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"Twenty Years Later" is a segment with a highly unimaginative name which will appear on Empty Netters throughout the 2011-12 season. We will examine the Penguins' 1991-92 season which led to the second Stanley Cup title in franchise history. We will look back on games on a particular date and catch up with former players, coaches, executives and media members who were a part or around that team.

Today, we look at the Penguins' 9-3 win against the Flyers, Nov. 29, 1991.

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The Penguins won the first half of a home and home series with the rival Flyers at The Spectrum in Philadelphia. Left winger Kevin Stevens gave the Penguins a 1-0 lead when he scored on a rebound against goaltender Ken Wregget. Assists went to right winger Jaromir Jagr and defenseman Paul Coffey.

Stevens scored again on a power play from the slot just over four minutes later at 8:50 of the first period to make it a 2-0 game. Coffey recorded the only assist.

Stevens completed his at trick at 15:24 on another rebound off assists from center Mario Lemieux and defenseman Larry Murphy.

At 14:06 of the second period, Jagr scored against rookie goaltender Dominic Roussel with a backhander off an assist from Murphy to give the Penguins a 4-0 lead.

Stevens scored his fourth goal of the game and 20th goal of the season at 15:21. The goal was unassisted.

The Penguins made it 6-0 when Lemieux scored on a slap shot less than a minute later at 15:48. Jagr had the only assist.

Former Penguins center Dan Quinn scored the Flyers' first goal just 1:34 into the third period on a power play against goaltender Tom Barrasso. Assists went to left winger Kevin Dineen and center Rod Brind'Amour.

Just over 10 minutes later, Brind'Amour scored another power play to make it 6-2. Quinn had the lone assist.

Less than half a minute later, Brind'Amour scored another power-play goal.  Assists went to Quinn and Dineen.

Lemieux scored again with a backhander off a rebound at 12:59 to make it 7-3. Assists wen to Jagr and Stevens.

Right winger Joe Mullen cashed on a backhander in 14:36 to make it 8-3. Left winger Bob Errey and defenseman Jim Paek were credited with assists.

The game's final goal was scored by right winger Mark Recchi at 19:19. Assist went to right winger Jamie Leach and left winger Phil Bourque.

Notes:

-Barrasso made 29 saves in the win.

-The three stars were 1.) Stevens 2.) Lemieux 3.) Jagr.

-Stevens' scores gave him the NHL lead in goals and points.

Statistics:

Player Position	Games Played	Goals	Assists	Points
Kevin Stevens, LW	24	20	21	41
Mario Lemieux, C	21	16	19	35
Paul Coffey, D	24	6	26	32
Joe Mullen, RW	24	11	17	28
Jaromir Jagr, RW	24	9	19	28
Mark Recchi, RW	24	10	13	23
Larry Murphy, D	23	2	16	18
Phil Bourque, LW	21	4	8	12
Bob Errey, LW	23	6	4	10
Bryan Trottier, C	24	3	5	8
Gordie Roberts, D	22	1	7	8
Ron Francis, C	14	4	3	7
Jiri Hrdina, C	16	2	4	6
Troy Loney, LW	21	2	4	6
Jamie Leach, RW	12	1	3	4
Grant Jennings, D	18	2	1	3
Ulf Samuelsson, D	14	0	3	3
Ken Priestlay, C	19	2	0	2
Jim Paek, D	21	0	2	2
Paul Stanton, D	8	1	0	1
Glenn Mulvenna, C	1	0	0	0
Todd Nelson, D	1	0	0	0
Jeff Daniels, LW	2	0	0	0
Jay Caufield, RW	13	0	0	0
Peter Taglianetti, D	18	0	0	0

Patrick Division standings:

	Record	Points
Capitals	18-7-0	36
Rangers	15-10-1	31
Penguins	12-8-4	28
Devils	13-10-1	27
Flyers	8-12-1	19
Islanders	8-12-2	18

Also in the news that day:

-Forward Chris McNeal scored 23 points for Pitt in a 91-87 win against Texas in the Preseason NIT at Madison Square Garden in New York.

(Photo: Penguins Hockey Cards; Videos-Jay Korber)

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