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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' 5-1 win against the Flyers, Nov. 30, 1991.

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The Penguins won their third consecutive game at the Civic Arena. Center Mario Lemieux opened the scoring with a goal against goaltender Ken Wregget 5:33 into the game. Left winger Kevin Stevens and right winger Jaromir Jagr were credited with assists.

Less than three minutes later at 8:13 of the first period, right winger Joe Mullen scored off assists from centers Ken Priestlay and Ron Francis.

At 11:47, the Flyers got on the scoreboard when defenseman Kerry Huffman scored his first goal of the season on a power play against goaltender Tom Barrasso. Assists went to defenseman Gord Murphy and center Mike Ricci.

Francis scored to make it a 3-1 game at the 17:36 mark. Right winger Mark Recchi recorded the only assist.

After a scoreless second period, defenseman Gordie Roberts scored at 7:29 to make it 4-1. Jagr and Recchi had assists.

The game's final goal came from Recchi on a power play off assists from Lemieux and Stevens.

Notes:

-Barrasso made 33 saves in the win.

-The three stars were 1.) Barrasso 2.) Francis 3.) Lemieux.

-The Penguins set a new franchise record for longest unbeaten streak against the Flyers at seven games (5-0-2).

-Penguins center Bryan Trottier left the game in the first period due to a knee injury.

-Penguins defenseman Paul Coffey suffered a broken nose in the third period when he was elbowed in the face by Flyers right winger Kevin Dineen.

Statistics:

Player Position	Games Played	Goals	Assists	Points
Kevin Stevens, LW	254	20	23	43
Mario Lemieux, C	22	17	20	37
Paul Coffey, D	25	6	26	32
Jaromir Jagr, RW	25	9	21	30
Joe Mullen, RW	25	12	17	29
Mark Recchi, RW	25	11	15	25
Larry Murphy, D	24	2	16	18
Phil Bourque, LW	21	4	8	12
Bob Errey, LW	24	6	4	10
Ron Francis, C	15	5	4	9
Gordie Roberts, D	23	2	7	9
Bryan Trottier, C	25	3	5	8
Jiri Hrdina, C	16	2	4	6
Troy Loney, LW	22	2	4	6
Jamie Leach, RW	13	1	3	4
Grant Jennings, D	19	2	1	3
Ken Priestlay, C	20	2	1	3
Ulf Samuelsson, D	15	0	3	3
Jim Paek, D	22	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	14	0	0	0
Peter Taglianetti, D	18	0	0	0

Patrick Division standings:

	Record	Points
Capitals	18-8-0	38
Rangers	15-10-1	31
Penguins	13-8-4	30
Devils	14-10-1	28
Flyers	9-12-1	21
Islanders	8-13-2	18

Also in the news that day:

-Quarterback Shane Matthews threw for 208 yards and one touchdown for No. 5 Florida in a 13-9 defeat of rival No. 3 Florida State at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla.

(Photo: Penguins Hockey Cards)

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