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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' 6-1 loss to the Blues, Dec. 7, 1991.

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The Penguins finished their three-game road trip with a loss at the St. Louis Arena. Center Ron Sutter gave the Blues a 1-0 lead 4:03 into the game with a goal off a rebound against goaltender Tom Barrasso. Defenseman Garth Butcher and right winger Dave Christian were credited with assists.

St. Louis increased the lead to 2-0 at 6:20 when left winger Brendan Shanahan scored on a power play off assists from right winger Brett Hull and defenseman Paul Cavallini.

Just under a minute later at 7:17, center Nelson Emerson scored on a backhander to make it a 3-0 game. Defenseman Jeff Brown and Christian had assists.

At 14:37, Cavallini scored with a deflected shot from the left point to give the Blues a 4-0 lead. Sutter had the only assist.

Sutter scored his second goal of the game at the 16:42 mark on a power play off assists from Emerson and center Adam Oates.

Right winger Mark Recchi scored the Penguins' only goal at 10:10 of the second period on a power play against goaltender Curtis Joseph. Assists went to defenseman Paul Coffey and center Ron Francis.

Left winger Dave Lowry capped the scoring at 14:30 with a goal against goaltender Wendell Young off assists from Shanahan and Cavallini.

Notes:

-Barrasso made 11 saves in the loss

-The three stars were: 1.) Sutter 2.) Emerson 3.) Christian.

-Young replaced Barrasso at the start of the second period.

-The Penguins extended a winless streak in St. Louis to eight games.

Statistics:

Player Position	Games Played	Goals	Assists	Points
Kevin Stevens, LW	28	23	22	45
Mario Lemieux, C	25	19	25	44
Paul Coffey, D	28	7	30	37
Joe Mullen, RW	28	13	18	31
Mark Recchi, RW	28	13	18	31
Jaromir Jagr, RW	28	9	21	30
Larry Murphy, D	27	2	16	18
Ron Francis, C	18	6	7	13
Bob Errey, LW	27	6	7	13
Phil Bourque, LW	24	4	8	12
Bryan Trottier, C	25	4	5	9
Gordie Roberts, D	26	2	7	9
Troy Loney, LW	25	3	4	7
Jiri Hrdina, C	16	2	4	6
Jamie Leach, RW	16	2	3	5
Ken Priestlay, C	23	2	3	5
Grant Jennings, D	22	2	1	3
Ulf Samuelsson, D	18	0	3	3
Jim Paek, D	25	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	15	0	0	0
Peter Taglianetti, D	20	0	0	0

Patrick Division standings:

xxxxx	Record	Points
Capitals	20-8-0	40
Rangers	16-11-1	33
Devils	15-10-2	32
Penguins	14-10-4	32
Islanders	9-14-3	21
Flyers	9-15-1	20

Also in the news that day:

-Speaking at a ceremony in Hawaii to commenorate the 50th anniversay of Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor, President George H.W. Bush, a veteran of World War II, said, "I have no rancor in my hear toward Germany or Japan - none at all. And I hope, in spite of the losses, that you have none in yours. This is no time for recrimination."

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