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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' 5-3 win against the Rangers, Dec. 10, 1991.

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The Penguins extended a three-game home winning streak at the Civic Arena. Left winger Kevin Stevens gave the Penguins a 1-0 lead 4:28 into the game with a goal against goaltender Mike Richter. Defensemen Paul Coffey and Peter Taglianetti recorded assists.

Right winger Mike Gartner tied the game, 1-1, with a power-play goal against goaltender Tom Barrasso at 11:30. Center Mark Messier had the only assist.

A goal by defenseman Randy Moller put the Rangers up 2-1 at 14:21. Messier and defenseman Brian Leetch recorded assists.

At 4:50 of the second period, right winger Mark Recchi tied the game with a power-play goal on a rebound off assists from right winger Joe Mullen and defenseman Ulf Samuelsson.

Recchi put the Penguins up 3-2 with another goal. Left winger Troy Loney and defenseman Gordie Roberts netted assists.

Center Mario Lemieux scored the eventual game-winning goal at 10:59 off assists from Stevens and Mullen.

At 11:35, center Sergei Nemchinov scored the Rangers' final goal. Assists went to Gartner and left winger John Ogrodnick.

Left winger Bob Errey scored the game's final goal on a penalty kill at 14:52. Left winger Phil Bourque had the lone assist.

Notes:

-Barrasso made 33 saves in the win.

-The three stars were 1.) Recchi 2.) Errey 3.) Messier.

-Defenseman Paul Stanton returned to the lineup after missing 16 games due to a knee injury.

Statistics:

Player Position	Games Played	Goals	Assists	Points
Kevin Stevens, LW	29	24	23	47
Mario Lemieux, C	26	20	25	45
Paul Coffey, D	29	7	31	38
Mark Recchi, RW	29	15	18	33
Joe Mullen, RW	29	13	20	33
Jaromir Jagr, RW	29	9	21	30
Larry Murphy, D	28	2	16	18
Bob Errey, LW	28	7	7	14
Ron Francis, C	19	6	7	13
Phil Bourque, LW	25	4	9	13
Gordie Roberts, D	27	2	8	10
Bryan Trottier, C	25	4	5	9
Troy Loney, LW	26	3	5	8
Jiri Hrdina, C	16	2	4	6
Jamie Leach, RW	17	2	3	5
Ken Priestlay, C	24	2	3	5
Ulf Samuelsson, D	19	0	4	4
Grant Jennings, D	23	2	1	3
Jim Paek, D	25	0	2	2
Paul Stanton, D	9	1	0	1
Peter Taglianetti, D	21	0	1	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

Patrick Division standings:

	Record	Points
Capitals	21-9-0	42
Rangers	17-12-1	35
Penguins	15-10-4	34
Devils	15-11-3	33
Islanders	9-14-4	22
Flyers	9-15-3	21

Also in the news that day:

-Guard James Hargove had 30 points for Duquesne in a 93-82 win against Duquesne at the Sewall Center in Moon Township.

-Catcher Mike LaValliere accepted arbitration from the Pirates.

(Photo: Penguins Hockey Cards)

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