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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' 4-3 win against the Devils, Dec. 13, 1991.

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The Penguins won their second consecutive game at Brendan Byrne Arena in East Rutherford, N.J. Defenseman Larry Murphy gave the Penguins a 1-0 lead with a power-play goal off a wrister from above the left circle against goaltender Craig Billington, 5:21 into the game. Center Mario Lemieux and right winger Mark Recchi netted assists.

Right winger Claude Lemieux tied the game at 9:35 of the first period with a goal against goaltender Wendell Young. Assists went to defenseman Tommy Abelin and left winger David Maley.

The Penguins took a 2-1 lead at 12:18 when center Ron Francis scored on another play off a rebound. Assists were credited to Mario Lemieux and defenseman Paul Coffey.

A rebound goal by Recchi at 10:56 of the second period gave the Penguins a 3-1 lead. Coffey and Mario Lemieux collected assists.

Center Peter Stastny scored less than a minute later at 11:41 to make it a 3-2 game. Defensemen Scott Stevens and Eric Weinrich were credited with assists.

Late in regulation at 18:44,  the Devils tied the game 3-3, when a slap shot by defenseman Bruce Driver glanced off the leg of Stevens and into the net. Stevens was credited with the goal while Driver and right winger Stephane Richer had assists.

Less than a minute later, the Penguins avoided overtime when right winger Joe Mullen scored on a wrister off assists from left winger Kevin Stevens and defenseman Peter Taglianetti.

Notes:

-Young made 34 saves in the win.

-The three stars were 1. ) Mario Lemieux 2.) Young 3.) Recchi.

Statistics:

Player Position	Games Played	Goals	Assists	Points
Kevin Stevens, LW	30	24	243	48
Mario Lemieux, C	27	20	28	48
Paul Coffey, D	30	7	33	40
Mark Recchi, RW	30	16	19	35
Joe Mullen, RW	30	14	20	34
Jaromir Jagr, RW	30	9	21	30
Larry Murphy, D	29	3	16	19
Ron Francis, C	20	7	7	14
Bob Errey, LW	29	7	7	14
Phil Bourque, LW	26	4	9	13
Gordie Roberts, D	28	2	8	10
Bryan Trottier, C	25	4	5	9
Troy Loney, LW	27	3	5	8
Jiri Hrdina, C	16	2	4	6
Jamie Leach, RW	18	2	3	5
Ken Priestlay, C	25	2	3	5
Ulf Samuelsson, D	19	0	4	4
Grant Jennings, D	24	2	1	3
Peter Taglianetti, D	22	0	2	2
Jim Paek, D	26	0	2	2
Paul Stanton, D	10	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

Patrick Division standings:

	Record	Points
Capitals	21-10-0	42
Rangers	16-12-1	37
Penguins	16-10-4	36
Devils	15-12-3	33
Islanders	10-14-4	24
Flyers	9-15-4	22

Also in the news that day:

With the Soviet Union crumbling, the Soviet republics of Kazakhstan, Kirgizia, Turkmenia, Tadzhikistan and Uzbekistan agreed to join the Commonwealth of Independent States.

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

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