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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' 10-2 win against the Sharks, Dec. 17, 1991.

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The Penguins hosted the Sharks for the first time in franchise history at the Civic Arena. Right winger Jamie Leach opened the scoring and gave the Penguins a 1-0 lead just 3:18 into the game with a goal against goaltender Jarmo Myllys. Left winger Phil Bourque and defenseman Gordie Roberts had assists.

Almost 10 minutes later at 12:37 of the first period, center Mario Lemieux scored a shorthanded goal to make it 2-0. Roberts had the only assist.

Just 36 seconds into the third period, right winger Joe Mullen scored the eventual game-winning goal with a slapper off assists from left winger Kevin Stevens and defenseman Paul Coffey.

The Penguins took a 4-0 lead when left winger Bob Errey scored at 4:45 off assists from Mullen and defenseman Paul Stanton.

At 9:56, Lemieux scored on a power play to give the Penguins a 5-0 lead. Assists went to right wingers Mark Recchi and Jaromir Jagr.

Recchi scored on a backhander at 11:15 to increase the lead to 6-0. Left winger Troy Loney had the only assist.

Less than a minute later at 12:26, center Jiri Hrdina scored making it a 7-0 game. Stevens and Jagr were credited with assists.

Leach scored his second goal of the game at 13:05 of the period off assists from defenseman Larry Murphy and center Ken Priestlay.

Stevens scored his 25th goal of the season at 17:45 of the period off an assist from Lemieux.

Errey scored the Penguins' final goal of the game at the 18:30 mark. Assists went to Mullen and center Ron Francis.

The Sharks got on the scoreboard at 12:16 of the third period when left winger Paul Fenton scored against goaltender Wendell Young. Defenseman David Williams had the lone assist.

Center Perry Berezan scored the game's final goal at 14:48 off assists from right winger David Bruce and Williams.

Notes:

-Young made 32 saves in the win.

-The three stars were 1.) Lemieux 2.) Leach 3.) Errey.

-The Penguins' eight goals in the second period set a franchise record for most goals in a period.

-Defensemen Jim Paek and Peter Taglianetti were the only Penguins' skaters who did not record a point.

Statistics:

Player Position	Games Played	Goals	Assists	Points
Kevin Stevens, LW	32	25	27	52
Mario Lemieux, C	29	22	30	52
Paul Coffey, D	32	7	34	41
Mark Recchi, RW	32	17	20	37
Joe Mullen, RW	32	15	22	37
Jaromir Jagr, RW	32	9	23	33
Larry Murphy, D	31	4	17	21
Bob Errey, LW	31	9	7	16
Ron Francis, C	22	7	8	15
Phil Bourque, LW	28	4	10	14
Gordie Roberts, D	30	2	11	13
Bryan Trottier, C	25	4	5	9
Troy Loney, LW	29	3	6	9
Jamie Leach, RW	20	4	3	7
Jiri Hrdina, C	17	3	4	7
Ken Priestlay, C	27	2	4	6
Ulf Samuelsson, D	19	0	4	4
Grant Jennings, D	25	2	1	3
Jim Paek, D	28	0	3	3
Paul Stanton, D	12	1	1	2
Peter Taglianetti, D	24	0	2	2
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	23-10-0	46
Rangers	20-12-1	41
Penguins	17-11-4	38
Devils	15-12-4	34
Islanders	11-14-5	27
Flyers	9-15-6	25

Also in the news that day:

-Former Pirates pitcher Bob Kipper signed a one-year contract worth $1 million with the Minnesota Twins.

(Photo: Penguins Hockey Cards)

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