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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' 4-0 loss to the Devils, Jan. 2, 1992.

 

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The Penguins lost the second part of a home in home series with the Devils at Brendan Byrne Arena in East Rutherford, N.J. After a scoreless first period, right winger Claude Lemieux scored against goaltender Tom Barrasso just 31 seconds into the second period. Assists went to left winger Valeri Zelepukin and defenseman Viacheslav Fetisov.

 

At 3:30 of the third period, left winger Claude Vilgrain scored his 10th goal of the season to give New Jersey a 2-0 lead. Right winger Stephane Richer and defenseman Bruce Driver had assists.

Defenseman Scott Stevens gave New Jersey a 3-0 lead at the 5:42 mark with his 10th goal of the season off assists from center Peter Stastny and defenseman Ken Danyeko.

Defenseman Eric Weinrich scored his first goal of the season on the power play at 9:17. Stastny and Zelepukin each had assists.

Notes:

-Barrasso made 37 saves in the win.

-The three stars were: 1.) Stevens 2.) Zelepukin 3.) goaltender Craig Billington.

-The Devils tied a franchise record for fewest shots allowed in the first period with one.

-Billington recorded his second career shutout.

-Penguins defenseman Paul Coffey, right winger Jaromir Jagr, center Mario Lemieux and left winger Kevin Stevens were named starters for the Wales Conference in the All-Star Game.

Statistics:

Player Position	Games Played	Goals	Assists	Points
Mario Lemieux, C	38	28	46	74
Kevin Stevens, LW	40	30	39	69
Joe Mullen, RW	40	26	28	54
Mark Recchi, RW	40	22	24	46
Paul Coffey, D	40	8	38	46
Jaromir Jagr, RW	40	18	26	44
Larry Murphy, D	39	6	26	32
Ron Francis, C	30	9	12	21
Bob Errey, LW	39	10	9	19
Phil Bourque, LW	33	6	10	16
Troy Loney, LW	37	4	10	14
Gordie Roberts, D	35	2	12	14
Jiri Hrdina, C	24	3	8	11
Bryan Trottier, C	25	4	5	9
Jamie Leach, RW	24	4	4	8
Ulf Samuelsson, D	26	1	7	8
Ken Priestlay, C	32	2	5	7
Jim Paek, D	36	0	6	6
Paul Stanton, D	20	1	3	4
Grant Jennings, D	30	2	1	3
Peter Taglianetti, D	27	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	19	0	0	0

Patrick Division standings:

	Record	Points
Capitals	26-13-1	53
Rangers	26-14-1	53
Penguins	22-14-4	48
Devils	19-14-6	44
Flyers	12-17-7	31
Islanders	12-19-6	30

Also in the news that day:

-Guard Jerry McCullough had 21 points for Pitt in a 77-68 defeat of Seton Hall at the Fitzgerald Field House.

-Guard James Hargrove scored 19 points for Duquesne in an 82-66 loss to Rutgers at the Louis Brown Athletic Center in Piscataway, N.J.

(Photo: Penguins Hockey Cards)

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