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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' 3-2 win against the Jets, Jan. 4, 1992.

 

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The Penguins snapped a two-game losing streak at the Civic Arena. Center Ed Olczyk gave Winnipeg a 1-0 lead just 1:11 into the game with a goal off a rebound against goaltender Tom Barrasso. Former Penguins defenseman Randy Carlyle recorded the only assist.

 

At 17:16 of the first period, center Ron Francis tied the game, 1-1, with a power-play goal off a slap shot from the left circle against goaltender Bob Essensa. Right wingers Joe Mullen and Mark Recchi had assists.

The Penguins took a 2-1 lead at 14:51 of the second period when defenseman Larry Murphy scored on a power play off assists from right winger Jaromir Jagr and Francis.

Just 1:02 into the third period, Murphy scored his second goal of the game and gave the Penguins a 3-1 lead. Recchi and Mullen were credited with assists.

At the 2:22 mark, left winger Doug Evans scored to make it a 3-2 game. Assists went to right wingers Luciano Borsato and Pat Elynuik.

Notes:

-Barrasso made 31 saves in the win.

-The three stars were 1.) Murphy 2.) Francis 3.) Barrasso.

-Penguins defenseman Paul Coffey (flu) and center Mario Lemieux (back) missed the game.

Statistics:

Player Position	Games Played	Goals	Assists	Points
Mario Lemieux, C	38	28	46	74
Kevin Stevens, LW	41	30	39	69
Joe Mullen, RW	41	26	30	56
Mark Recchi, RW	41	22	26	48
Paul Coffey, D	40	8	38	46
Jaromir Jagr, RW	41	18	27	45
Larry Murphy, D	40	8	26	34
Ron Francis, C	31	10	13	23
Bob Errey, LW	40	10	9	19
Phil Bourque, LW	34	6	10	16
Troy Loney, LW	38	4	10	14
Gordie Roberts, D	35	2	12	14
Jiri Hrdina, C	25	3	8	11
Bryan Trottier, C	26	4	5	9
Jamie Leach, RW	25	4	4	8
Ulf Samuelsson, D	27	1	7	8
Ken Priestlay, C	32	2	5	7
Jim Paek, D	37	0	6	6
Paul Stanton, D	21	1	3	4
Grant Jennings, D	31	2	1	3
Peter Taglianetti, D	28	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	26-13-3	55
Rangers	26-15-1	53
Penguins	23-15-4	50
Devils	20-14-6	46
Islanders	13-20-6	32
Flyers	12-19-7	31

Also in the news that day:

-A field goal by kicker David Treadwell with 16 seconds left in regulation capped off a 98-yard drive by quarterback John Elway and gave the Broncos a 26-24 win against the Oilers in an AFC divisional playoff game at Mile High Stadium in Denver.

-Running back Ricky Ervins ran for 104 yards and one touchdown for the Redskins in a 24-7 defeat of the Falcons in a NFC divisional playoff game at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium in Washington.

(Photo: Penguins Hockey Cards)

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