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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 loss to the Kings, Feb. 8, 1992.

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The Penguins lost their second consecutive game at the Civic Arena. Defenseman Peter Taglianetti scored his first goal of the season against goaltender Kelly Hrudey exactly six minutes into the game and gave the Penguins a 1-0 lead. Center Bryan Trottier and left winger Kevin Stevens netted assists.

The Kings tied the game, 1-1, at 8:23 of the first period when center Wayne Gretzky scored a power-play goal against goaltender Tom Barrasso. Assists went to former Penguins deefenseman Marty McSorley and right winger Jari Kurri.

Gretzky scored his second goal of the game at 14:21 off assists from Kurri and defenseman Rob Blake.

The Penguins tied the game, 2-2, when right winger Mark Recchi scored on a power play. Stevens and former Kings defenseman Larry Murphy had assists.

McSorley scored at 4:33 mark of the third period to regain the lead for Los Angeles, 3-2. Left winger Luc Robitaille and defenseman Brent Thompson recorded assists.

The game was tied again, 3-3, when left winger Phil Bourque scored at 13:58 off assists from left winger Troy Loney and Murphy.

Robitaille scored the eventual game-winning goal on a backhander late in the game at 19:17. Assists went to left winger Mike Donnelly and center Corey Millen.

Notes:

-Barrasso made 29 saves in the loss.

-The three stars were 1.) Gretzky 2.) Robitaille 3.) Murphy.

-Penguins defenseman Ulf Samuelsson left the game in the first period when he suffered a hand injury blocking a shot by Blake.

Statistics:

Player Position	Games Played	Goals	Assists	Points
Kevin Stevens, LW	54	36	50	86
Mario Lemieux, C	42	29	51	80
Mark Recchi, RW	54	33	33	66
Joe Mullen, RW	54	29	33	62
Paul Coffey, D	50	9	51	60
Jaromir Jagr, RW	48	22	28	51
Larry Murphy, D	52	11	33	44
Ron Francis, C	44	12	20	32
Bob Errey, LW	52	12	10	22
Bryan Trottier, C	40	9	13	22
Troy Loney, LW	51	7	14	21
Phil Bourque, LW	38	7	10	17
Gordie Roberts, D	48	2	15	17
Jiri Hrdina, C	38	3	10	13
Ulf Samuelsson, D	39	1	9	10
Jamie Leach, RW	34	4	5	9
Ken Priestlay, C	45	2	7	9
Paul Stanton, D	34	2	5	7
Jim Paek, D	39	0	6	6
Grant Jennings, D	40	1	2	3
Peter Taglianetti, D	37	1	2	3
Glenn Mulvenna, C	1	0	0	0
Todd Nelson, D	1	0	0	0
Jeff Daniels, LW	2	0	0	0
Jay Caufield, RW	28	0	0	0

Patrick Division standings:

	Record	Points
Rangers	35-18-2	72
Capitals	31-19-4	66
Devils	27-18-7	61
Penguins	26-22-6	58
Islanders	21-25-7	49
Flyers	19-25-10	48

Also in the news that day:

-The opening ceremonies for the XVI Olympic Winter Games were held at the Théâtre des Cérémonies in Albertville, France.

-Center Eric Mobley scored 12 points for Pitt in a 79-59 loss to Boston College at the Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, Mass.

(Photo: Penguins Hockey Cards)

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