The Pittsburgh Penguins have reached the Stanley Cup Final for the second-straight season and fourth time in the past decade. With a strong organizational blueprint, they continue to navigate the NHL salary cap and yield elite performance.
The Penguins have their usual star power, led by forwards Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Phil Kessel, and goalies Matt Murray and Marc-Andre Fleury. Their roster closely resembles their 2016 Stanley Cup championship team, but rookie Jake Guentzel and the trade for veteran defenseman Ron Hainsey have helped them overcome injuries to Kris Letang and Patric Hornqvist, among others.
How the Penguins were built
Recalling Jake Guentzel, trading for Ron Hainsey helped Pittsburgh return to Stanley Cup Final
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