The Tampa Bay Lightning forward, who helped Pittsburgh win three Stanley Cup championships in nine seasons there, was given a standing ovation by fans at PPG Paints Arena in his first game back during a first-period ceremony Saturday.
The Penguins aired a video montage of Kunitz's finest moments, including his game-winning goal in double overtime of Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Ottawa Senators last season that lifted the Penguins to the Stanley Cup Final.
Besides the warm ovation, Kunitz also received his Stanley Cup ring from 2017, the fourth of his 14-season NHL career, which made the return even more special.
