1991 Stanley Cup Finals

Infobox Stanley Cup Final
year=1991
team1=Pittsburgh Penguins
team1_short=Pittsburgh
team1_1=4
team1_2=4
team1_3=1
team1_4=5
team1_5=6
team1_6=8
team1_tot=4
team2=Minnesota North Stars
team2_short=Minnesota
team2_1=5
team2_2=1
team2_3=3
team2_4=3
team2_5=4
team2_6=0
team2_tot=2
dates=May 15 to May 25
mvp=Mario Lemieux
location1=Pittsburgh, PA (Pittsburgh Civic Arena) (1,2,5)
location2=Bloomington, MN (Met Center) (3,4,6)
series_winner=Ulf Samuelsson (2:00, 1st)
team1_coach=Bob Johnson
team2_coach=Bob GaineyThe 1991 Stanley Cup Finals took place from May 15 to May 25. They were contested by the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Minnesota North Stars. It was the Penguins' first Finals appearance and their first Stanley Cup victory.

Paths to the Final

Minnesota defeated the first-place overall Chicago Blackhawks 4–2, the second-place overall St. Louis Blues 4–2, and the defending cup champion Edmonton Oilers 4–1 to advance to the Final. Pittsburgh defeated the New Jersey Devils 4–3, the Washington Capitals 4–1 and the Boston Bruins 4–2.

The series

Pittsburgh center Mario Lemieux, despite missing a game due to a back injury, recorded 12 points in 5 games to lead all scorers, and won the Conn Smythe Trophy.NHLPlayoffs
team1 = Pittsburgh Penguins
team2 = Minnesota North Stars
stadium1 = Mellon Arena
date1 = May 15
score1 = 4 - 5
won1 = 2
stadium2 = Met Center
date2 = May 17
score2 = 4 – 1
won2 = 1
date3 = May 19
score3 = 3 – 1
won3 = 2
date4 = May 21
score4 = 3 – 5
won4 = 1
date5 = May 23
score5 = 6 – 4
won5 = 1
date6 = May 25
score6 = 0 – 8
won6 = 1

Pittsburgh Penguins 1991 Stanley Cup champions

Stanley Cup champion|team=Pittsburgh Penguins |year=1991
centers=*66 Mario Lemieux (Captain)
*9 Ron Francis
*10 Barry Pederson
*15 Randy Gilhen
*19 Bryan Trottier
*38 Jiri Hrdina
*18 Ken Priestlay†
wingers=*7 Joe Mullen
*8 Mark Recchi
*12 Bob Errey (A. Capt.) (also played center)
*16 Jay Caufield#
*24 Troy Loney
*25 Kevin Stevens
*29 Phil Bourque
*34 Scott Young (also played center)
*68 Jaromir Jagr
*18 Jeff Daniels†
*20 Jamie Leach†
defence=*2 Jim Paek
*3 Grant Jennings
*5 Ulf Samuelsson
*22 Paul Stanton
*23 Randy Hillier (A. Capt.)
*28 Gordie Roberts
*32 Peter Taglianetti
*55 Larry Murphy
*77 Paul Coffey (A. Capt.)
*5 Gord Dineen†
goaltenders=*1 Wendell Young
*35 Tom Barrasso
*40 Frank Pietrangelo
*44 Bruce Racine†† (dressed for 4 playoff games, did not play)
non-players=
*Edward J. DeBartolo Sr. (Chairman/Owner)
*Marie Denise DeBartolo York (President/Owner)
*Paul Martha (Vice President), Craig Patrick (Vice President/General Manager)
*Scotty Bowman (Director of Player Development-Recruitment), Bob Johnson (Head Coach)
*Rick Kehoe, Rick Paterson, Barry Smith (Ass’t Coaches)
*Gilles Meloche (Goaltending Coach/Scout)
*Steve Latin (Equipment Manager), Skip Thayer (Trainer)
*John Welday (Strength-Conditioning Coach), Greg Malone (Head Scout)
engraving-notes=
*Bob Johnson became the second American-born head coach to win the Stanley Cup. Bill Stewart was the first in 1938 with the Chicago Blackhawks.
*Jay Caufield spent the whole 1990–91 season with Pittsburgh. He played only 23 regular season games and did not dress in the playoffs. His name was engraved on the Stanley Cup due to the team's petition, even though he did not qualify.
player-notes=
*†† Goalie Wendell Young missed the first three rounds with an injury. Tom Barrasso also missed the last two games of Round 1 and first two games of Round 2 while injured. Bruce Racine was called up from the minors to serve as back-up to Frank Pietrangelo. Racine's name was left off the Stanley Cup because he had not played in the NHL – in fact, Racine never played for Pittsburgh. His only NHL experience came in 1995–96 for the St. Louis Blues. Racine was included in the team picture, and does have a 1991 Stanley Cup ring.
*† 4 more players were included on the 1991 Stanley Cup picture, but were not engraved on the Cup. They did not play in the playoffs or qualify to be on the Cup.|

References

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* Podnieks, Andrew; Hockey Hall of Fame (2004). Lord Stanley's Cup. Triumph Books, 12, 50. ISBN 1–55168–261–3.

ee also

*1990–91 NHL season
*List of Stanley Cup champions