1990-91 Penguins: In Their Own Words

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Summary

It's been 20 years since the Penguins won their first Stanley Cup on May 25, 1991.

"It was a fantastic hockey team," Bob Errey said, "one of the best that Pittsburgh's fielded."

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1990-91 Penguins: In Their Own Words

Here's the tale of that season, in their own words.

New faces

Over the summer, the Penguins added a new coach (Bob Johnson), a renowned director of player personnel (Scotty Bowman), several veterans for leadership (Bryan Trottier and Joe Mullen) and a promising rookie (Jaromir Jagr):

Bob Errey: Bob Johnson, he was the one that really brought everyone together. He was able to get the best out of everybody, and that's what you have to get. ... On your worst day, he could make you feel good, and I can't say enough about that man.

Wendell Young: When you put experience like (Bryan) Trottier and (Joe) Mullen in the dressing room, the grea...

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