This is a list of Pittsburgh Penguins award winners.
League awards
Team trophies +Team trophies awarded to the Pittsburgh PenguinsAwardDescriptionTimes wonSeasonsReferencesStanley CupNHL championship5, , , , Prince of Wales Trophy Wales/Eastern Conference playoff championship (1981–present) 6 , , , , , Presidents' Trophy Most regular season points 1
Individual awards +Individual awards won by Pittsburgh Penguins players and staff2014–15 Pittsburgh Penguins Media Guide, p.302–03AwardDescriptionWinnerSeasonReferences Art Ross Trophy Regular season scoring champion Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy Perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey Calder Memorial Trophy Rookie of the year Conn Smythe Trophy Most valuable player of the playoffs Frank J. Selke Trophy Forward who best excels in the defensive aspect of the game General manager of the Year Award Top general manager Hart Memorial Trophy Most valuable player to his team during the regular season Jack Adams Award Top coach during the regular season James Norris Memorial Trophy Top defenseman during the regular season Lady Byng Memorial Trophy Gentlemanly conduct Mark Messier Leadership Award Player who exemplifies leadership on and off the ice Maurice "Rocket" Richard Trophy Most goals in the regular season NHL Plus-Minus AwardHighest plus/minus Ted Lindsay Award Most valuable player as chosen by the players
All-Stars
NHL first and second team All-Stars The NHL first and second team All-Stars are the top players at each position as voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.
+ Pittsburgh Penguins selected to the NHL First and Second Team All-Stars2014–15 Pittsburgh Penguins Media Guide, p.303PlayerPositionSelectionsSeasonTeam12nd11st21st2nd81st2nd1st1st2nd1st2nd2nd71st1st2nd1st1st1st1st11st92nd2nd1st1st2nd1st1st1st2nd22nd2nd31st1st1st22nd2nd11st32nd1st2nd
NHL All-Rookie Team The NHL All-Rookie Team consists of the top rookies at each position as voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association. + Pittsburgh Penguins selected to the NHL All-Rookie TeamPlayerPositionSeason
All-Star Game selections The National Hockey League All-Star Game is a mid-season exhibition game held annually between many of the top players of each season. Forty-four All-Star Games have been held since the Penguins entered the NHL in 1967, with at least one player chosen to represent the Penguins in each year except 2004. The All-Star Game has not been held in various years: 1979 and 1987 due to the 1979 Challenge Cup and Rendez-vous '87 series between the NHL and the Soviet national team, respectively; 1995, 2005 and 2013 as a result of labor stoppages; 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2026 due to the Winter Olympic Games; 2021 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; and 2025 when it was replaced by the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off. Pittsburgh has hosted one of the games. The 41st took place at the Civic Arena.
Selected by fan vote Selected by Commissioner Selected as one of four "last men in" by fan vote All-Star Game Most Valuable Player2014–15 NHL Official Guide & Record Book, p. 234
+Pittsburgh Penguins players and coaches selected to the All-Star Game2014–15 Pittsburgh Penguins Media Guide, p.304–06 Game Year Name Position References 21st1968 22nd1969 23rd 1970 24th1971 25th1972 26th1973 27th1974 28th1975 29th1976 30th1977 31st1978 32nd1980 33rd1981 34th1982 35th1983 36th1984 37th1985 38th1986 39th1988 40th1989 41st1990 42nd1991 43rd1992 44th1993 (Did not play) (Subbed for Lemieux) 45th1994 (Did not play) (Subbed for Mark Howe) 46th1996 47th1997 (Did not play) 48th1998 49th 1999 50th2000 51st2001 (Did not play) 52nd2002 53rd2003 (Did not play) 54th2004No Penguins selected— 55th2007 56th2008 (Did not play) (Subbed for Crosby) 57th2009 (Did not play) 58th2011 (Did not play) (Did not play) 59th2012 60th2015 (Did not play) (Did not play) 61st2016 62nd2017 (Did not play) 63rd2018 64th2019 65th2020 (Did not play) (Subbed for Joonas Korpisalo) (Subbed for Guentzel) 66th2022# (Subbed for Mika Zibanejad) 67th2023 68th2024
All-Star Game replacement events Selected by fan vote +Pittsburgh Penguins players and coaches selected to All-Star Game replacement events Event Year Name Position References 1979No Penguins selected— 19874 Nations Face-Off2025Sidney Crosby (Canada)Erik Karlsson (Sweden)Rickard Rakell (Sweden)Right wingMike Sullivan (United States)Head coach
Career achievements
Hockey Hall of Fame The following is a list of Pittsburgh Penguins who have been enshrined in the Hockey Hall of Fame.
+Pittsburgh Penguins inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame2014–15 Pittsburgh Penguins Media Guide, p.302IndividualCategoryYear inductedYears with Penguins in categoryReferencesPlayer20231988-2000Player19781967–1968, 1970–1971, retrieved June 25, 2015Player19861967–1969, retrieved June 25, 2015Builder19911990–1993, retrieved June 25, 2015Builder20061999–2000, retrieved June 25, 2015Brian BurkeBuilder20262021-2023Player20041987–1992, retrieved June 25, 2015Player20071991–1998, retrieved June 25, 2015Player19771971–1972, retrieved June 25, 2015Player20202008Player20202013Builder19921990–1991, retrieved June 25, 2015Player19971984–1997, 2000–2006, retrieved June 25, 2015Player20001990–1995, 1996–1997, retrieved June 25, 2015Player20041990–1995, retrieved June 25, 2015Builder20011989–2006, retrieved June 25, 2015Player20171989–1992, 2005–2007, retrieved November 16, 2017Player20091994–1995, retrieved June 25, 2015Builder20192014–2021Player19971990–1992, 1993–1994, retrieved June 25, 2015Player20191995–1996
Foster Hewitt Memorial Award One member of the Pittsburgh Penguins organization has been honored with the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award. The award is presented by the Hockey Hall of Fame to members of the radio and television industry who make outstanding contributions to their profession and the game of ice hockey during their broadcasting career.
+Members of the Pittsburgh Penguins honored with the Foster Hewitt Memorial AwardIndividualYear honoredYears with Penguins as broadcasterReferences20011974–1975, 1976–2021
Lester Patrick Trophy The Lester Patrick Trophy has been presented by the NHL and USA Hockey since 1966 to honor a recipient's contribution to ice hockey in the United States. This list includes all personnel who have ever been employed by the Pittsburgh Penguins in any capacity and have also received the Lester Patrick Trophy.
+Members of the Pittsburgh Penguins honored with the Lester Patrick TrophyIndividualYear honoredYears with PenguinsReferences1990–19931990–19911980–19821990–1995, 1996–19971984–1997, 2000–20061989–2006
United States Hockey Hall of Fame
+Members of the Pittsburgh Penguins inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of FameIndividualYear inductedYears with PenguinsReferences20091988–200019901999–200020132009–201020101996–199919911990–199120041980–198219931993–200120092005–200619981990–1995, 1996–199720121997–199819891974–1975, 1977–197919961989–200620011993–199419991990–199220171990–1991
Retired numbers
The Pittsburgh Penguins have retired three of their jersey numbers. Michel Briere's number 21 was removed from circulation following Briere's death on April 13, 1971, but it was not officially retired until January 5, 2001. Mario Lemieux's number 66 was originally retired on November 19, 1997, after his first retirement. The number was unretired when he began his comeback on December 27, 2000, and re-retired on October 5, 2006, after Lemieux announced his second retirement during the previous season. Jaromir Jagr's number 68 was retired on February 18, 2024. Also out of circulation is the number 99 which was retired League-wide for Wayne Gretzky on February 6, 2000. Gretzky did not play for the Penguins during his 20-year NHL career and no Penguins player had ever worn the number 99 prior to its retirement.
+Pittsburgh Penguins retired numbersNumberPlayerPositionYears with Penguins as a playerDate of retirement ceremonyReferences211969–1970January 5, 2001661984–1997, 2000–2006November 19, 1997October 5, 2006681990–2001February 18, 2024
Team awards
Penguins' Ring of Honor A mural honoring members of the franchise's "Millennium Team", it was first displayed September 26, 2003. This was a permanent display at Mellon Arena until its demolition, designed to honor past greats without having to retire their numbers. Current members are:
Tom Barrasso (G) Les Binkley (G) Herb Brooks (Coach) Dave Burrows (D) Paul Coffey (D) Ron Francis (F) Jaromir Jagr (F) Bob Johnson (Coach) Rick Kehoe (F) Mario Lemieux (F) Larry Murphy (D) Craig Patrick (GM-coach) Jean Pronovost (F) Ulf Samuelsson (D) Kevin Stevens (F) Mark Recchi (F)
Penguins Hall of Fame
Bob Johnson, head coach (1990–1991) inducted 1992 Jean Pronovost, RW (1968–1978) inducted 1992 Rick Kehoe, RW (1974–1985) inducted 1992 Syl Apps, Jr., C (1970–1978) inducted 1994 Edward J. DeBartolo Sr., owner (1977–1991) inducted 1996 Dave Burrows, D (1971–1978, 1980–1982) inducted 1996 Elaine Heufelder, front office (1967–2003) inducted 1996 Mario Lemieux, C (1984–1997, 2000–2006), owner (1999–present) inducted 1999 Jack Riley, GM (1967–1970, 1972–1974) inducted 1999 Joe Mullen, RW (1990–1995, 1996–1997) inducted 2000 Craig Patrick, GM (1989–2006) inducted 2001 Mike Lange, broadcaster (1974–1975, 1976–present) inducted 2001 Anthony "A.T." Caggiano, locker room (1967–2000) inducted 2001 Les Binkley, G (1967–1972) inducted 2003 Ulf Samuelsson, D (1991–1995) inducted 2003 Vince Lascheid, organist (1970–2003) inducted 2003 Paul Coffey, D (1987–1992) inducted 2007 Frank Sciulli, locker room (1967–2007) inducted 2007
Michel Briere Memorial Rookie of the Year Trophy
The Michel Briere Memorial Rookie of the Year Trophy is an annual award given to the player who was the most proficient player on the team in his first year of competition in the league.2014–15 Pittsburgh Penguins Media Guide, p.311 It is named in memory of Michel Briere, who died in a car accident at the end of the 1969–70 NHL season. Briere himself won the award that season, when it was known as the Rookie of the Year Award. There were no winners of the award for several seasons because the team did not have any rookies who could satisfy the conditions to win the award.
SeasonWinner 1967–68 Les Binkley 1968–69 Jean Pronovost 1969–70 Michel Briere 1970–71 Greg Polis 1971–72 Dave Burrows 1972–73 No winner 1973–74 Ron Lalonde 1974–75 Pierre Larouche 1975–76 No winner 1976–77 Greg Malone 1977–78 Peter Lee 1978–79 Greg Millen Rod Schutt 1979–80 Paul Marshall 1980–81 Mark Johnson 1981–82 Mike Bullard 1982–83 Dave Hannan 1983–84 Roberto Romano
SeasonWinner 1984–85 Mario Lemieux 1985–86 Jim Johnson 1986–87 No winner 1987–88 Rob Brown 1988–89 Zarley Zalapski 1989–90 Mark Recchi 1990–91 Jaromir Jagr 1991–92 Jim Paek 1992–93 Shawn McEachern 1993–94 No winner 1994–95 No winner 1995–96 No winner 1996–97 Patrick Lalime 1997–98 Peter Skudra 1998–99 Jan Hrdina 1999–00 Jean-Sebastien Aubin 2000–01 No winner 2001–02 Johan Hedberg
SeasonWinner 2002–03 No winner 2003–04 Ryan Malone 2005–06 Sidney Crosby 2006–07 Evgeni Malkin Jordan Staal 2007–08 Kris Letang 2008–09 No winner 2009–10 No winner 2010–11 Mark Letestu 2011–12 No winner 2012–13 Simon Despres 2013–14 Olli Maatta 2014–15 Derrick Pouliot 2015–16 Bryan Rust 2016–17 Matt Murray 2017–18 No winner 2018–19 No winner
Most Valuable Player Award The Most Valuable Player Award is an annual award given to the player or players deemed most valuable to the team.2014–15 Pittsburgh Penguins Media Guide, p.314 The first winner, following the Penguins first season in the League in 1968, was goaltender Les Binkley. Mario Lemieux was voted team MVP 12 times, between 1985 and 2003. Sidney Crosby has won the award five times and Jaromir Jagr has won the award four times. Jean Pronovost and Evgeni Malkin have each won the award three times, while Dave Burrows, Ron Schock and Ron Francis have each won twice.