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Dream season
The Penguins dream season comes up short of a happily-ever-after ending against the Saint John Flames.  
Working-class dog
Practically from the moment
he walked into First Union Arena at Casey Plaza last season, Dennis Bonvie connected with local fans with his hard-nosed, blue-collar work ethic. 

 

Patrick delivers on promises
Never let it be said that Craig Patrick goes back on a promise.


One to remember
Penguins president Jeff Barrett endures a season of highs
and lows. After luring the Pittsburgh Penguins to the arena for training camp, Barrett watched as the team sold out every night during the second half of the season.

Peaks and valleys
In their second season, the
Penguins overcome obstacles to trek all the way to the Calder Cup championship series.  

A missing piece
From his home in St. John’s,
Newfoundland, former captain John Slaney admits missing out on the end of a special season with the Penguins.   

  Playoff recap
A game-by-game look at the
Penguins improbable run to the Calder Cup championship series.  

Pop quiz 
How well do you know your Penguins? Books closed, notes away, it’s time to take our pop quiz. 

Border patrol
Parole status keeps
Billy Tibbetts from making the final game in Canada, an ironic twist to a season filled with personal highs and lows.

History lesson
A look at the efforts it took to
bring the Penguins and the First Union Arena to Northeastern Pennsylvania.

Up next
Will the Penguins be able to
remain intact to make another run for the Calder Cup next season?

 

 


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Readers pick Petersen as team MVP
    Penguins fans who responded to a Times-Tribune Most Valuable Player poll obviously felt Toby Petersen had a lot to do with the team’s turnaround. The rookie center got 82 percent of the votes. 
    Drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the ninth round (244th over­all) of the 1998 Entry Draft, Petersen led the team in scoring with 67 points (26 goals, 41 assists) in 73 games. He was named to the AHL All Rookie Team.
     Other top vote-getters were center Milan Kraft, winger Dennis Bonvie, goalie Ron Parent and winger Billy Tibbetts.