Twenty Years Later: Flyers 2, Penguins 2 - 10-06-11
"Twenty Years Later" is a segment with a highly unimaginative name which will appear on Empty Netters throughout the 2011-12 season. We will examine the Penguins' 1991-92 season which led to the second Stanley Cup title in franchise history. We will look back on games on a particular date and catch up with former players, coaches, executives and media members who were a part or around that team.
Today, we look at the Penguins' 2-2 tie against the Flyers, Oct. 6, 1991.
The Penguins opened the home portion of their schedule at the Civic Arena. Just 1:59 into the game, defenseman Paul Stanton fired a wrister from the right circle past goaltender Ron Hextall off assists from right winger Mark Recchi and defenseman Paul Coffey.
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Near the halfway mark of the period, the Flyers responded and tied the game, 1-1, when right winger Rick Tocchet beat goaltender Tom Barrasso. Assists went to centers Rod Brind'Amour and Pelle Eklund.
The Flyers took a 2-1 lead at the 15:05 mark when defenseman Steve Duchene scored off a rebound with assists from Eklund and Brind'Amour.
At 8:46 of the second period, right winger Joe Mullen tapped a centering pass in the crease behind Hextall and tied the game. Left winger Phil Bourque and center Mario Lemieux were credited with assists.
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Notes:
-Barrasso made 28 saves in the tie.
-The three stars were 1.) Barrasso 2.) Hextall 3.) Mullen.
-Prior to the game, children's television broadcaster Fred Rogers was named as the team's celebrity captain in conjuction with the NHL's 75th anniversary.
-The team opted not to unveil it's banners from the 1990-91 Stanley Cup championship season prior to the game in order to reveal them at a time when head coach Bob Johnson could attend. Johnson was resting at his home in Colorado Springs, Colo. following brain surgery.
-Pregame ceremony:
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-Lemieux left for approximately 12 minutes in the third period after Hextall clipped him in the face with his stick. Lemieux required stitches.
-The Penguins' power play went 0 for 8.
-The Flyers' was 0 for 6.
Statistics:
| Player Position |
Games Played |
Goals | Assists | Points |
| Mark Recchi, RW | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Mario Lemieux, C | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Jaromir Jagr, RW | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Phil Bourque, LW | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Kevin Stevens, LW | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Paul Coffey, D | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Gordie Roberts, D | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Joe Mullen, RW | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Paul Stanton, D | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jiri Hrdina, C | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ulf Samuelsson, D | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Joe Mullen, RW | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff Daniels, LW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bob Errey, LW | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Larry Murphy, D | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ken Priestlay, C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jim Paek, D | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Taglianetti, D | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Trottier, C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Standings:
| Record | Points | |
| Devils | 2-0-0 | 4 |
| Capitals | 2-0-0 | 4 |
| Penguins | 1-0-1 | 3 |
| Islanders | 1-0-0 | 2 |
| Rangers | 1-1-0 | 2 |
| Flyers | 0-1-1 | 1 |
Also in the news that day:
-Quaterback Bubby Brister threw touchdown passes to tight end Eric Green and Barry Foster and led the Steelers to a 21-3 defeat of the Colts at the Hoosier Dome in Indianapolis.
-In their regular season finale, the Pirates saw pitchers John Smiley, Randy Tomlin and Bill Landrum combine for a five-hit shutout during a 7-0 defeat of the Expos. The National League East champion Pirates finished with a 98-64 record.
-The Pirates set a home attendance record with 2,065,302.
(Photo: Penguins Hockey Cards; Videos-Jay Korber)