Best Penguins By Jersey Number: Series Wrap

The Pittsburgh Penguins‘ organizational history has a plethora of great players, and we went through the best Penguins’ players to wear each jersey number.

Since the list is finally complete, we decided to put together a one-stop shop for you to access each number in the series. We thank you for reading piece-by-piece, and here is your opportunity to revisit each player tribute.


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Dec 12, 2024; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; View of a Pittsburgh Penguins logo on a jersey worn by a member of the team during the second period at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-Imagn Images

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#1 – G Johan Hedberg
#2 – D Jim Paek
#3 – D Ron Stackhouse
#4 – D Rob Scuderi
#5 – D Ulf Samuelsson
#6 – D Trevor Daley
#7 – F Joe Mullen
#8 – F Mark Recchi
#9 – F Pascal Dupuis
#10 – F Ron Francis

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Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Jim Paek with the Stanley Cup, 1991

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#11 – F Jordan Staal 
#12 – F Greg Malone
#13 – F Bill Guerin
#14 – F Chris Kunitz
#15 – F Shawn McEachern
#16 – F Jason Zucker
#17 – F Rick Kehoe
#18 – F Lowell MacDonald
#19 – F Jean Pronovost
#20 – F Paul Gardner

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Pittsburgh Penguins forwards Chris Kunitz and Sidney Crosby celebrate Kunitz’s double-overtime goal in Game 7 of the 2017 Eastern Conference Final. Photo Credit: Charles LeClaire – USA TODAY Sports

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#21 – F Michel Briere
#22 – F Mike Bullard
#23 – F Rod Schutt
#24 – F Troy Loney
#25 – F Kevin Stevens
#26 – F Syl Apps, Jr.
#27 – F Alexei Kovalev
#28 – D Marcus Pettersson
#29 – G Marc-Andre Fleury
#30 – G Matt Murray

Apr 17, 2007; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins goal tender (29) Marc-Andre Fleury skates before game four of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal with the Ottawa Senators at Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. Mandatory Credit: Jason Bridge-Imagn Images Copyright (c) 2007 Jason Bridge

Apr 17, 2007; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins goal tender (29) Marc-Andre Fleury skates before game four of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal with the Ottawa Senators at Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, PA. Mandatory Credit: Jason Bridge-Imagn Images Copyright (c) 2007 Jason Bridge


#31 – G Ken Wregget
#32 – D Dick Tarnstrom
#33 – D Zarley Zalapski
#34 – F Tom Kuhnhackl
#35 – G Tom Barrasso
#36 – F Jussi Jokinen
#37 – G Jeff Zatkoff
#38 – F Jan Hrdina
#39 – G Alex Nedeljkovic
#40 – G Patrick Lalime

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Pittsburgh Penguins forward Dick Tarnstrom. Photo Credit: Tom Szczerbowski – Imagn Images

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#41 – D Robert Bortuzzo
#42 – F Kasperi Kapanen
#43 – F Conor Sheary
#44 – D Brooks Orpik
#45 – F Arron Asham
#46 – F Zach Aston-Reese
#47 – D Simon Despres
#48 – F Tyler Kennedy
#49 – F Dominik Simon
#50 – D Juuso Riikola

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Pittsburgh Penguins forward Tyler Kennedy. Photo Credit: Charles LeClaire – Imagn Images

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#51 – D Derrick Pouliot
#52 – D Mark Friedman
#53 – F Teddy Blueger
#54 – D Alexandre Picard
#55 – D Larry Murphy
#56 – D Sergei Zubov
#57 – F David Perron
#58 – D Kris Letang
#59 – F Jake Guentzel

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Jun 14, 2017; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Kris Letang (58) holds the Stanley Cup during the Stanley Cup championship parade and rally in downtown Pittsburgh. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

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#61 – F Luca Caputi
#62 – F Carl Hagelin
#63 – F Radim Zohorna
#64 – F Mikael Granlund
#65 – D Erik Karlsson
#66 – F Mario Lemieux
#67 – F Rickard Rakell
#68 – F Jaromir Jagr
#70 – G Louis Domingue

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Unknown Date; Miami, FL, USA; FILE PHOTO; Pittsburgh Penguins forward Mario Lemieux (66) in action against the Florida Panthers at the Miami Arena during the 1996 season. Mandatory Credit: Imagn Images

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#71 – F Evgeni Malkin
#72 – F Patric Hornqvist
#73 – D P.O Joseph
#74 – D Jay McKee
#75 – F Ryan Reaves
#76 – F Richard Park
#77 – D Paul Coffey

Jun 11, 2017; Nashville, TN, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) hoists the Stanley Cup after defeating the Nashville Predators in game six of the 2017 Stanley Cup Final at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn ImagesJun 11, 2017; Nashville, TN, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) hoists the Stanley Cup after defeating the Nashville Predators in game six of the 2017 Stanley Cup Final at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images

Jun 11, 2017; Nashville, TN, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Evgeni Malkin (71) hoists the Stanley Cup after defeating the Nashville Predators in game six of the 2017 Stanley Cup Final at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-Imagn Images


#81 – F Phil Kessel
#82 – F Martin Straka
#83 – F Matt Nieto
#85 – F Petr Klima
#87 – F Sidney Crosby

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Jun 11, 2017; Nashville, TN, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby (87) skates with the Stanley Cup after defeating the Nashville Predators in game six of the 2017 Stanley Cup Final at Bridgestone Arena. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images

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#92 – F Rick Tocchet
#93 – F Petr Nedved
#95 – F Aleksey Morozov

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Unknown Date, 2002; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Aleksey Morozov (95) in action against New York Islanders center Claude Lapointe (13) at Mellon Arena. Mandatory Credit: Lou Capozzola-USA TODAY NETWORK

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