2016–17 Pittsburgh Penguins season 2016–17 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 2016–17 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the 50th season for the National Hockey League ice hockey team that was established on June 5, 1967. The Penguins would win the Stanley Cup championship in back to back years, defeating the Nashville Predators in the 2017 Finals after winning the Stanley Cup in 2016. On the first day of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft the Pittsburgh Penguins announced they will officially change their uniform colors from Black and Vegas Gold, used from 2002–03 through 2015–16, back to the Black and "Pittsburgh Gold" they have used as an alternate
2011–12 Pittsburgh Penguins season finalists for the Hart Memorial Trophy, marking his third-career nomination for the award. On June 20 Malkin finished first in votes for the Hart Trophy, earning his first career MVP award. Excluding 9 shootout-winning goals, the Penguins scored 273 goals overall, the most in the League. The Pittsburgh Penguins qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the sixth consecutive season, but lost in six games to the Philadelphia Flyers. Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Penguins. Stats reflect time with Penguins only. Traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with Penguins only. The Penguins have been involved in the