The Greatest Penguins Goal Ever

As Penguins fans, we’ve truly been blessed to watch some of the greatest players ever to lace on a pair of hockey skates. Generational talents Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Czech-mate Jaromir Jagr and the incomparable Mario Lemieux have graced Steel City ice surfaces and wowed us with their exploits for going on 40 years.

Given such a glittering array of superstars, it comes as no surprise that we’ve witnessed some truly brilliant goals through the years.

A half-dozen immediately spring to mind. Mario’s first goal way back in 1984; Jagr’s OT winner against the Devils in the ’91 playoffs; No. 68’s description defying skate-through-the-Blackhawks tally the following spring. Setting the table for Mario’s eventual game-winner with 13 seconds left.

Then there’s “The Geno,” Malkin’s no-look stunner against the ‘Canes in ’09. Last but certainly not least? “The Goal,” authored by Lemieux in the ’91 Final.

While each stand out in my mind and merit consideration for the greatest goal in franchise history, there’s yet another I rate even higher than those superhuman efforts.

Step into the WABAC machine with me if you will and travel back in time.

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