ACTION NEWS FOUR. THANKS. WELL, THE PENGUINS ARE COUNTING DOWN THE DAYS TO TRAINING CAMP. AND TODAY, SOME OF THE PLAYERS SCORED OFF THE ICE. 16 TEAM MEMBERS HANDED HAND-DELIVERED PACKAGES TO SEASON TICKET HOLDERS TODAY. WE CAUGHT UP WITH CAPTAIN SIDNEY CROSBY IN SEWICKLEY. JIM ALTMAN HAS BEEN A SEASON TICKET HOLDER SINCE 1985, AND TELLS US SID AND THE TEAM ARE FIRST CLASS ALL THE WAY. I THINK HE’S THE BEST ATHLETE WHO HAS COME TO TOWN SINCE I’VE BEEN AROUND. ANYWAYS, IN TERMS OF. AFFABILITY, CLASS AND AND TALENT. SO I THINK THAT IT’S VERY EASY TO SUPPORT THE PENS WHEN WHEN PLAYERS LIKE SID OR OR DOING THEIR THING. THAT WAS GREAT ENOUGH. BUT HOW ABOUT THIS? HE GOT AN ADDED SURPRISE TODAY WHEN THE ONE AND ONLY MARIO LEMIEUX MADE A QUICK STOP AS HE WAS PASSING BY.
‘The Big Three:’ Penguins to celebrate 20th season of Crosby, Malkin, Letang during home opener
Updated: 5:23 PM EDT Sep 30, 2025
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced they will celebrate Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang at the team’s home opener on October 9 in honor of their 20th season together with the team. RELATED VIDEO ABOVE: Sidney Crosby surprises Penguins fans; Mario Lemieux stops by too In a release Tuesday, the organization said Crosby, Malkin, and Letang are three of 35 players in the history of the NHL, NBA, MLB, and NFL to play 20 seasons with a single team – and the only three to do so concurrently. “The Big Three” is the highest-scoring trio of teammates with a single team in NHL history, combining for 3,703 regular-season points over the past 19 seasons, the release continued.In celebration of their milestone, fans in attendance will receive a Penguins magnetic schedule presented by UPMC upon arrival, and will have a chance to win additional prizes and enjoy special offers during the game.Fans are encouraged to be in their seats before the 7:00 p.m. puck drop for a special pre-game introduction of the “longest tenured trio of teammates in major North American professional sports history.”The release said fans have a chance to win the following prizes throughout the game: 20 pairs of lower-bowl seats to upcoming home games during the 2025-26 season – included in those games is a pair of tickets to the 2016 Stanley Cup Championship Reunion set for Saturday, January 31, 2026, versus the New York Rangers.20 pairs of tickets to upcoming shows and events at PPG Paints Arena, including Sabrina Carpenter and Paul McCartney.20 authenticated mini helmets autographed by Crosby, Malkin, and Letang.A 50/50 raffle and a sweepstakes will also be available for fans. The Penguins will take on the New York Islanders at PPG Paints Arena. Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news in your inbox.
PITTSBURGH —
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced they will celebrate Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang at the team’s home opener on October 9 in honor of their 20th season together with the team.
RELATED VIDEO ABOVE: Sidney Crosby surprises Penguins fans; Mario Lemieux stops by too
In a release Tuesday, the organization said Crosby, Malkin, and Letang are three of 35 players in the history of the NHL, NBA, MLB, and NFL to play 20 seasons with a single team – and the only three to do so concurrently.
“The Big Three” is the highest-scoring trio of teammates with a single team in NHL history, combining for 3,703 regular-season points over the past 19 seasons, the release continued.
In celebration of their milestone, fans in attendance will receive a Penguins magnetic schedule presented by UPMC upon arrival, and will have a chance to win additional prizes and enjoy special offers during the game.
Fans are encouraged to be in their seats before the 7:00 p.m. puck drop for a special pre-game introduction of the “longest tenured trio of teammates in major North American professional sports history.”
The release said fans have a chance to win the following prizes throughout the game:
20 pairs of lower-bowl seats to upcoming home games during the 2025-26 season – included in those games is a pair of tickets to the 2016 Stanley Cup Championship Reunion set for Saturday, January 31, 2026, versus the New York Rangers.20 pairs of tickets to upcoming shows and events at PPG Paints Arena, including Sabrina Carpenter and Paul McCartney.20 authenticated mini helmets autographed by Crosby, Malkin, and Letang.
A 50/50 raffle and a sweepstakes will also be available for fans.
The Penguins will take on the New York Islanders at PPG Paints Arena.
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