The first series between the Capitals and Penguins this week in Pittsburgh will mark a homecoming of sorts for Capitals Justin Schultz, Carl Hagelin, Conor Sheary, and Daniel Sprong, all of whom spent time skating in the black and gold of the Penguins earlier in their respective careers.
Back on December 30, we published a little quiz to test your knowledge about “Penguitals,” those 73 players (68 skaters and five goaltenders) who over the course of their respective careers passed through both Washington and Pittsburgh.
Now let’s take a closer look at this odd group that includes legendary players and short-timers alike, players you would instantly recognize and players who you might never have heard of. So let’s get to it…
Did you know:
Jaromir Jagr (83 in Washington/439 in Pittsburgh/522 total)
Jean Pronovost (23/316/339)
Sergei Gonchar (144/54/198)
Kevin Hatcher (149/45/194)
Larry Murphy (86/78/164)
Robert Lang (51/103/154)
Eric Fehr (87/14/10)
Greg Polis (13/88/101)
Paul Gardner (2/98/100)
Jaromir Jagr (1,280 points/687 penalty minutes)
Sergei Gonchar (675/830)
Larry Murphy (646/545)
Kevin Hatcher (566/1,192)
Now, go forth and impress the folks with whom you are watching the games with your impressive knowledge of “Penguital” trivia – and now that we’ve spoon-fed you some more names, maybe take another stab at that quiz and see how you do!