Penguins Olympians Past & Present
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- Sidney CrosbySidney Crosby scored the Golden Goal to win the gold medal for Canada in the 2010 Olympics. (Photo credit: Yuri Kadobnov/AFP/Getty Images)
- Evgeni MalkinEvgeni Malkin will be looking to help Russia win the gold in front of the home crowd in Sochi. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
- Chris KunitzChris Kunitz will make his Olympic debut for Canada as they look to defend the gold medal. (Photo by Paul Bereswill/Getty Images)
- Jussi JokinenJussi Jokinen earned a silver medal with Finland in the 2006 Olympics. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
- Olli MaattaOlli Maatta's dream rookie season continues as he'll make his Olympic debut in Sochi. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
- Brooks OrpikBrooks Orpik will be looking to lift USA back to the top of the podium for the first time since 1980. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
- Paul MartinPaul Martin will be looking to carry over his strong play this season into the Olympics. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
- Marc-Andre FleuryMarc-Andre Fleury was one of three goaltenders for Canada during the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
- Jarome IginlaJarome Iginla was acquired at the trade deadline in 2013, but helped set up Sidney Crosby for the Golden Goal in 2010. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
- Brenden MorrowBrenden Morrow was also acquired at the deadline in 2013 and helped lead Canada to gold in 2010. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
- Ryan WhitneyRyan Whitney spent parts of four seasons with the Penguins, before being traded to Anaheim for Chris Kunitz in 2009. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
- Ryan MaloneRyan Malone spent four years with the Penguins and helped lead them to the Stanley Cup Finals in 2008. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
- Tomas VokounTomas Vokoun won bronze with the Czech Republic in the 2006 Olympics. (Photo credit: Luis Acosta/AFP/Getty Images)
- Zbynek Michalek Zbynek Michalek played for the Penguins from 2010-12. He represented the Czech Republic in 2010 and will do so again in Sochi. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
- Jaromir JagrJaromir Jagr continues to impress at the age of 41. He's one of the most decorated hockey players of all-time and will once again represent the Czech Republic in Sochi. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
- Sergei GoncharSergei Gonchar represented Russia four times in the Olympics and won sliver (1998) and bronze (2002). (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
- Aleksey MorozovAleksey Morozov played with the Penguins from 1997-2004. He also represented Russia in 1998 and 2010. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
- Martin Strbak Martin Strbak spent the 2003-04 season with the Penguins. He represented Slovakia in the 2006 and 2010 Olympics. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
- Marian HossaMarian Hossa helped lead the Penguins to the Stanley Cup Finals in 2008. This will be the fourth straight Olympics that Hossa has represented Slovakia. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
- Zigmund PalffyZigmund Palffy spent part of the 2005-06 season with the Penguins. He played for Slovakia in the 1994, 2002 and 2010 Olympics. (Photo Credit: Donald Miralle/Getty Images)
- Miroslav Satan Miroslav Satan helped the Penguins win the Stanley Cup in 2009. He has also represented Slovakia in the 1994, 2002, 2006, 2010 Olympics. (Photo credit: Cris Bouroncle/AFP/Getty Images)
- Konstantin KoltsovKonstantin Koltzov was with the Penguins’ organization from 2002-06. He also represented Belarus in the 2002 and 2006 Olympics. (Photo Credit: Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
- Jarkko Ruutu Jarkko Ruutu played for the Penguins from 2006-08 and won silver (2002) and bronze (2010) with Finland in the Olympics. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
- Douglas MurrayDouglas Murray was acquired at the trade deadline in 2013 and represented Sweden in the 2010 Olympics. (Photo by Don Smith/Getty Images)
- Robert LangRobert Lang played for the Penguins from 1997-2002. He also won gold (1998) and bronze (2006) with the Czech Republic in the Olympics. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
- Martin StrakaMartin Straka played for the Penguins from 1992-1995 and then again from 1997-2004. In the Olympics, Straka won gold (1998) and bronze (2006) with the Czech Republic. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
- Ville NieminenVille Nieminen played with the Penguins from 2001-2003. He also won a silver medal with Finland in 2006. (Photo credit: Filippo Monteforte/AFP/Getty Images)
- Darius Kasparaitis Darius Kasparaitis played with the Penguins from 1998-2002. Kasparaitis won gold in 1992 with the Unified Team and also won silver (1998) and bronze (2002) with Russia. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
- Alexei KovalevAlexei Kovalev played with the Penguins from 1998-2003 and then again at the end of the 2010-11 season. Kovalev won gold with the Unified Team in 1992 and bronze with the Czech Republic in 2002. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
- Tomas SurovyTomas Surovy spent three seasons with the Penguins from 2002-06. He also represented Slovakia in the 2006 Olympics. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
- Mikael SamuelssonMikael Samuelsson spent part of the 2002-03 season with the Penguins. He also won gold with Sweden in the 2006 Olympics. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
- Jordan LeopoldJordan Leopold was a trade deadline acquisition during the 2009-10 season. He also represented USA in the 2006 Olympics. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
- Bill GuerinBill Guerin helped the Penguins win the Stanley Cup in 2009 and is currently a player development coach with the team. He also represented USA in the 1998, 2002 and 2006 Olympics. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
- Mario LemieuxMario Lemieux needs no introduction. One of, if not, the greatest players to ever lace up a pair of skates, Lemieux helped lead Canada to gold in 2002. (Photo credit: Robert Sullivan/AFP/Getty Images)
- Jan HrdinaJan Hrdina played with the Penguins from 1998-2003. He also represented the Czech Republic in the 2002 Olympics. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
- Petr SykoraPetr Sykora helped the Penguins win the Stanley Cup in 2009. He also represented the Czech Republic in the 2002 Olympics. (Photo Credit: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
- Martin SkoulaMartin Skoula played with the Penguins during the 2009-10 season and also represented the Czech Republic in the 2002 Olympics. (Photo Credit: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
- Markus Naslund Markus Naslund was drafted by the Penguins in the 1991 NHL Draft and was traded to Vancouver during the 1995-96 season. Naslund represented Sweden in the 2002 Olympics. (Photo Credit: Robert Laberge/Getty Images)
- Johan HedbergJohan Hedberg played for the Penguins from 2000-03. The “Moose” represented Sweden in the 2002 Olympics. (Photo by Mitchell Layton /Getty Images/NHLI)
- John LeClairJohn LeClair played for the Penguins from 2005-07. He also represented the United States at the Olympics in 1998 and 2002. (Photo credit: Robert Sullivan/AFP/Getty Images)
- Scott YoungScott Young was part of the 1991 Penguins team that captured the franchise’s first Stanley Cup. He also represented USA in the 1988, 1992 and 2002 Olympics. (Photo Credit: Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
- Tom Barrasso Tom Barrasso won two Stanley Cups with the Penguins in 1991 and 1992. He was also on the 2002 USA team that claimed the silver medal at the Olympics. (Photo Credit: Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
- Jiri SlegrJiri Slegr played for the Penguins from 1998-2001. He earned a bronze medal in the 1992 Olympics playing for Czechoslovakia. He also won gold with the Czech Republic in 1998. (Photo Credit: Ian Tomlinson/Allsport/Getty Images)
- Josef BeranekJosef Beranek played for the Penguins during the 1996-97 season and again from 1999-2001. Beranek won gold with the Czech Republic in 1998. (Photo Credit: Doug Pensinger/ALLSPORT/Getty Images)
- Dmitri MironovDmitri Mironov played with the Penguins from 1995-97. Mironov won gold with the Unified Team in 1992 and took silver with Russia in 1998. (Photo Credit: Jamie Squire /Allsport/Getty Images)
- German TitovGerman Titov played with the Penguins from 1998-2000. Titov also won a silver medal with Russia in the 1998 Olympics. (Photo Credit: Brian Bahr /Allsport/Getty Images)
- Mark RecchiMark Recchi had three tours with the Penguins during his career. He also represented Canada in the 1998 Olympics. (Photo Credit: Al Bello /Allsport/Getty Images)
- Kevin HatcherKevin Hatcher patrolled the Penguins’ blue line from 1996-1999. He also represented USA in the 1998 Olympics. (Photo Credit: Elsa Hasch /Allsport/Getty Images)
- Ulf SamuelssonUlf Samuelsson was one of the fiercest defensemen to play for the Penguins. He also helped the Penguins win their first two Stanley Cups. He also represented Sweden in the 1998 Olympics. (Photo Credit: Todd Warshaw /Allsport/Getty Images)
- Mark JohnsonMark Johnson played with the Penguins from 1980-82, but is more well-known for being a member of the famed “Miracle On Ice” team that won gold in 1980. (Photo by Steve Powell /Getty Images)
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