The Penguins won their fourth Stanley Cup in franchise history during the 2015-16 season and for the ninth consecutive season, wore Reebok Edge (Air-Knit) jerseys - a style and cut that was introduced at the beginning of the 2007-08 NHL season. For the second consecutive year the Penguins wore an Alternate jersey patterned after the Road (black) jerseys of the 1990-91 and 1991-92 Stanley Cup championship seasons.
The Reebok wordmark was featured on the back neckline with a white wordmark sewn onto black twill on the Home (black) and Alternate (black) jerseys and a black wordmark sewn onto white twill on the Road (white) jerseys. The inside neckline of each jersey features a size tag with a Canadian flag logo above the "Made in Canada" in three languages (English, French and Spanish) then the 7187 manufacturer's model number indicating the 2.0 Edge model with an "A" or "H" after the model number. Inside the left side seam is a manufacturer's washing instructions tag.
For the fifth consecutive season, JerseyTRAK technology from Gleason Technology was sewn inside the base of the fight strap which allows the Penguins equipment staff to scan each jersey before and after the game in which it is used.
Jerseys were lettered and numbered by Pro Knitwear of Pittsburgh, PA. Each jersey featured a set tag sewn inside the rear hem.
J&J Distributing of Ellwood City, PA purchased all sets of game worn regular season and Stanley Cup Playoffs sets directly from the Pittsburgh Penguins and marketed the jerseys to the hobby.
The Reebok wordmark was featured on the back neckline with a white wordmark sewn onto black twill on the Home (black) and Alternate (black) jerseys and a black wordmark sewn onto white twill on the Road (white) jerseys. The inside neckline of each jersey features a size tag with a Canadian flag logo above the "Made in Canada" in three languages (English, French and Spanish) then the 7187 manufacturer's model number indicating the 2.0 Edge model with an "A" or "H" after the model number. Inside the left side seam is a manufacturer's washing instructions tag.
For the fifth consecutive season, JerseyTRAK technology from Gleason Technology was sewn inside the base of the fight strap which allows the Penguins equipment staff to scan each jersey before and after the game in which it is used.
Jerseys were lettered and numbered by Pro Knitwear of Pittsburgh, PA. Each jersey featured a set tag sewn inside the rear hem.
J&J Distributing of Ellwood City, PA purchased all sets of game worn regular season and Stanley Cup Playoffs sets directly from the Pittsburgh Penguins and marketed the jerseys to the hobby.
Set 1
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The Penguins began wearing Set 1 jerseys with the start of the 2015-16 pre-season on September 21, 2015 at Columbus. The set continued into the regular season and was worn until the end of the calendar year on December 30, 2015 vs. Toronto. The Home (black) jerseys were worn in a total of 18 games while the Road (white) jerseys were worn in a total of 21 games. Each individual jersey within the set was worn as allocated by the Pittsburgh Penguins and Gleason Technology's JerseyTRAK reports should be referenced to determine exactly when each jersey was worn. Both sets of jerseys were sold by the Pittsburgh Penguins to J&J Distributing.
Click HERE to view a gallery of the Home (Black) Set 1 Jerseys |
Click HERE to view a gallery of the Road (White) Set 1 Jerseys |
October 22, 2015 - Hockey Fights Cancer Pre-Game Warm-Up Jerseys
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On October 22, 2015, the Penguins wore a special set of "Hockey Fights Cancer" jerseys for pre-game warm-ups prior to the game against the Dallas Stars at CONSOL Energy Center. Hockey Fights Cancer awareness night is held each October as part of a league-wide initiative to raise awareness and funds for cancer research. The purple jerseys featured a Hockey Fights Cancer patch on the right chest, Reebok wordmark logo on the left chest, and size jock tag on the lower left front. A special set tag was also sewn inside the back hem of each jersey. The jerseys were autographed and auctioned on NHL Auctions with the proceeds benefiting the Mario Lemieux Foundation and UPMC CancerCenter. A total of 17 jerseys were auctioned including 16 pre-game worn and one game issued jersey. The bidding was ran by NHL Auctions from October 30, 2015 to November 13, 2015. Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Matt Murray, Phil Kessel and Marc-Andre Fleury had minimum bids of $1,000.00 All jerseys had a minimum bid of $500.00. The auction raised a total of $29,139.01.
Final Auction Prices
2 - Adam Clendening - Not Auctioned 3 - Olli Maatta - Not Auctioned 4 - Rob Scuderi - Not Auctioned 7 - Matt Cullen - Not Auctioned 8 - Brian Dumoulin - Not Auctioned 9 - Pascal Dupuis - Not Auctioned 11 - Kevin Porter - Not Auctioned 12 - Ben Lovejoy - Not Auctioned 13 - Nick Bonino - $820.00 14 - Chris Kunitz (A) - $740.00 16 - Eric Fehr (Issued, Not Worn) - $880.00 17 - Bryan Rust - $785.00 19 - Beau Bennett - $902.00 |
24 - Bobby Farnham - Not Auctioned 28 - Ian Cole - $620.00 29 - Marc-Andre Fleury - $1,249.00 37 - Jeff Zatkoff - $640.00 41 - Daniel Sprong - $1,061.00 44 - Tim Erixon - $560.00 57 - David Perron - $620.00 58 - Kris Letang $2,520.00 61 - Sergei Plotnikov - $720.00 71 - Evgeni Malkin (A) - $2,520.00 72 - Patric Hornqvist - $1,071.01 81 - Phil Kessel - $1,395.00 87 - Sidney Crosby (C) - $5,108.00 |
Click HERE to view a gallery of the October 22, 2015 Hockey Fights Cancer Jerseys
Alternate Set
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The Penguins wore their Alternate jerseys a total of 12 times in 2015-16 beginning with the game on October 29, 2015 vs. Buffalo. The set continued throughout the the regular season including a road game on December 31, 2015 at Detroit. The set was last worn on March 20, 2016 vs. Washington. Each individual jersey within the set was worn as allocated by the Pittsburgh Penguins and Gleason Technology's JerseyTRAK reports should be referenced to determine exactly when each jersey was worn. The set of Alternate jerseys were sold by the Pittsburgh Penguins to J&J Distributing.
Alternate Set Schedule - 12 games |
10/29 - BUFFALO SABRES 11/11 - MONTREAL CANADIENS 11/17 - MINNESOTA WILD 11/28 - EDMONTON OILERS 12/18 - BOSTON BRUINS 12/31 - @ Detroit Red Wings 1/2 - NEW YORK ISLANDERS 1/21 - PHILADELPHIA FLYERS 2/10 - NEW YORK RANGERS 2/27 - WINNIPEG JETS 3/3 - NEW YORK RANGERS 3/20 - WASHINGTON CAPITALS |
Click HERE to view a gallery of the Alternate Set Jerseys
November 11, 2015 - Military Appreciation Pre-Game Warm-Up Jerseys
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On November 11, 2015, the Penguins wore a special set of "Military Appreciation" jerseys for pre-game warm-ups prior to the game against the Montreal Canadiens at CONSOL Energy Center. The digital camouflage print jerseys featured the Reebok wordmark logo on the left chest and size jock tag on the lower left front. A special set tag was also sewn inside the back hem of each jersey. The jerseys were autographed and auctioned on NHL Auctions with the proceeds benefiting the Wounded Warrior Project and the Mario Lemieux Foundation Austin's Military Playroom Project. The complete set including 20 pre-game worn and three pre-game issued jerseys were auctioned by NHL Auctions from November 16, 2015 to November 30, 2015. Adam Clendening, Bryan Rust, and Sergei Plotnikov did not participate in pre-game warm-ups and were scratched. The auction raised a total of $19,850.
Final Auction Prices
2 - Adam Clendending (Issued, Not Worn) - $400.00 3 - Olli Maatta - $1,800.00 4 - Rob Scuderi - $400.00 7 - Matt Cullen - $580.00 8 - Brian Dumoulin - $500.00 9 - Pascal Dupuis - $800.00 12 - Ben Lovejoy - $495.00 13 - Nick Bonino - $620.00 14 - Chris Kunitz (A)- $840.00 16 - Eric Fehr - $520.00 17 - Bryan Rust (Issued, Not Worn) - $400.00 19 - Beau Bennett - $960.00 |
28 - Ian Cole - $440.00 29 - Marc-Andre Fleury - $945.00 37 - Jeff Zatkoff - $420.00 41 - Daniel Sprong - $750.00 57 - David Perron - $620.00 58 - Kris Letang - $1,020.00 61 - Sergei Plotnikov (Issued, Not Worn) - $620.00 71 - Evgeni Malkin (A) - $2,020.00 72 - Patric Hornqvist - $560.00 81 - Phil Kessel - $820.00 87 - Sidney Crosby (C) - $3,320.00 |
Click HERE to view a gallery of the November 11, 2015 Military Appreciation Jerseys
Set 2
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The Penguins began wearing Set 2 jerseys on January 5, 2016 vs. Chicago. The set continued throughout the remainder of the regular season and concluded on April 9, 2016 at Philadelphia. The Home (black) jerseys were worn in a total of 14 games while the Road (white) jerseys were worn in a total of 23 games. Each individual jersey within the set was worn as allocated by the Pittsburgh Penguins and Gleason Technology's JerseyTRAK reports should be referenced to determine exactly when each jersey was worn. Both sets of jerseys were sold by the Pittsburgh Penguins to J&J Distributing.
Click HERE to view a gallery of the Home (Black) Set 2 Jerseys |
Click HERE to view a gallery of the Road (White) Set 2 Jerseys |
March 17, 2016 - St. Patrick's Day Pre-Game Warm-Up Jerseys
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On March 17, 2016, the Penguins wore a special set of "St. Patrick's Day" jerseys for pre-game warm-ups prior to the game against the Carolina Hurricanes at CONSOL Energy Center. The green jerseys featured a Reebok wordmark logo on the left chest and Special Edition St. Patrick's Day themed size jock tag on the lower left front. A special set tag was also sewn inside the back hem of each jersey. The jerseys were autographed and auctioned on NHL Auctions with the proceeds benefiting the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation. A total of 24 jerseys were auctioned by NHL Auctions from March 24, 2016 to April 6, 2016. The auction raised a total of $16,946.99.
Final Auction Prices
3 - Olli Maatta - $640.00 4 - Justin Schultz - $420.00 6 - Trevor Daley - $580.00 7 - Matt Cullen - $660.00 8 - Brian Dumoulin - $645.00 11 - Kevin Porter - No Bids 12 - Ben Lovejoy - $420.00 13 - Nick Bonino - $520.00 14 - Chris Kunitz - $650.00 16 - Eric Fehr - $460.00 17 - Bryan Rust - $560.00 19 - Beau Bennett - $530.00 |
28 - Ian Cole - $480.00 29 - Marc-Andre Fleury - $1,005.00 34 - Tom Kuhnhackl - $530.00 37 - Jeff Zatkoff - $400.00 43 - Conor Sheary - $600.00 51 - Derrick Pouliot - $440.00 58 - Kris Letang - $950.00 62 - Carl Hagelin - $870.00 71 - Evgeni Malkin - $920.00 72 - Patric Hornqvist - $836.00 81 - Phil Kessel - $730.99 87 - Sidney Crosby - $3,100.00 |
Click HERE to view a gallery of the March 17, 2016 St. Patrick's Day Jerseys
March 17, 2016 - Pittsburgh Bicentennial 1816-2016 Alternate Set
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On March 17, 2016 against the Carolina Hurricanes at CONSOL Energy Center, the Penguins wore a special set of jerseys to commemorate the City of Pittsburgh's Bicentennial (1816-2016). The patch was worn on the right chest and featured the gold silhouette of a Pittsburgh bridge with a gold "PITTSBURGH CENTENNIAL" banner surrounded by a gold circle all outlined in white. All jerseys were signed after the game on the back numbers with the exception of Scott Wilson and Dominic Simon. The jerseys were sold by the Pittsburgh Penguins to J&J Distributing and made available for sale on December 3, 2016.
Prices as Posted by J&J Distributing
3 - Olli Maatta - $950.00 4 - Justin Schultz - $750.00 6 - Trevor Daley - $750.00 7 - Matt Cullen (A) - $1,000.00 8 - Brian Dumoulin - $750.00 11 - Kevin Porter - Game Issued - $500.00 12 - Ben Lovejoy - Game Issued - $500.00 13 - Nick Bonino - $950.00 14 - Chris Kunitz (A) - $1,000.00 16 - Eric Fehr - $750.00 17 - Bryan Rust - $1,000.00 19 - Beau Bennett - Game Issued - $500.00 23 - Scott Wilson - Game Issued - $500.00 28 - Ian Cole - $750.00 |
29 - Marc-Andre Fleury - Game Issued - $1,500.00 30 - Matt Murray - $3,000.00 34 - Tom Kuhnhackl - $950.00 37 - Jeff Zatkoff - Game Issued - $500.00 43 - Conor Sheary - $1,000.00 49 - Dominic Simon - $750.00 51 - Derrick Pouliot - Game Issued - $500.00 58 - Kris Letang - $2,500.00 62 - Carl Hagelin - $1,500.00 71 - Evgeni Malkin - Game Issued - $1,500.00 72 - Patric Hornqvist - $1,500.00 81 - Phil Kessel - $2,000.00 87 - Sidney Crosby (C) - $12,000.00 |
Click HERE to view a gallery of the Pittsburgh Bicentennial 1816-2016 Alternate Set Jerseys
April 3, 2016 - Shirt Off Your Back Set
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On April 3, 2016, the Penguins wore a special set of jerseys that were given to fans at the conclusion of the game vs. Philadelphia at CONSOL Energy Center. The Penguins wore their Road (white) jerseys for this game and they were tagged with a special "Shirt Off Your Back" set tag inside the back hem. A total of 27 jerseys were prepared for the game with 19 being game worn and eight game issued. Bryan Rust, Beau Bennett, Marc-Andre Fleury, Matt Murray, Tom Sestito, and Derrick Pouliot were scratched for the game. Dana Heinze (@realdanaheinze) tweeted a photo of the locker room set up on April 3, 2016 picturing 27 jerseys hanging in the locker room. Pascal Dupuis (December 8) and Scott Wilson (March 29) were placed on injured reserve earlier in the season and it is believed that jerseys were prepared for both players to give away after the game.
3 - Olli Maatta - Game Issued 4 - Justin Schultz 6 - Trevor Daley 7 - Matt Cullen (A) 8 - Brian Dumoulin 9 - Pascal Dupuis - Game Issued 12 - Ben Lovejoy 13 - Nick Bonino 14 - Chris Kunitz (A) 16 - Eric Fehr 17 - Bryan Rust - Game Issued 19 - Beau Bennett 23 - Scott Wilson - Game Issued 28 - Ian Cole |
29 - Marc-Andre Fleury - Game Issued 30 - Matt Murray 34 - Tom Kuhnhackl 37 - Jeff Zatkoff - Dressed, Did Not Play 40 - Oskar Sundqvist 43 - Conor Sheary 51 - Derrick Pouliot - Game Issued 58 - Kris Letang 62 - Carl Hagelin 71 - Evgeni Malkin (A) - Game Issued 72 - Patric Hornqvist 81 - Phil Kessel 87 - Sidney Crosby (C) |
2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs Set
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The Penguins began wearing their Stanley Cup Playoffs jerseys with the start of the 2016 Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 13, 2016 vs. New York Rangers. The team began wearing the former Alternate jersey style as its Home (black) jersey throughout the Playoffs. The Vegas Gold trimmed Home (black) jerseys were officially retired, but the Vegas Gold Road (white) jerseys remained. The set continued throughout the first three rounds of the Playoffs until the team advanced to the Stanley Cup Final on May 26, 2016 vs. Tampa Bay. The Home (black) jerseys were worn in a total of 10 games while the Road (white) jerseys were worn in a total of eight games. Each individual jersey within the set was worn as allocated by the Pittsburgh Penguins and Gleason Technology's JerseyTRAK reports should be referenced to determine exactly when each jersey was worn. Both sets of jerseys were sold by the Pittsburgh Penguins to J&J Distributing on June 22, 2016.
Click HERE to view a gallery of the Home (Black) Playoffs Jerseys |
Click HERE to view a gallery of the Road (White) Playoffs Jerseys |
2016 Stanley Cup Final Set
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The Penguins advanced to the fifth Stanley Cup Final in franchise history by defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning in seven games. New jerseys were issued for the commencement of the Stanley Cup Final on May 30, 2016 as the Penguins hosted the San Jose Sharks at CONSOL Energy Center. The Penguins continued wearing the former Alternate jersey style as its Home (black) jersey throughout the Stanley Cup Final. The Vegas Gold Road (white) jerseys were worn in all three games at San Jose and the style was officially worn for the final time on June 12, 2016 as the Penguins captured their fourth Stanley Cup in franchise history. The Home (black) and Road (white) jerseys were worn in a total of three games each. Each individual jersey within the set was worn as allocated by the Pittsburgh Penguins and Gleason Technology's JerseyTRAK reports should be referenced to determine exactly when each jersey was worn. The Home (black) Stanley Cup Final jerseys were sold by the Pittsburgh Penguins to J&J Distributing on June 22, 2016. The players kept the Road (white) Stanley Cup Final jerseys that were worn when they won the Stanley Cup.
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