Best in the Game: The Turbulent Story of the Pittsburgh Penguins' Rise to Stanley Cup Champions

by Dave Molinari

A portrait of the Pittsburgh Penguins describes their journey from struggling professional hockey franchise to Stanley Cup champions.

Genres: Sports, Hockey, Nonfiction

250 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1992

Reviews

[Matt]

Despite the title, this looks at the 1991-92 Pittsburgh Penguins season. It starts with Bob Johnson's cancer diagnosis and untimely death, through the turbulent regular season for the team, and culminates in their run through the playoffs to winning the Stanley Cup for the second year in a row. It is neat to look at team as they progress and perceptions of players like Lemiuex, Jagr, and Francis at that time and how they will be remembered (Jagr is definitely underrated at this time), though it is also unfortunate in noting Lemieux's first back issues, and for all the wrong reasons the line that "Lemieux's condition would not threaten his well-being or cause him to retire" would not prove to be accurate at all.

[Sean Youins-Martin]

Of course I gave it 5 stars it’s a book about my team , Interesting read for hockey fans especially Pittsburgh Penguins fans , not sure anyone not a hockey fan will enjoy it