Celebrating with Lord Stanley
Sidney Crosby hoists the cup at the parade celebrating their Stanley Cup win.
Pascal Dupuis passes the Stanley cup to Sidney Crosby during the rally at the end of the parade.
Bryan Rust and Matt Murray cheer as confetti falls down on them during the parade.
Penguins General Manager Jim Rutherford speaks to the crowd at the rally.
From left, Derrick Pouliot, Steve Oleksy and Oskar Sundqvist ride in a car during the parade Wednesday.
Chris Kunitz celebrates with family during the parade.
From left, Pascal Dupuis and Marc-Andre Fleury ride in a car Wednesday.
Penguins head coach Mike Sullivan addresses the crowd at the rally.
Phil Kessel celebrates during the Stanley Cup Parade on Wednesday, June 15.
Even a Zamboni machine makes a trip down the Stanley Cup parade route.
Justin Schultz shouts to the crowd while passing by during the parade.
Jared and Christine Barton of North Strabane got to the parade early to secure their spot along the route on Wednesday, June 15.
Ben Lovejoy waves to fans along the parade route.
Ben Lovejoy lifts the Stanley Cup at a parade Wednesday.
Pittsburgh Penguins General Manager Jim Rutherford waves to fans along the parade route.
Sidney Crosby raises the Stanley Cup during the parade.
Nick Bonino waves to fans while traveling down the parade route.
While many fans just donned t-shirts, a young fan dressed up as a Penguin for the parade on Wednesday.
Olli Maatta shouts to the fans as he pass by to cheers on the parade route.
Matt Cullen rides in a car Wednesday during the parade.
Sidney Crosby nears the rally point to share a few words at the end of the parade.
Kris Letang hoists the cup high as fans cheer along the parade.
A fan celebrates at the parade as the players come down the Boulevard of the Allies on Wednesday, June 15.
Fans brought a variety of signs and wore hats and jerseys to cheer on the Penguins.
Penguins owner Mario Lemieux rides throught the parade as fans cheer.
Kris Letang gives the Stanley Cup a kiss during the parade on Wednesday.
Katie Roupe / Staffowd gathered for the parade and the rally on Wednesday, June 15.
Penguins Justin Schultz raises the cup at the rally.
Fans watch from a garage and pop streamers as players pass by.
The HBK line celebrates at the rally at the parade. Phil Kessel, Carl Hagelin and Nick Bonino said a few words to the crowd at the rally.
Let’s take a look at the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2015-16 National Hockey League championship from a historical perspective.
The Stanley Cup clinched by the team on Sunday represents the fourth in franchise history, all since Mario Lemieux and company buried the left-town-long-ago Minnesota North Stars on Memorial Day weekend in 1991. Yes, the NHL playoffs once wrapped up before June.
So in the past 25 years, here are the other teams that have had their names affixed to the most hallowed trophy in sports:
• Detroit Red Wings – 1997, 1998, 2002, 2008
• Chicago Blackhawks – 2010, 2013, 2015
• New Jersey Devils – 1995, 2000, 2003
• Colorado Avalanche – 1996, 2001
• Los Angeles Kings – 2012, 2014
• Montreal Canadiens – 1993
• New York Rangers – 1994
• Dallas Stars – 1999
• Tampa Bay Lightning – 2004
• Carolina Hurricanes – 2006
• Anaheim Ducks – 2007
• Boston Bruins – 2011
• Nobody – 2005 (the strike non-season)
Yes, the Penguins have been more successful than all but one team in that span. And, hey, they throw squids onto the ice in Detroit.
You also will notice that Philadelphia is nowhere on that list, even if it’s expanded to the past 40 years. Chew on that, Flyers!
At any rate, enjoy the photos that Katie Roupe shot of the victory parade after she somehow managed to make it downtown with approximately 399,999 others.