Ryan Malone - 
               He became the first player born, and trained in Pittsburgh to make the NHL. A standout at St. Cloud state Malone finished the top five all-time among Huskies leaders in scoring with 140 points (56=84) in 142 games. Malone recorded his first NHL point Oct. 11, 2003, assisting on Aleskey Morozov's game-tying goal in the Penguins' 3-3 tie with the Philadelphia Flyers. 
Dan Focht  One of the 10 first round draft choices to start the season with the penguins. Dan Focht brings elements of size and toughness to the Pittsburgh blue line. Dan Focht is one of the tallest players reaching 6'6"
Brooks Orpic Brooks Orpic didn't record a single goal during 2001-02 season with Boston College, but couldn't have been happier come seasons end. The 0brusing defenseman chipped with 20 assists on the year as the Eagles Captured the NCAA championship with a 3-2 victory agenst North Dakota. Orpik has been honing his skills with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton for much of the past two seasons, and tied for the team lead with a plus-5 rating last year. Brooks Orpik is 6' 2" and has been playing for the Penguins for 7 years and has been very good those four years. Orpik got an award for the skating on the last game of the season, and is one of the fastest skaters on the Pittsburgh Penguins, and is one of the fastest skaters in the NHL.                                           
Marc-Andre Flery Only two goaltenders have ever been taken with the first overall selection in the National Hockey League Entry Draft, and only one has jumped right from the draft table to NHL ice. Marc-Andre Flery is indeed a special talent. The 18 - year old from Sorel, Quebec is widley reguardeed as the best goal tending prospect in the past 20 years.
Rico Fata Rico Fata wasted little time showing Pittsburgh fans why the Calgary Flames selected him sixth overall in the 1989 Entry draft. Acquired from the New York Rangers February 10, 2003, Fata instantly became a Mellon Arena favorite with his speedy up - ice rushes and hard nosed play. Th4e elder of the organization's two Rata brothers, Rico recorded more goals(5), assists (8) and points (13) in his first 27 games with the Penguins than he did in his previous 73 games in the National Hockey League.
Kelly Buchberger Kelly Buchberger arrived in Pittsburgh during the off-season after appearing in 79 games with the Phoenix Coyotes last year. Buchberger has proven himself as a leader at every leaves, wearing the captain's 'C' with both the Edmonton Oilers (1995-99) and the Atlanta Thrashers (1990-00) and capturing two Stanley Cups with the Oiliers (1989 and 1990).