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Marc-Andre Fleury is one of the key and franchise players of the Penguins team. He was taken first overall in the 2002 entry draft. He is from Ontario and won a world championship with team Canada in the 2005 World Championships. Injuries have kept Fleury sidelined recently, with a broken wrist and sprained leg. |
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| Ryan Whitney is a solid defenseman from Lansing, Michigan. He is 6'4'' and is built like a truck. A first-round choice in '04, Whitney was sent to Wilkes-Barre Scranton, the pens AAA program to develop. |  |
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Tyler Kennedy was drafted last year and played his college hockey at the University of Minnesota. Also an affiliate of Wilkes-Barre, Kennedy earned a roster spot on the team at camp. His ferocious play led to a starting position on the Penguins roster, and has not let up yet. |
| With an all-star game appearance under his belt, Letang is the youngest defenseman on the roster and is a shootout wizard. He plays along side Sergei Gonchar. |
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Evgeni Malkin is the greatest Russian born player hands down. At 21 years old he is the leading point scorer in the NHL and is only in his second season. He is from Magnitogorsk. Geno is a phenomenon. |
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Finally, is Sidney Crosby, the greatest player in the world. The penguins selected him number one overall in 2005. He is the youngest player to register 100 points, win a scoring trophy, play on a junior-professional team, and be named captain of a team. Sid is remarkable. |
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