US EditionScotty Bowman and Ron Francis Headline the Pittsburgh Penguins’ Hall of Fame Class of 2025
The Class of 2025 honors four key contributors to the Penguins' early 1990s Stanley Cup wins, with six more inductions planned over the next two seasons.
- The Pittsburgh Penguins named Scotty Bowman, Ron Francis, Eddie Johnston and Kevin Stevens as the first four Hall of Fame inductees, with a ceremony at PPG Paints Arena before the Oct. 25 game.
- Bowman and Francis were key contributors to Pittsburgh's early-1990s teams that won two Stanley Cups, while Eddie Johnston built the 1980s roster by drafting Mario Lemieux and acquiring Paul Coffey.
- Career highs and playoff contributions underline their selection as Kevin Stevens scored 260 goals and 295 assists in 522 games, while Ron Francis totaled 164 goals, 449 assists and 100 playoff points.
- Six more inductions are scheduled across the next two seasons, with Tom Barrasso and Jaromir Jagr among future honorees; Class of 2026 and Class of 2027 selections will be announced later.
- As part of the relaunch, the club highlighted its historic figures, with Bowman and Francis, already in the Hockey Hall of Fame, anchoring the Penguins Hall of Fame.
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Penguins Announce Hall of Fame Class - ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA
The Pittsburgh Penguins preseason continues tonight as they travel to Columbus. Faceoff is set for 7 p.m. The Penguins also announced their Hall of Fame class of 2025. Former coaches Scott Bowman and Eddie Johnston will join Kevin Stevens and Ron Francis. The group will be honored before a game on Saturday, October 25th. The post Penguins Announce Hall of Fame Class appeared first on ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA.
Bowman, Francis headline Penguins' HOF '25 class
Scotty Bowman, the NHL's all-time winningest coach, and Ron Francis, the league's fifth all-time leading scorer, will headline the Pittsburgh Penguins' Hall of Fame class of 2025, and they will be celebrated during an Oct. 25. game at PPG Paints Arena.
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Scotty Bowman and Ron Francis headline the Pittsburgh Penguins' Hall of Fame class of 2025
Scotty Bowman and Ron Francis headline the Pittsburgh Penguins' Hall of Fame class of 2025. Both were key members of the Penguins teams that won the franchise's first two Stanley Cups in the early 1990s.
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