On this date in Penguins history: Pens lose final game at Mellon Arena

TL;DR

On May 12, 2010, the Pittsburgh Penguins lost their final game at Mellon Arena, falling 5-2 to the Montreal Canadiens in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. This defeat marked the end of an era for the Penguins at this historic venue.

Key points

Penguins lost 5-2 to Canadiens in final game at Mellon Arena
Game was part of the 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs
Brian Gionta scored first goal just 32 seconds into the game
Penguins were defending champions at the time
The loss ended the Penguins' history at Mellon Arena

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PITTSBURGH - MAY 12: The Montreal Canadiens and Pittsburgh Penguins get set for a faceoff late in the third period of what was the final game played in the Mellon Arena in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference Semifinals during the 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Mellon Arena on May 12, 2010 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Canadiens defeated the Penguins 5-2 to win the series 4-3 and advance to the Conference Finals. (Photo by Dave Sandford/Getty Images) | Getty Images Sixteen years ago today, the Pittsburgh Penguins were blown out in a Game 7 against the Montreal Canadiens, losing the final game in the storied history of the Mellon Arena. The Penguins were the defending Stanley Cup champions and made their way to the second round of the playoffs after beating the Ottawa Senators in six games. Pittsburgh jumped out to a 1-0 series lead against Montreal and quickly learned the Canadiens would not be going quietly with P.K. Subban making national headlines and Jaroslav Halak being a brick wall in the net. The Penguins and Canadiens traded wins through six games as Mellon Arena would host the deciding game of the series. With all the excitement in the air of the building, it was just as quickly let out as scored a power play goal for Montreal just 32 seconds into the game. doubled the Canadiens’ lead in the first period, but the second period was when the wheels fell off. Noted Penguins killer scored his 12th goal of the playoffs and then scored a backbreaking shorthanded goal to make it 4-0 a short time later. The Penguins would get on the board with two goals and a sign of life, but it was too little, too late. Just like that, Penguins fans had to say goodbye to the Mellon Arena.

Q&A

What was the final score of the Penguins' last game at Mellon Arena?

The final score was 5-2 in favor of the Montreal Canadiens.

Who scored the first goal in the Penguins' last game at Mellon Arena?

Brian Gionta scored the first goal for the Montreal Canadiens just 32 seconds into the game.

What year did the Penguins play their last game at Mellon Arena?

The Penguins played their last game at Mellon Arena on May 12, 2010.