Pittsburgh will not be a hub city if the NHL restarts the season, the NHL informed the Penguins on Tuesday.
"The Penguins had submitted an aggressive proposal, with tremendous support from UPMC, PPG and local business, political and union leaders," the Penguins said in an announcement.
Pittsburgh was one of 10 hub city finalists, of which two will be selected.
"We know Pittsburgh would have been a great host city because of our fans and the support we received from the local business community, unions and our political leaders," said Penguins President and CEO David Morehouse.