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Pittsburgh Penguins History: Unlikeliest Playoff Heroes

Pittsburgh Penguins, Derick Brassard. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

The Pittsburgh Penguins have had several big-name heroes rise to the occasion during their 50 plus years in the league, but sometimes heroes rise from unlikely places.

The Pittsburgh Penguins have had several big-name heroes rise to the occasion during their 50 plus years in the league, but sometimes heroes rise from unlikely places.

Here is a look back at some of the Pittsburgh Penguins unlikeliest playoff heroes.

Tough Guise

Francois Leroux

While probably most remembered for the hit that ended Pat Lafontaine’s career and knocking out Rob Ray, it was a goal in the 1996 playoffs that put him on our list.