The Hornets will be a tough act to follow. We're replacing a championship winning team with a group of guys that might not be playing in the NHL if it weren't for expansion.
JACK RILEY
GM of the Penguins in 1967, explaining the differences between the Penguins and the Hornets
• The Hornets were a minor league affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings from 1936 to 1945.
The 1951-52 Hornets rolled out a new black and gold color scheme that was familiar with the city's baseball and football teams. The color wasn't new for hockey in Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh Pirates wore those colors from 1925-29, before switching to black in orange in 1929-30.
The Hornets wore wool jerseys with a gold body and black trim for road games and black with gold trim at the Duquesne Gardens. The jerseys featured tie-down collars and the familiar hornet in a hard hat on the sleeves.
The 1951-52 Hornets rolled out a new black and gold color scheme that was familiar with the city's baseball and football teams. The color wasn't new for hockey in Pittsburgh. The Pittsburgh Pirates wore those colors from 1925-29, before switching to black in orange in 1929-30.
