Penguins hire Kevin Stevens as special assignment scout

Former Pittsburgh Penguins player Kevin Stevens, left, slips past the Chicago Blackhawks' Rod Buskas in 1992. (Fred Jewell/AP)

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins have hired former star Kevin Stevens as a special assignment scout.

The 52-year-old Stevens was a three-time All-Star during his 15-year career with five teams, including eight with the Penguins. Stevens helped Pittsburgh to consecutive Stanley Cups in 1991 and 1992. His 17 goals during the 1991 playoffs remain a franchise record.

Stevens will be based in Boston and will scout amateurs and college free agents for Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford.

Stevens was sentenced to probation and fined $10,000 in May after pleading guilty to a federal drug charge.

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