 Mullen tested free agency prior to the 1992 – 93 season, but ultimately chose to remain with the Penguins. He missed the first month of the season while recovering from his knee surgery, but finished the season with 33 goals and 70 points in 72 games. He added 6 points in 12 playoff games, but the Penguins'attempt at a third consecutive championship ended with a second-round loss to the New York Islanders. A 38-goal season in 1993 – 94 led to Mullen's third All-Star Game appearance. The game was a homecoming of sorts for Mullen, as it was played in Madison Square Garden.
