1982–83 Pittsburgh Penguins season



The 1982–83 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the team's 16th in the National Hockey League. The Penguins finished 6th in the Patrick Division and did not qualify for the playoffs.

Regular Season
This was the Penguins worst season to that point, winning a meagre 18 games and accumulating only 45 points. They finished in last place in the NHL.

General Manager Baz Bastien was killed as a result of an automobile collision on March 15, 1983. The team wore black armbands on their home jerseys for the remainder of the season in his honour.

Playoffs

 * The Penguins did not qualify for the post season.

Skaters
Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; A= Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in Minutes †Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Penguins. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only. ‡Traded mid-season

Goaltenders
Note: GP= Games played; TOI= Time on ice (minutes); W= Wins; L= Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals Against; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against Average

Awards and Records

 * Fewest wins in team history (18; broken in 1983–84)
 * Fewest points in team history (45; broken in 1983–84)

Transactions
The Penguins were involved in the following transactions during the 1982–83 season: