1988–89 Pittsburgh Penguins season



The 1988–89 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the team's 22nd in the National Hockey League. The Penguins finished 2nd in the Patrick Division with a record of 40 wins, 33 losses, and 7 ties for 87 points. They swept the New York Rangers in the Division Semi-finals before losing the Division Finals to the Philadelphia Flyers 4 games to 3.

Regular Season
This was Mario Lemieux's best season offensively. He led the league in goals (85), assists (114, tied with Wayne Gretzky), points (199), power-play goals (31) and shorthanded goals (13).

Highlights

 * December 31, 1988 – Mario Lemieux scores five goals in an 8–6 win over the New Jersey Devils. Lemieux scores the five goals in five different ways: even strength, shorthanded, power play, penalty shot, and empty net.

Philadelphia Flyers 4, Pittsburgh Penguins 3

 * Green background indicates win, red indicates loss.

Forwards
Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points

Defencemen
Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points

Goaltending
Note: GP= Games played; W= Wins; L= Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against

Awards and Records

 * Art Ross Trophy: Mario Lemieux
 * Mario Lemieux, Center, NHL First All-Star Team
 * Paul Coffey, Defence, NHL First All-Star Team
 * Mario Lemieux, Club Record, Most Assists in One Season (114)
 * Mario Lemieux, Club Record, Most Points in One Season (199)
 * Mario Lemieux, NHL Record, Most Shorthanded Goals, One Season (13)