1978–79 Pittsburgh Penguins season



The 1978–79 Pittsburgh Penguins season was their 12th in the National Hockey League. The Penguins finished 2nd in the Norris Division and lost in Quarter-finals to the Boston Bruins 4 games to 0.

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

 * The Penguins did not receive any awards this season.

Transactions
The Penguins were involved in the following transactions during the 1978–79 season: