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|Coach= [[George "Red" Sullivan]] |
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− | The '''1968–69 [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] season''' was the franchise's second season in the [[National Hockey League]]. |
+ | The '''1968–69 [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] season''' was the franchise's second season in the [[National Hockey League]]. The Penguins finished 5th in the [[West Division (NHL)|West Division]] and missed the playoffs. |
==Off-season== |
==Off-season== |
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|5||L||October 23, 1968||5–8 || align="left"| [[Chicago Blackhawks|Chicago Black Hawks]] <small>([[1968–69 Chicago Black Hawks season|1968–69]])</small> ||0–3–2 |
|5||L||October 23, 1968||5–8 || align="left"| [[Chicago Blackhawks|Chicago Black Hawks]] <small>([[1968–69 Chicago Black Hawks season|1968–69]])</small> ||0–3–2 |
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− | |6||W||October 26, 1968||4–2 || align="left"| [[ |
+ | |6||W||October 26, 1968||4–2 || align="left"| [[St. Louis Blues]] <small>([[1968–69 St. Louis Blues season|1968–69]])</small> ||1–3–2 |
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|7||L||October 30, 1968||3–7 || align="left"| @ [[New York Rangers]] <small>([[1968–69 New York Rangers season|1968–69]])</small> ||1–4–2 |
|7||L||October 30, 1968||3–7 || align="left"| @ [[New York Rangers]] <small>([[1968–69 New York Rangers season|1968–69]])</small> ||1–4–2 |
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|9||W||November 3, 1968||3–1 || align="left"| @ [[Oakland Seals]] <small>([[1968–69 Oakland Seals season|1968–69]])</small> ||2–5–2 |
|9||W||November 3, 1968||3–1 || align="left"| @ [[Oakland Seals]] <small>([[1968–69 Oakland Seals season|1968–69]])</small> ||2–5–2 |
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− | |10||L||November 6, 1968||1–3 || align="left"| [[ |
+ | |10||L||November 6, 1968||1–3 || align="left"| [[St. Louis Blues]] <small>([[1968–69 St. Louis Blues season|1968–69]])</small> ||2–6–2 |
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|11||L||November 7, 1968||4–5 || align="left"| @ [[Montreal Canadiens]] <small>([[1968–69 Montreal Canadiens season|1968–69]])</small> ||2–7–2 |
|11||L||November 7, 1968||4–5 || align="left"| @ [[Montreal Canadiens]] <small>([[1968–69 Montreal Canadiens season|1968–69]])</small> ||2–7–2 |
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|23||L||December 4, 1968||2–7 || align="left"| [[Detroit Red Wings]] <small>([[1968–69 Detroit Red Wings season|1968–69]])</small> ||5–13–5 |
|23||L||December 4, 1968||2–7 || align="left"| [[Detroit Red Wings]] <small>([[1968–69 Detroit Red Wings season|1968–69]])</small> ||5–13–5 |
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− | |24||T||December 7, 1968||1–1 || align="left"| @ [[ |
+ | |24||T||December 7, 1968||1–1 || align="left"| @ [[St. Louis Blues]] <small>([[1968–69 St. Louis Blues season|1968–69]])</small> ||5–13–6 |
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|25||L||December 8, 1968||1–4 || align="left"| [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] <small>([[1968–69 Toronto Maple Leafs season|1968–69]])</small> ||5–14–6 |
|25||L||December 8, 1968||1–4 || align="left"| [[Toronto Maple Leafs]] <small>([[1968–69 Toronto Maple Leafs season|1968–69]])</small> ||5–14–6 |
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|32||W||December 25, 1968||6–3 || align="left"| [[Detroit Red Wings]] <small>([[1968–69 Detroit Red Wings season|1968–69]])</small> ||7–19–6 |
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− | |33||L||December 26, 1968||2–3 || align="left"| @ [[ |
+ | |33||L||December 26, 1968||2–3 || align="left"| @ [[St. Louis Blues]] <small>([[1968–69 St. Louis Blues season|1968–69]])</small> ||7–20–6 |
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|34||L||December 28, 1968||3–4 || align="left"| [[Oakland Seals]] <small>([[1968–69 Oakland Seals season|1968–69]])</small> ||7–21–6 |
|34||L||December 28, 1968||3–4 || align="left"| [[Oakland Seals]] <small>([[1968–69 Oakland Seals season|1968–69]])</small> ||7–21–6 |
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|48||L||January 26, 1969||3–5 || align="left"| @ [[Philadelphia Flyers]] <small>([[1968–69 Philadelphia Flyers season|1968–69]])</small> ||10–31–7 |
|48||L||January 26, 1969||3–5 || align="left"| @ [[Philadelphia Flyers]] <small>([[1968–69 Philadelphia Flyers season|1968–69]])</small> ||10–31–7 |
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− | |49||L||January 29, 1969||1–2 || align="left"| [[ |
+ | |49||L||January 29, 1969||1–2 || align="left"| [[St. Louis Blues]] <small>([[1968–69 St. Louis Blues season|1968–69]])</small> ||10–32–7 |
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|50||T||February 1, 1969||2–2 || align="left"| [[Philadelphia Flyers]] <small>([[1968–69 Philadelphia Flyers season|1968–69]])</small> ||10–32–8 |
|50||T||February 1, 1969||2–2 || align="left"| [[Philadelphia Flyers]] <small>([[1968–69 Philadelphia Flyers season|1968–69]])</small> ||10–32–8 |
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|54||L||February 9, 1969||1–3 || align="left"| @ [[Minnesota North Stars]] <small>([[1968–69 Minnesota North Stars season|1968–69]])</small> ||11–35–8 |
|54||L||February 9, 1969||1–3 || align="left"| @ [[Minnesota North Stars]] <small>([[1968–69 Minnesota North Stars season|1968–69]])</small> ||11–35–8 |
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− | |55||L||February 12, 1969||0–2 || align="left"| @ [[ |
+ | |55||L||February 12, 1969||0–2 || align="left"| @ [[St. Louis Blues]] <small>([[1968–69 St. Louis Blues season|1968–69]])</small> ||11–36–8 |
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|56||T||February 15, 1969||4–4 || align="left"| [[Oakland Seals]] <small>([[1968–69 Oakland Seals season|1968–69]])</small> ||11–36–9 |
|56||T||February 15, 1969||4–4 || align="left"| [[Oakland Seals]] <small>([[1968–69 Oakland Seals season|1968–69]])</small> ||11–36–9 |
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|63||L||March 2, 1969||0–4 || align="left"| @ [[Boston Bruins]] <small>([[1968–69 Boston Bruins season|1968–69]])</small> ||14–39–10 |
|63||L||March 2, 1969||0–4 || align="left"| @ [[Boston Bruins]] <small>([[1968–69 Boston Bruins season|1968–69]])</small> ||14–39–10 |
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− | |64||W||March 5, 1969||4–2 || align="left"| [[ |
+ | |64||W||March 5, 1969||4–2 || align="left"| [[St. Louis Blues]] <small>([[1968–69 St. Louis Blues season|1968–69]])</small> ||15–39–10 |
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|65||L||March 8, 1969||3–5 || align="left"| [[New York Rangers]] <small>([[1968–69 New York Rangers season|1968–69]])</small> ||15–40–10 |
|65||L||March 8, 1969||3–5 || align="left"| [[New York Rangers]] <small>([[1968–69 New York Rangers season|1968–69]])</small> ||15–40–10 |
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|70||L||March 20, 1969||3–5 || align="left"| @ [[Montreal Canadiens]] <small>([[1968–69 Montreal Canadiens season|1968–69]])</small> ||15–45–10 |
|70||L||March 20, 1969||3–5 || align="left"| @ [[Montreal Canadiens]] <small>([[1968–69 Montreal Canadiens season|1968–69]])</small> ||15–45–10 |
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− | |71||W||March 22, 1969||2–1 || align="left"| @ [[ |
+ | |71||W||March 22, 1969||2–1 || align="left"| @ [[St. Louis Blues]] <small>([[1968–69 St. Louis Blues season|1968–69]])</small> ||16–45–10 |
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|72||W||March 23, 1969||5–0 || align="left"| [[Minnesota North Stars]] <small>([[1968–69 Minnesota North Stars season|1968–69]])</small> ||17–45–10 |
|72||W||March 23, 1969||5–0 || align="left"| [[Minnesota North Stars]] <small>([[1968–69 Minnesota North Stars season|1968–69]])</small> ||17–45–10 |
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|76||W||March 30, 1969||2–1 || align="left"| [[Philadelphia Flyers]] <small>([[1968–69 Philadelphia Flyers season|1968–69]])</small> ||20–45–11 |
|76||W||March 30, 1969||2–1 || align="left"| [[Philadelphia Flyers]] <small>([[1968–69 Philadelphia Flyers season|1968–69]])</small> ||20–45–11 |
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+ | ==Playoffs== |
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+ | *The Penguins did not qualify for the post season. |
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==Player Stats== |
==Player Stats== |
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+ | |[[Ken Schinkel]] |
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+ | |76 |
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+ | |[[Charlie Burns]] |
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+ | |76 |
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+ | |13 |
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+ | |38 |
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+ | |22 |
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+ | |[[Keith McCreary]] |
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|[[Jean Pronovost]] |
|[[Jean Pronovost]] |
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+ | |[[Lou Angotti]] |
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+ | |71 |
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+ | |[[Wally Boyer]] |
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+ | |62 |
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+ | |10 |
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+ | |19 |
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+ | |29 |
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+ | |[[Gene Ubriaco]] |
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+ | |[[Paul Andrea]] |
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+ | |[[Ron Snell]] |
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+ | |[[Bob Woytowich]] |
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+ | |71 |
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+ | |9 |
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+ | |20 |
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+ | |29 |
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+ | |[[Noel Price]] |
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+ | |[[Dunc McCallum]] |
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+ | |[[Leo Boivin]] |
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+ | |[[Bill Speer]] |
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+ | |[[Tracy Pratt]] |
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+ | |[[Doug Barrie]] |
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+ | |[[Dick Mattiussi]] |
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==Awards and Records== |
==Awards and Records== |
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+ | *The Penguins did not win any awards this season. |
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==Transactions== |
==Transactions== |
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The Penguins were involved in the following transactions during the 1968–69 season: |
The Penguins were involved in the following transactions during the 1968–69 season: |
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| valign="top"| To Pittsburgh Penguins<hr />[[Lou Angotti]] |
| valign="top"| To Pittsburgh Penguins<hr />[[Lou Angotti]] |
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− | | valign="top"| To [[ |
+ | | valign="top"| To [[St. Louis Blues]]<hr />[[Ab McDonald]] |
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| June 12, 1968 |
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− | ==Roster== |
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==Draft Picks== |
==Draft Picks== |
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{{seealso|1968 NHL Amateur Draft}} |
{{seealso|1968 NHL Amateur Draft}} |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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+ | Espo_100th_pt-2Mar1969.gif|[[Phil Esposito]] becomes the first NHLer to score 100 points in a season, March 2, 1969. |
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2Mar1969-Espo_100_pts.jpg|[[Phil Esposito]] scores his 100th point of the season, March 2, 1969. |
2Mar1969-Espo_100_pts.jpg|[[Phil Esposito]] scores his 100th point of the season, March 2, 1969. |
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Revision as of 12:15, 23 June 2020
1968–69 Pittsburgh Penguins | |
Division | West 5th |
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1968–69 record | 20-45-11 |
Goals for | 189 |
Goals against | 248 |
Team information | |
General manager | Jack Riley |
Coach | George "Red" Sullivan |
Alternate captains | Lou Angotti Noel Price Ken Schinkel Bob Woytowich |
Arena | Pittsburgh Civic Arena |
Average attendance | 6,008 |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Keith McCreary (25) |
Assists | Charlie Burns (38) |
Points | Ken Schinkel (52) |
Penalty minutes | Dunc McCallum (81) |
Wins | Les Binkley Joe Daley (10) |
Goals against average | Marv Edwards (3.00) |
The 1968–69 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's second season in the National Hockey League. The Penguins finished 5th in the West Division and missed the playoffs.
Off-season
Regular Season
Final Standings
GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS | |
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St. Louis Blues | 76 | 37 | 25 | 14 | 204 | 157 | 88 |
Oakland Seals | 76 | 29 | 36 | 11 | 219 | 251 | 69 |
Philadelphia Flyers | 76 | 20 | 35 | 21 | 174 | 225 | 61 |
Los Angeles Kings | 76 | 24 | 42 | 10 | 185 | 260 | 58 |
Pittsburgh Penguins | 76 | 20 | 45 | 11 | 189 | 252 | 51 |
Minnesota North Stars | 76 | 18 | 43 | 15 | 189 | 270 | 51 |
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points
Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
Game Log
No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
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1 | T | October 12, 1968 | 1–1 | Montreal Canadiens (1968–69) | 0–0–1 |
2 | T | October 16, 1968 | 2–2 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1968–69) | 0–0–2 |
3 | L | October 17, 1968 | 0–3 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1968–69) | 0–1–2 |
4 | L | October 19, 1968 | 1–5 | Boston Bruins (1968–69) | 0–2–2 |
5 | L | October 23, 1968 | 5–8 | Chicago Black Hawks (1968–69) | 0–3–2 |
6 | W | October 26, 1968 | 4–2 | St. Louis Blues (1968–69) | 1–3–2 |
7 | L | October 30, 1968 | 3–7 | @ New York Rangers (1968–69) | 1–4–2 |
8 | L | November 2, 1968 | 2–3 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1968–69) | 1–5–2 |
9 | W | November 3, 1968 | 3–1 | @ Oakland Seals (1968–69) | 2–5–2 |
10 | L | November 6, 1968 | 1–3 | St. Louis Blues (1968–69) | 2–6–2 |
11 | L | November 7, 1968 | 4–5 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1968–69) | 2–7–2 |
12 | L | November 9, 1968 | 0–3 | Philadelphia Flyers (1968–69) | 2–8–2 |
13 | L | November 13, 1968 | 5–6 | @ Chicago Black Hawks (1968–69) | 2–9–2 |
14 | L | November 14, 1968 | 4–6 | Chicago Black Hawks (1968–69) | 2–10–2 |
15 | L | November 16, 1968 | 1–2 | New York Rangers (1968–69) | 2–11–2 |
16 | L | November 20, 1968 | 2–5 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1968–69) | 2–12–2 |
17 | W | November 21, 1968 | 3–1 | Oakland Seals (1968–69) | 3–12–2 |
18 | T | November 23, 1968 | 2–2 | Los Angeles Kings (1968–69) | 3–12–3 |
19 | T | November 27, 1968 | 3–3 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1968–69) | 3–12–4 |
20 | W | November 28, 1968 | 3–2 | @ Chicago Black Hawks (1968–69) | 4–12–4 |
21 | W | November 30, 1968 | 4–2 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1968–69) | 5–12–4 |
22 | T | December 1, 1968 | 4–4 | @ Oakland Seals (1968–69) | 5–12–5 |
23 | L | December 4, 1968 | 2–7 | Detroit Red Wings (1968–69) | 5–13–5 |
24 | T | December 7, 1968 | 1–1 | @ St. Louis Blues (1968–69) | 5–13–6 |
25 | L | December 8, 1968 | 1–4 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1968–69) | 5–14–6 |
26 | W | December 11, 1968 | 4–2 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1968–69) | 6–14–6 |
27 | L | December 14, 1968 | 1–2 | Los Angeles Kings (1968–69) | 6–15–6 |
28 | L | December 15, 1968 | 3–5 | @ Boston Bruins (1968–69) | 6–16–6 |
29 | L | December 17, 1968 | 2–8 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1968–69) | 6–17–6 |
30 | L | December 21, 1968 | 1–3 | Minnesota North Stars (1968–69) | 6–18–6 |
31 | L | December 22, 1968 | 1–3 | @ Chicago Black Hawks (1968–69) | 6–19–6 |
32 | W | December 25, 1968 | 6–3 | Detroit Red Wings (1968–69) | 7–19–6 |
33 | L | December 26, 1968 | 2–3 | @ St. Louis Blues (1968–69) | 7–20–6 |
34 | L | December 28, 1968 | 3–4 | Oakland Seals (1968–69) | 7–21–6 |
35 | L | December 31, 1968 | 3–4 | Montreal Canadiens (1968–69) | 7–22–6 |
36 | W | January 2, 1969 | 5–2 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1968–69) | 8–22–6 |
37 | T | January 4, 1969 | 1–1 | Philadelphia Flyers (1968–69) | 8–22–7 |
38 | L | January 5, 1969 | 1–2 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1968–69) | 8–23–7 |
39 | W | January 9, 1969 | 7–2 | Minnesota North Stars (1968–69) | 9–23–7 |
40 | L | January 11, 1969 | 2–4 | Oakland Seals (1968–69) | 9–24–7 |
41 | L | January 12, 1969 | 4–8 | @ Boston Bruins (1968–69) | 9–25–7 |
42 | W | January 15, 1969 | 3–1 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1968–69) | 10–25–7 |
43 | L | January 16, 1969 | 2–3 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1968–69) | 10–26–7 |
44 | L | January 18, 1969 | 0–4 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1968–69) | 10–27–7 |
45 | L | January 19, 1969 | 3–6 | @ Oakland Seals (1968–69) | 10–28–7 |
46 | L | January 23, 1969 | 1–3 | Minnesota North Stars (1968–69) | 10–29–7 |
47 | L | January 25, 1969 | 0–2 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1968–69) | 10–30–7 |
48 | L | January 26, 1969 | 3–5 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1968–69) | 10–31–7 |
49 | L | January 29, 1969 | 1–2 | St. Louis Blues (1968–69) | 10–32–7 |
50 | T | February 1, 1969 | 2–2 | Philadelphia Flyers (1968–69) | 10–32–8 |
51 | L | February 2, 1969 | 3–7 | @ New York Rangers (1968–69) | 10–33–8 |
52 | W | February 5, 1969 | 3–2 | New York Rangers (1968–69) | 11–33–8 |
53 | L | February 8, 1969 | 2–4 | Los Angeles Kings (1968–69) | 11–34–8 |
54 | L | February 9, 1969 | 1–3 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1968–69) | 11–35–8 |
55 | L | February 12, 1969 | 0–2 | @ St. Louis Blues (1968–69) | 11–36–8 |
56 | T | February 15, 1969 | 4–4 | Oakland Seals (1968–69) | 11–36–9 |
57 | L | February 16, 1969 | 0–4 | Montreal Canadiens (1968–69) | 11–37–9 |
58 | W | February 19, 1969 | 3–0 | Boston Bruins (1968–69) | 12–37–9 |
59 | L | February 20, 1969 | 0–3 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1968–69) | 12–38–9 |
60 | W | February 22, 1969 | 3–2 | Detroit Red Wings (1968–69) | 13–38–9 |
61 | W | February 27, 1969 | 4–3 | Chicago Black Hawks (1968–69) | 14–38–9 |
62 | T | March 1, 1969 | 3–3 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1968–69) | 14–38–10 |
63 | L | March 2, 1969 | 0–4 | @ Boston Bruins (1968–69) | 14–39–10 |
64 | W | March 5, 1969 | 4–2 | St. Louis Blues (1968–69) | 15–39–10 |
65 | L | March 8, 1969 | 3–5 | New York Rangers (1968–69) | 15–40–10 |
66 | L | March 12, 1969 | 3–4 | @ New York Rangers (1968–69) | 15–41–10 |
67 | L | March 15, 1969 | 1–3 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1968–69) | 15–42–10 |
68 | L | March 16, 1969 | 2–7 | @ Oakland Seals (1968–69) | 15–43–10 |
69 | L | March 19, 1969 | 2–3 | Boston Bruins (1968–69) | 15–44–10 |
70 | L | March 20, 1969 | 3–5 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1968–69) | 15–45–10 |
71 | W | March 22, 1969 | 2–1 | @ St. Louis Blues (1968–69) | 16–45–10 |
72 | W | March 23, 1969 | 5–0 | Minnesota North Stars (1968–69) | 17–45–10 |
73 | W | March 25, 1969 | 3–1 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1968–69) | 18–45–10 |
74 | W | March 26, 1969 | 8–4 | Los Angeles Kings (1968–69) | 19–45–10 |
75 | T | March 29, 1969 | 3–3 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1968–69) | 19–45–11 |
76 | W | March 30, 1969 | 2–1 | Philadelphia Flyers (1968–69) | 20–45–11 |
Playoffs
- The Penguins did not qualify for the post season.
Player Stats
Forwards
Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points
Player | GP | G | AST | PTS | PIM |
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Ken Schinkel | 76 | 18 | 34 | 52 | 18 |
Charlie Burns | 76 | 13 | 38 | 51 | 22 |
Keith McCreary | 70 | 25 | 23 | 48 | 42 |
Jean Pronovost | 76 | 16 | 25 | 41 | 41 |
Lou Angotti | 71 | 17 | 20 | 37 | 36 |
Val Fonteyne | 74 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 2 |
Wally Boyer | 62 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 17 |
Gene Ubriaco | 49 | 15 | 11 | 26 | 14 |
Earl Ingarfield | 40 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 4 |
Billy Harris | 54 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 8 |
Billy Dea | 66 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 4 |
Paul Andrea | 25 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 2 |
George Swarbrick | 19 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 28 |
Ron Snell | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
Garry Swain | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Bill LeCaine | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bob Dillabough | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Defencemen
Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points
Player | GP | G | AST | PTS | PIM |
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Bob Woytowich | 71 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 62 |
Noel Price | 73 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 61 |
Dunc McCallum | 62 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 81 |
Leo Boivin | 41 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 26 |
Duane Rupp | 30 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 24 |
Bill Speer | 34 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 27 |
Tracy Pratt | 18 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 34 |
Bryan Watson | 18 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 35 |
Doug Barrie | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
Dick Mattiussi | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14 |
John Arbour | 17 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 35 |
Jean-Guy Lagace | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
Goaltending
Note: GP= Games played; W= Wins; L= Losses; T = Ties; SO = Shutouts; GAA = Goals Against
Player | GP | W | L | T | SO | GAA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Les Binkley | 50 | 10 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 3.29 |
Joe Daley | 29 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 3.23 |
Marv Edwards | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3.00 |
Awards and Records
- The Penguins did not win any awards this season.
Transactions
The Penguins were involved in the following transactions during the 1968–69 season:
Trades
May 21, 1968 | To Pittsburgh Penguins John Arbour Jean Pronovost |
To Boston Bruins cash |
June 11, 1968 | To Pittsburgh Penguins Lou Angotti |
To St. Louis Blues Ab McDonald |
June 12, 1968 | To Pittsburgh Penguins Wally Boyer |
To Montreal Canadiens Al MacNeil |
October, 1968 | To Pittsburgh Penguins future considerations |
To Vancouver Canucks (WHL) loan of Andy Bathgate |
October, 1968 | To Pittsburgh Penguins Doug Barrie |
To Detroit Red Wings cash |
October 1, 1968 | To Pittsburgh Penguins Bob Woytowich |
To Minnesota North Stars 1st round pick in 1972 Draft (traded to Montreal Canadiens—Dave Gardner) |
November 24, 1968 | To Pittsburgh Penguins Jean-Guy Lagace |
To Montreal Canadiens Larry Hillman |
November 29, 1968 | To Pittsburgh Penguins Billy Harris |
To Oakland Seals Bob Dillabough |
January 24, 1968 | To Pittsburgh Penguins Duane Rupp |
To Minnesota North Stars Leo Boivin |
January 30, 1968 | To Pittsburgh Penguins Tracy Pratt George Swarbrick Bryan Watson |
To Oakland Seals Earl Ingarfield Dick Mattiussi Gene Ubriaco |
Additions and Subtractions
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Draft Picks
- See also: 1968 NHL Amateur Draft
Round | Pick | Player | Nationality | Position |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 4 | Garry Swain | Canada | Center |
2 | 14 | Ron Snell | Canada | Right wing |
3 | 21 | Dave Simpson | Canada | Defense |
Gallery
References
- 1968–69 Pittsburgh Penguins Games. Hockey-reference.com. Retrieved on 2009-05-06.
- ↑ National Hockey League Official Guide and Record Book 2006, p.162, Dan Diamond & Associates, Toronto, Ontario, ISBN 0-920445-98-5
External Links
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1968–69 NHL season by team | |
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East | Boston • Chicago • Detroit • Montreal • New York • Toronto |
West | Los Angeles • Minnesota • Oakland • Philadelphia • Pittsburgh • St. Louis |
See also | 1968 NHL Amateur Draft • All-Star Game • 1969 Stanley Cup Finals |
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