1982–83 Pittsburgh Penguins | |
Division | 6th Patrick |
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Conference | 11th Prince of Wales |
1982–83 record | 18–53–9 |
Goals for | 257 |
Goals against | 394 |
Team information | |
General manager | Baz Bastien |
Coach | Eddie Johnston |
Captain | Randy Carlyle |
Arena | Pittsburgh Civic Arena |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Rick Kehoe (29) |
Assists | Greg Malone (44) |
Points | Doug Shedden (67) |
Penalty minutes | Paul Baxter (238) |
Wins | Michel Dion (12) |
Goals against average | Michel Dion (4.26) |
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.
Off-season[]
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.
Final Standings[]
GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS | |
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Philadelphia Flyers | 80 | 49 | 23 | 8 | 326 | 240 | 106 |
New York Islanders | 80 | 42 | 26 | 12 | 302 | 226 | 96 |
Washington Capitals | 80 | 39 | 25 | 16 | 306 | 283 | 94 |
New York Rangers | 80 | 35 | 35 | 10 | 306 | 287 | 80 |
New Jersey Devils | 80 | 17 | 49 | 14 | 230 | 338 | 48 |
Pittsburgh Penguins | 80 | 18 | 53 | 9 | 250 | 394 | 45 |
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[]
Regular Season Results | |||||
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No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
1 | T | October 5, 1982 | 3–3 | @ New Jersey Devils (1982–83) | 0–0–1 |
2 | L | October 9, 1982 | 3–5 | New York Rangers (1982–83) | 0–1–1 |
3 | L | October 10, 1982 | 3–4 | @ Boston Bruins (1982–83) | 0–2–1 |
4 | W | October 12, 1982 | 5–4 | Vancouver Canucks (1982–83) | 1–2–1 |
5 | L | October 14, 1982 | 0–9 | @ New York Islanders (1982–83) | 1–3–1 |
6 | L | October 16, 1982 | 5–6 | New Jersey Devils (1982–83) | 1–4–1 |
7 | L | October 20, 1982 | 3–5 | St. Louis Blues (1982–83) | 1–5–1 |
8 | L | October 21, 1982 | 4–8 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1982–83) | 1–6–1 |
9 | W | October 23, 1982 | 4–2 | Philadelphia Flyers (1982–83) | 2–6–1 |
10 | W | October 27, 1982 | 7–5 | Washington Capitals (1982–83) | 3–6–1 |
11 | L | October 28, 1982 | 2–9 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1982–83) | 3–7–1 |
12 | L | October 30, 1982 | 1–4 | Calgary Flames (1982–83) | 3–8–1 |
13 | L | October 31, 1982 | 2–6 | @ New York Rangers (1982–83) | 3–9–1 |
14 | W | November 2, 1982 | 3–1 | @ New York Islanders (1982–83) | 4–9–1 |
15 | T | November 4, 1982 | 4–4 | @ New Jersey Devils (1982–83) | 4–9–2 |
16 | L | November 6, 1982 | 2–6 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1982–83) | 4–10–2 |
17 | W | November 10, 1982 | 5–4 | Edmonton Oilers (1982–83) | 5–10–2 |
18 | L | November 13, 1982 | 1–3 | Calgary Flames (1982–83) | 5–11–2 |
19 | T | November 14, 1982 | 6–6 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1982–83) | 5–11–3 |
20 | W | November 17, 1982 | 4–3 | Hartford Whalers (1982–83) | 6–11–3 |
21 | W | November 20, 1982 | 4–3 | Boston Bruins (1982–83) | 7–11–3 |
22 | W | November 24, 1982 | 4–3 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1982–83) | 8–11–3 |
23 | T | November 26, 1982 | 6–6 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1982–83) | 8–11–4 |
24 | L | November 27, 1982 | 3–5 | @ St. Louis Blues (1982–83) | 8–12–4 |
25 | L | December 1, 1982 | 2–4 | Chicago Black Hawks (1982–83) | 8–13–4 |
26 | L | December 2, 1982 | 4–5 | @ Washington Capitals (1982–83) | 8–14–4 |
27 | T | December 4, 1982 | 0–0 | Philadelphia Flyers (1982–83) | 8–14–5 |
28 | W | December 8, 1982 | 4–2 | Buffalo Sabres (1982–83) | 9–14–5 |
29 | L | December 11, 1982 | 4–7 | Quebec Nordiques (1982–83) | 9–15–5 |
30 | L | December 12, 1982 | 3–4 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1982–83) | 9–16–5 |
31 | T | December 15, 1982 | 4–4 | Detroit Red Wings (1982–83) | 9–16–6 |
32 | L | December 18, 1982 | 1–3 | Washington Capitals (1982–83) | 9–17–6 |
33 | L | December 20, 1982 | 3–6 | @ New York Rangers (1982–83) | 9–18–6 |
34 | W | December 21, 1982 | 3–2 | @ Hartford Whalers (1982–83) | 10–18–6 |
35 | L | December 23, 1982 | 4–6 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1982–83) | 10–19–6 |
36 | W | December 26, 1982 | 4–3 | New York Rangers (1982–83) | 11–19–6 |
37 | L | December 28, 1982 | 3–6 | @ Washington Capitals (1982–83) | 11–20–6 |
38 | L | December 29, 1982 | 5–6 | St. Louis Blues (1982–83) | 11–21–6 |
39 | W | January 1, 1983 | 2–1 | New York Islanders (1982–83) | 12–21–6 |
40 | L | January 2, 1983 | 1–5 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1982–83) | 12–22–6 |
41 | L | January 7, 1983 | 2–7 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1982–83) | 12–23–6 |
42 | L | January 9, 1983 | 3–4 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1982–83) | 12–24–6 |
43 | L | January 12, 1983 | 0–7 | Minnesota North Stars (1982–83) | 12–25–6 |
44 | L | January 13, 1983 | 1–8 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1982–83) | 12–26–6 |
45 | L | January 15, 1983 | 7–8 | Montreal Canadiens (1982–83) | 12–27–6 |
46 | T | January 19, 1983 | 1–1 | New Jersey Devils (1982–83) | 12–27–7 |
47 | L | January 22, 1983 | 3–7 | Quebec Nordiques (1982–83) | 12–28–7 |
48 | L | January 24, 1983 | 2–8 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1982–83) | 12–29–7 |
49 | L | January 26, 1983 | 2–6 | Washington Capitals (1982–83) | 12–30–7 |
50 | L | January 28, 1983 | 2–7 | @ Washington Capitals (1982–83) | 12–31–7 |
51 | L | January 29, 1983 | 1–2 | New York Rangers (1982–83) | 12–32–7 |
52 | L | January 31, 1983 | 2–3 | @ New Jersey Devils (1982–83) | 12–33–7 |
53 | L | February 2, 1983 | 4–7 | @ Chicago Black Hawks (1982–83) | 12–34–7 |
54 | L | February 4, 1983 | 4–6 | @ Winnipeg Jets (1982–83) | 12–35–7 |
55 | L | February 5, 1983 | 4–7 | @ Calgary Flames (1982–83) | 12–36–7 |
56 | L | February 9, 1983 | 2–6 | Vancouver Canucks (1982–83) | 12–37–7 |
57 | L | February 10, 1983 | 3–7 | @ Boston Bruins (1982–83) | 12–38–7 |
58 | W | February 12, 1983 | 6–4 | Los Angeles Kings (1982–83) | 13–38–7 |
59 | L | February 15, 1983 | 3–7 | Detroit Red Wings (1982–83) | 13–39–7 |
60 | L | February 17, 1983 | 1–4 | @ New York Islanders (1982–83) | 13–40–7 |
61 | L | February 19, 1983 | 7–10 | Edmonton Oilers (1982–83) | 13–41–7 |
62 | L | February 21, 1983 | 2–4 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1982–83) | 13–42–7 |
63 | W | February 23, 1983 | 6–4 | Winnipeg Jets (1982–83) | 14–42–7 |
64 | L | February 24, 1983 | 3–6 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1982–83) | 14–43–7 |
65 | W | February 26, 1983 | 5–4 | New Jersey Devils (1982–83) | 15–43–7 |
66 | L | February 28, 1983 | 3–9 | @ New York Rangers (1982–83) | 15–44–7 |
67 | T | March 1, 1983 | 3–3 | New York Rangers (1982–83) | 15–44–8 |
68 | L | March 4, 1983 | 2–10 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1982–83) | 15–45–8 |
69 | L | March 6, 1983 | 3–5 | Philadelphia Flyers (1982–83) | 15–46–8 |
70 | L | March 10, 1983 | 3–4 | New York Islanders (1982–83) | 15–47–8 |
71 | W | March 12, 1983 | 7–2 | @ Hartford Whalers (1982–83) | 16–47–8 |
72 | L | March 13, 1983 | 3–4 | Chicago Black Hawks (1982–83) | 16–48–8 |
73 | L | March 16, 1983 | 2–3 | @ Minnesota North Stars (1982–83) | 16–49–8 |
74 | W | March 19, 1983 | 7–4 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1982–83) | 17–49–8 |
75 | L | March 21, 1983 | 3–7 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1982–83) | 17–50–8 |
76 | T | March 26, 1983 | 4–4 | @ Washington Capitals (1982–83) | 17–50–9 |
77 | L | March 27, 1983 | 1–4 | New York Islanders (1982–83) | 17–51–9 |
78 | W | March 30, 1983 | 3–2 | Montreal Canadiens (1982–83) | 18–51–9 |
79 | L | April 2, 1983 | 3–6 | @ New York Islanders (1982–83) | 18–52–9 |
80 | L | April 3, 1983 | 3–5 | New Jersey Devils (1982–83) | 18–53–9 |
Playoffs[]
- The Penguins did not qualify for the post season.
Player Stats[]
Skaters[]
Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; A= Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in Minutes
Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||
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Player | # | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
Doug Shedden | 14 | 80 | 24 | 43 | 67 | 54 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Rick Kehoe | 17 | 75 | 29 | 36 | 65 | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Greg Malone | 12 | 80 | 17 | 44 | 61 | 82 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Pat Boutette | 15 | 80 | 27 | 29 | 56 | 152 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Randy Carlyle | 25 | 61 | 15 | 41 | 56 | 110 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Paul Gardner | 20 | 70 | 28 | 27 | 55 | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Mike Bullard | 22 | 57 | 22 | 22 | 44 | 60 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Dave Hannan | 32 | 74 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 127 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Paul Baxter | 4 | 75 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 238 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Greg Hotham | 6 | 58 | 2 | 30 | 32 | 39 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Peter Lee | 10 | 63 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 10 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Andre St. Laurent | 34 | 70 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 105 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Anders Hakansson† | 11 | 62 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 26 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Randy Boyd | 8 | 56 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 71 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Steve Gatzos | 26 | 44 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 52 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Pat Price‡ | 2 | 38 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 104 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Kevin McClelland | 18 | 38 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 73 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Gary Rissling | 23 | 40 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 128 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Marc Chorney | 16 | 67 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 66 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Ron Meighan | 5 | 41 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 16 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Tony Feltrin | 33 | 32 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 40 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Pat Graham | 24 | 20 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Tim Hrynewich | 28 | 30 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 48 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Doug Lecuyer | 23 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Rick MacLeish | 19 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Rod Buskas | 7 | 41 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 102 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Stan Jonathan† | 9 | 19 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Jim Hamilton | 28 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Michel Dion | 29 | 49 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Bobby Simpson | 28 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Denis Herron | 1 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Rob Garner | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Brian Lundberg | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Roberto Romano | 30 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Nick Ricci | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Rich Sutter | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Rod Schutt | 27 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Bennett Wolf | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Ian Turnbull | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
George Ferguson‡ | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
†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
Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||
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Player | # | GP | TOI | W | L | T | GA | SO | GAA | GP | TOI | W | L | GA | SO | GAA | ||
Michel Dion | 29 | 49 | 2791 | 12 | 30 | 4 | 198 | 0 | 4.26 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Denis Herron | 1 | 31 | 1707 | 5 | 18 | 5 | 151 | 1 | 5.31 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Nick Ricci | 31 | 3 | 147 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 6.53 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Roberto Romano | 35 | 3 | 155 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 6.97 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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:
Trades[]
September 15, 1982 | To Pittsburgh Penguins Denis Herron |
To Montreal Canadiens 2nd round pick in 1985 Draft (traded to St. Louis Blues—Blues selected Nelson Emerson) |
October 28, 1982 | To Pittsburgh Penguins Anders Hakansson Ron Meighan 1st round pick in 1983 Draft (Bob Errey) |
To Minnesota North Stars George Ferguson 1st round pick in 1983 Draft (Brian Lawton) |
November 8, 1982 | To Pittsburgh Penguins Stan Jonathan |
To Boston Bruins future considerations |
Additions and Subtractions[]
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Draft Picks[]
Round | Pick | Player | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team |
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1 | 10. | Rich Sutter | Canada | Lethbridge Broncos (WHL) |
2 | 38. | Tim Hrynewich | Canada | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) |
3 | 52. | Troy Loney | Canada | Lethbridge Broncos (WHL) |
5 | 94. | Grant Sasser | United States | Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) |
7 | 136. | Grant Couture | Canada | Lethbridge Broncos (WHL) |
8 | 157. | Peter Derksen | Portland Winter Hawks (WHL) | |
9 | 178. | Greg Gravel | Windsor Spitfires (OHL) | |
10 | 199. | Stu Wenaas | Canada | Winnipeg Warriors (WHL) |
11 | 220. | Chris McCauley | London Knights (OHL) | |
12 | 241. | Stan Bautch | United States | Hibbing High School (Minnesota high school) |
Farm Teams[]
See Also[]
References[]
- 1982–83 Pittsburgh Penguins Games. Hockey-reference.com. Retrieved on 2009-05-06.
- Penguins on Hockey Database (Archived 2009-05-13)
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Affiliates | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL), Wheeling Nailers (ECHL) |
1982–83 NHL season by team | |
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Patrick | New Jersey • NY Islanders • NY Rangers • Philadelphia • Pittsburgh • Washington |
Adams | Boston • Buffalo • Hartford • Montreal • Quebec |
Norris | Chicago • Detroit • Minnesota • St. Louis • Toronto |
Smythe | Calgary • Edmonton • Los Angeles • Winnipeg • Vancouver |
See also | 1982 NHL Entry Draft • All-Star Game • 1983 Stanley Cup Finals |