| 1989–90 Pittsburgh Penguins | |
| Division | 5th Patrick |
|---|---|
| Conference | 9th Prince of Wales |
| 1989–90 record | 32–40–8 |
| Home record | 22–15–3 |
| Road record | 10–25–5 |
| Goals for | 318 |
| Goals against | 359 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Craig Patrick |
| Coach | Gene Ubriaco Craig Patrick |
| Captain | Mario Lemieux |
| Alternate captains | Paul Coffey John Cullen |
| Arena | Pittsburgh Civic Arena |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Mario Lemieux (45) |
| Assists | Mario Lemieux (78) |
| Points | Mario Lemieux (123) |
| Penalty minutes | Kevin Stevens (171) |
| Wins | Wendell Young (16) |
| Goals against average | Wendell Young (4.17) |
The 1989–90 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the team's 20th in the National Hockey League. The Penguins finished 5th in the Norris Division and did not qualify for the playoffs.
Off-season[]
Regular Season[]
All-Star Game[]
The 41st National Hockey League All-Star Game was held in Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, home to the Pittsburgh Penguins, on January 21, 1990. The game saw the team of all-stars from the Wales conference defeat the Campbell conference all-stars 12–7. Mario Lemieux was named the game's Most Valuable Player.
Final Standings[]
| GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Rangers | 80 | 36 | 31 | 13 | 279 | 267 | 85 |
| New Jersey Devils | 80 | 37 | 34 | 9 | 295 | 288 | 83 |
| Washington Capitals | 80 | 36 | 38 | 6 | 284 | 275 | 78 |
| New York Islanders | 80 | 31 | 38 | 11 | 281 | 288 | 73 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 80 | 32 | 40 | 8 | 318 | 359 | 72 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 80 | 30 | 39 | 11 | 290 | 297 | 71 |
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | R | Date | Score | Opponent | Record |
| 1 | L | October 5, 1989 | 4–5 | @ Boston Bruins (1988–89) | 0–1–0 |
| 2 | T | October 7, 1989 | 4–4 OT | @ New Jersey Devils (1988–89) | 0–1–1 |
| 3 | W | October 10, 1989 | 5–1 | Winnipeg Jets (1988–89) | 1–1–1 |
| 4 | W | October 14, 1989 | 2–1 OT | Montreal Canadiens (1988–89) | 2–1–1 |
| 5 | L | October 15, 1989 | 2–4 | @ New York Rangers (1988–89) | 2–2–1 |
| 6 | W | October 17, 1989 | 7–5 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1988–89) | 3–2–1 |
| 7 | L | October 18, 1989 | 3–9 | St. Louis Blues (1988–89) | 3–3–1 |
| 8 | L | October 21, 1989 | 2–4 | Buffalo Sabres (1988–89) | 3–4–1 |
| 9 | L | October 25, 1989 | 6–8 | Toronto Maple Leafs (1988–89) | 3–5–1 |
| 10 | T | October 26, 1989 | 3–3 OT | @ Detroit Red Wings (1988–89) | 3–5–2 |
| 11 | L | October 28, 1989 | 1–5 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1988–89) | 3–6–2 |
| 12 | L | October 31, 1989 | 4–8 | Los Angeles Kings (1988–89) | 3–7–2 |
| 13 | W | November 2, 1989 | 5–2 | New York Islanders (1988–89) | 4–7–2 |
| 14 | W | November 4, 1989 | 3–1 | @ Edmonton Oilers (1988–89) | 5–7–2 |
| 15 | L | November 5, 1989 | 3–5 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1988–89) | 5–8–2 |
| 16 | L | November 9, 1989 | 3–4 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1988–89) | 5–9–2 |
| 17 | L | November 11, 1989 | 3–8 | @ St. Louis Blues (1988–89) | 5–10–2 |
| 18 | W | November 14, 1989 | 6–0 | New York Rangers (1988–89) | 6–10–2 |
| 19 | W | November 16, 1989 | 8–2 | Quebec Nordiques (1988–89) | 7–10–2 |
| 20 | W | November 18, 1989 | 5–3 | New York Islanders (1988–89) | 8–10–2 |
| 21 | L | November 22, 1989 | 3–6 | New Jersey Devils (1988–89) | 8–11–2 |
| 22 | W | November 24, 1989 | 7–4 | @ Washington Capitals (1988–89) | 9–11–2 |
| 23 | L | November 25, 1989 | 1–4 | Washington Capitals (1988–89) | 9–12–2 |
| 24 | L | November 28, 1989 | 3–6 | Philadelphia Flyers (1988–89) | 9–13–2 |
| 25 | L | November 30, 1989 | 1–4 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1988–89) | 9–14–2 |
| 26 | W | December 2, 1989 | 7–4 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1988–89) | 10–14–2 |
| 27 | W | December 6, 1989 | 5–3 | Washington Capitals (1988–89) | 11–14–2 |
| 28 | W | December 8, 1989 | 3–2 | @ New Jersey Devils (1988–89) | 12–14–2 |
| 29 | L | December 9, 1989 | 4–6 | Chicago Blackhawks (1988–89) | 12–15–2 |
| 30 | W | December 12, 1989 | 7–5 | Boston Bruins (1988–89) | 13–15–2 |
| 31 | T | December 14, 1989 | 4–4 OT | @ Minnesota North Stars (1988–89) | 13–15–3 |
| 32 | L | December 16, 1989 | 3–4 | @ Calgary Flames (1988–89) | 13–16–3 |
| 33 | L | December 19, 1989 | 4–8 | Hartford Whalers (1988–89) | 13–17–3 |
| 34 | W | December 21, 1989 | 5–2 | Washington Capitals (1988–89) | 14–17–3 |
| 35 | L | December 23, 1989 | 6–8 | @ New York Islanders (1988–89) | 14–18–3 |
| 36 | L | December 26, 1989 | 3–6 | @ Washington Capitals (1988–89) | 14–19–3 |
| 37 | W | December 27, 1989 | 7–4 | New York Rangers (1988–89) | 15–19–3 |
| 38 | W | December 31, 1989 | 5–4 | @ New York Rangers (1988–89) | 16–19–3 |
| 39 | L | January 2, 1990 | 2–5 | Boston Bruins (1988–89) | 16–20–3 |
| 40 | W | January 4, 1990 | 4–3 | Vancouver Canucks (1988–89) | 17–20–3 |
| 41 | W | January 6, 1990 | 5–3 | Winnipeg Jets (1988–89) | 18–20–3 |
| 42 | W | January 8, 1990 | 7–5 | @ New York Rangers (1988–89) | 19–20–3 |
| 43 | L | January 10, 1990 | 3–6 | @ New Jersey Devils (1988–89) | 19–21–3 |
| 44 | W | January 12, 1990 | 6–4 | @ Washington Capitals (1988–89) | 20–21–3 |
| 45 | W | January 16, 1990 | 4–3 | Philadelphia Flyers (1988–89) | 21–21–3 |
| 46 | T | January 18, 1990 | 3–3 OT | New York Rangers (1988–89) | 21–21–4 |
| 47 | L | January 23, 1990 | 2–4 | New Jersey Devils (1988–89) | 21–22–4 |
| 48 | W | January 25, 1990 | 5–3 | @ Detroit Red Wings (1988–89) | 22–22–4 |
| 49 | L | January 27, 1990 | 3–9 | @ New York Islanders (1988–89) | 22–23–4 |
| 50 | L | January 28, 1990 | 2–7 | @ Buffalo Sabres (1988–89) | 22–24–4 |
| 51 | L | January 30, 1990 | 3–6 | Philadelphia Flyers (1988–89) | 22–25–4 |
| 52 | W | February 2, 1990 | 6–3 | Edmonton Oilers (1988–89) | 23–25–4 |
| 53 | L | February 3, 1990 | 4–8 | @ Toronto Maple Leafs (1988–89) | 23–26–4 |
| 54 | L | February 6, 1990 | 7–8 OT | New York Islanders (1988–89) | 23–27–4 |
| 55 | W | February 8, 1990 | 7–5 | Washington Capitals (1988–89) | 24–27–4 |
| 56 | W | February 10, 1990 | 7–6 | Los Angeles Kings (1988–89) | 25–27–4 |
| 57 | W | February 11, 1990 | 4–1 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1988–89) | 26–27–4 |
| 58 | W | February 14, 1990 | 4–3 OT | @ New York Rangers (1988–89) | 27–27–4 |
| 59 | T | February 16, 1990 | 3–3 OT | @ Winnipeg Jets (1988–89) | 27–27–5 |
| 60 | L | February 18, 1990 | 4–6 | @ Chicago Blackhawks (1988–89) | 27–28–5 |
| 61 | W | February 20, 1990 | 6–4 | Philadelphia Flyers (1988–89) | 28–28–5 |
| 62 | W | February 22, 1990 | 4–3 OT | New York Islanders (1988–89) | 29–28–5 |
| 63 | L | February 24, 1990 | 1–11 | @ Montreal Canadiens (1988–89) | 29–29–5 |
| 64 | L | February 26, 1990 | 2–3 | @ Quebec Nordiques (1988–89) | 29–30–5 |
| 65 | W | February 28, 1990 | 2–1 | New Jersey Devils (1988–89) | 30–30–5 |
| 66 | L | March 2, 1990 | 5–6 | @ New Jersey Devils (1988–89) | 30–31–5 |
| 67 | W | March 4, 1990 | 8–6 | Minnesota North Stars (1988–89) | 31–31–5 |
| 68 | L | March 6, 1990 | 3–4 OT | @ Edmonton Oilers (1988–89) | 31–32–5 |
| 69 | L | March 7, 1990 | 3–6 | @ Calgary Flames (1988–89) | 31–33–5 |
| 70 | L | March 10, 1990 | 2–8 | @ Los Angeles Kings (1988–89) | 31–34–5 |
| 71 | L | March 11, 1990 | 3–5 | @ Vancouver Canucks (1988–89) | 31–35–5 |
| 72 | W | March 15, 1990 | 6–1 | Detroit Red Wings (1988–89) | 32–35–5 |
| 73 | L | March 17, 1990 | 2–6 | Minnesota North Stars (1988–89) | 32–36–5 |
| 74 | T | March 18, 1990 | 2–2 OT | @ New York Islanders (1988–89) | 32–36–6 |
| 75 | L | March 22, 1990 | 3–5 | @ Philadelphia Flyers (1988–89) | 32–37–6 |
| 76 | T | March 24, 1990 | 3–3 OT | Calgary Flames (1988–89) | 32–37–7 |
| 77 | L | March 25, 1990 | 2–4 | @ Hartford Whalers (1988–89) | 32–38–7 |
| 78 | T | March 27, 1990 | 3–3 OT | Hartford Whalers (1988–89) | 32–38–8 |
| 79 | L | March 29, 1990 | 4–5 | @ St. Louis Blues (1988–89) | 32–39–8 |
| 80 | L | March 31, 1990 | 2–3 OT | Buffalo Sabres (1988–89) | 32–40–8 |
Playoffs[]
- The Penguins did not qualify for the post season.
Player Stats[]
Regular Season[]
- Scoring
| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | +/- | PPG | SHG | GWG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Lemieux | C | 59 | 45 | 78 | 123 | 78 | -18 | 14 | 3 | 4 |
| Paul Coffey | D | 80 | 29 | 74 | 103 | 95 | -25 | 10 | 0 | 3 |
| John Cullen | C | 72 | 32 | 60 | 92 | 138 | -13 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| Rob Brown | RW | 80 | 33 | 47 | 80 | 102 | -10 | 12 | 0 | 3 |
| Kevin Stevens | LW | 76 | 29 | 41 | 70 | 171 | -13 | 12 | 0 | 1 |
| Mark Recchi | RW | 74 | 30 | 37 | 67 | 44 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Phil Bourque | LW | 76 | 22 | 17 | 39 | 108 | -7 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Bob Errey | LW | 78 | 20 | 19 | 39 | 109 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tony Tanti | RW | 37 | 14 | 18 | 32 | 22 | -11 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Zarley Zalapski | D | 51 | 6 | 25 | 31 | 37 | -14 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Dan Quinn | C | 41 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 22 | -15 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| Troy Loney | LW | 67 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 168 | -9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Barry Pederson | C | 38 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 29 | -10 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Randy Gilhen | C | 61 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 54 | -8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jim Johnson | D | 75 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 154 | -20 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Randy Hillier | D | 61 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 71 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Andrew McBain | RW | 41 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 51 | -8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Dahlquist | D | 62 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 56 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jock Callander | RW | 30 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gilbert Delorme | D | 54 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 44 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gord Dineen | D | 69 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 125 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Richard Zemlak | RW | 19 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 43 | -6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jim Kyte | D | 56 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 125 | -10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendell Young | G | 43 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jay Caufield | RW | 37 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 123 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamie Leach | RW | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Doug Smith | C | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 25 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alain Chevrier | G | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Kachowski | LW | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 40 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rod Buskas | D | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | -4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dave Capuano | LW | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Frank Pietrangelo | G | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Barrasso | G | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Goaltending
| Player | MIN | GP | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO | SA | SV | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell Young | 2318 | 43 | 16 | 20 | 3 | 161 | 4.17 | 1 | 1267 | 1106 | .873 |
| Frank Pietrangelo | 1066 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 77 | 4.33 | 0 | 580 | 503 | .867 |
| Tom Barrasso | 1294 | 24 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 101 | 4.68 | 0 | 748 | 647 | .865 |
| Alain Chevrier | 166 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 5.06 | 0 | 89 | 75 | .843 |
| Team: | 4844 | 80 | 32 | 40 | 8 | 353 | 4.37 | 1 | 2684 | 2331 | .868 |
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes; PPG=Power-play goals; SHG=Short-handed goals; GWG=Game-winning goals
MIN=Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals Against; GAA = Goals Against Average; SO = Shutouts; SA=Shots Against; SV=Shots saved; SV% = Save Percentage
Awards and Records[]
- Paul Coffey, Defense, NHL Second Team All-Star
- Mario Lemieux, All-Star Game MVP [2]
References[]
- ↑ 1989-90 Pittsburgh Penguins Statistics - Hockey-Reference.com. hockey-reference.com. Retrieved on 2009-05-28.
- ↑ National Hockey League Official Guide and Record Book 2006, p. 219, Dan Diamond & Associates, Toronto, Ontario, ISBN 0-920445-98-5
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| Affiliates | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL), Wheeling Nailers (ECHL) |
| 1989–90 NHL season by team | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 1989 NHL Entry Draft • All-Star Game • 1990 Stanley Cup Finals |
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