List of Pittsburgh Penguins seasons

The Pittsburgh Penguins are a National Hockey League (NHL) franchise based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The franchise was established as one of six new franchises of the 1967 NHL expansion. It is currently a member of the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. Since its founding, the Penguins had played their home games at the Mellon Arena, but it was replaced by the Consol Energy Center in 2010.[2] The franchise is co-owned by Ronald Burkle and Mario Lemieux—the only player/owner in the NHL's modern era.[3] The Penguins have played 3,342 games, winning 1,407, and losing 1,480. The franchise has qualified for the playoffs 25 times; winning 121 and losing 105 post-season games. The Penguins have won the Stanley Cup three times: back-to-back seasons in 1991 and 1992, and again in 2009. They won the President's Trophy for best regular season team for the 1992-93 season. In 2008 and 2009, the Penguins won back-to-back Prince of Wales trophies, emblematic of the team's Eastern Conference championships. The Penguins' last playoff series victory was in the 2010 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.

Contents

Table key

Bold
 Represents post-season play
Finish
 Final position in division or league standings
GA
 Goals against (goals scored by the Penguins' opponents)
GF
 Goals for (goals scored by the Penguins)
GP
 Number of games played
L
 Number of losses
OT
 Number of losses in overtime (since the 1999–2000 season)
Pts
 Number of points
T
 Number of ties
TG
 Two-game total goals series
W
 Number of wins

Year by year

Stanley Cup champions † Conference champions * Division champions ^
No. NHL season Penguins season Conference Division Regular-season Postseason
Finish GP W L T OT Pts GF GA GP W L Result
1 1967–68 1967–68 — West 5th 74 27 34 13 — 67 195 216 — — —
2 1968–69 1968–69 — West 5th 76 20 45 11 — 51 189 252 — — —
3 1969–70 1969–70 — West 2nd 76 26 38 12 — 64 182 238 10 6 4 Won in Quarterfinals vs Oakland Seals, 4–0
Lost in Semifinals to St. Louis Blues, 2–4
4 1970–71 1970–71 — West 6th 78 21 37 20 — 62 221 240 — — —
5 1971–72 1971–72 — West 4th 78 26 38 14 — 66 220 258 4 0 4 Lost in Quarterfinals to Chicago Black Hawks, 0–4
6 1972–73 1972–73 — West 5th 78 32 37 9 — 73 257 265 — — —
7 1973–74 1973–74 — West 5th 78 28 41 9 — 65 242 273 — — —
8 1974–75 1974–75 Wales[a] Norris 3rd 80 37 28 15 — 89 326 289 9 5 4 Won in Preliminary Round vs St. Louis Blues, 2–0
Lost in Quarterfinals vs New York Islanders, 3–4
9 1975–76 1975–76 Wales Norris 3rd 80 35 33 12 — 82 339 303 3 1 2 Lost in Preliminary Round vs Toronto Maple Leafs, 1–2
10 1976–77 1976–77 Wales Norris 3rd 80 34 33 13 — 81 240 252 3 1 2 Lost in Preliminary Round vs Toronto Maple Leafs, 1–2
11 1977–78 1977–78 Wales Norris 4th 80 25 37 18 — 68 254 321 — — —
12 1978–79 1978–79 Wales Norris 2nd 80 36 31 13 — 85 281 279 7 2 5 Won in Preliminary Round vs Buffalo Sabres, 2–1
Lost in Quarterfinals vs Boston Bruins, 0–4
13 1979–80 1979–80 Wales Norris 3rd 80 30 37 13 — 73 251 303 5 2 3 Lost in Preliminary Round vs Boston Bruins, 2–3
14 1980–81 1980–81 Wales Norris 4th 80 30 37 13 — 73 302 345 5 2 3 Lost in Preliminary Round vs St. Louis Blues, 2–3
15 1981–82 1981–82 Wales Patrick[b] 4th 80 31 36 13 — 75 310 337 5 2 3 Lost in Division Semifinals vs New York Islanders, 2–3
16 1982–83 1982–83 Wales Patrick 6th 80 18 53 9 — 45 257 394 — — —
17 1983–84 1983–84 Wales Patrick 6th 80 16 58 6 — 38 254 390 — — —
18 1984–85 1984–85 Wales Patrick 6th 80 24 51 5 — 53 276 385 — — —
19 1985–86 1985–86 Wales Patrick 5th 80 34 38 8 — 76 313 305 — — —
20 1986–87 1986–87 Wales Patrick 5th 80 30 38 12 — 72 297 290 — — —
21 1987–88 1987–88 Wales Patrick 6th 80 36 35 9 — 81 319 316 — — —
22 1988–89 1988–89 Wales Patrick 2nd 80 40 33 7 — 87 347 349 11 7 4 Won in Division Semifinals vs New York Rangers, 4–0
Lost in Division Finals vs Philadelphia Flyers, 3–4
23 1989–90 1989–90 Wales Patrick 5th 80 32 40 8 — 72 318 359 — — —
24 1990–91 † 1990–91 † Wales * Patrick ^ 1st 80 41 33 6 — 88 342 305 24 16 8 Won in Division Semifinals vs New Jersey Devils, 4–3
Won in Division Finals vs Washington Capitals, 4–1
Won in Conference Finals vs Boston Bruins, 4–2
Won in Stanley Cup Finals vs Minnesota North Stars, 4–2
25 1991–92 † 1991–92 † Wales * Patrick 3rd 80 39 32 9 — 87 343 308 21 16 5 Won in Division Semifinals vs Washington Capitals, 4–3
Won in Division Finals vs New York Rangers, 4–2
Won in Conference Finals vs Boston Bruins, 4–0
Won in Stanley Cup Finals vs Chicago Blackhawks, 4–0
26 1992–93 1992–93 Wales Patrick ^ 1st 84 56 21 7 — 119 367 268 12 7 5 Won in Division Semifinals vs New Jersey Devils, 4–1
Lost in Division Finals vs New York Islanders, 3–4
27 1993–94 1993–94 Eastern Northeast [c]^ 1st 84 44 27 13 — 101 299 285 6 2 4 Lost in Conference Quarterfinals vs Washington Capitals, 2–4
28 1994–95[d] 1994–95 Eastern Northeast 2nd 48 29 16 3 — 61 181 158 12 5 7 Won in Conference Quarterfinals vs Washington Capitals, 4–3
Lost in Conference Semifinals vs New Jersey Devils, 1–4
29 1995–96 1995–96 Eastern Northeast ^ 1st 82 49 29 4 — 102 362 284 18 11 7 Won in Conference Quarterfinals vs Washington Capitals, 4–2
Won in Conference Semifinals vs New York Rangers, 4–1
Lost in Conference Finals vs Florida Panthers, 3–4
30 1996–97 1996–97 Eastern Northeast 2nd 82 38 36 8 — 84 285 280 5 1 4 Lost in Conference Quarterfinals vs Philadelphia Flyers, 1–4
31 1997–98 1997–98 Eastern Northeast ^ 1st 82 40 24 18 — 98 228 188 6 2 4 Lost in Conference Quarterfinals vs Montreal Canadiens, 2–4
32 1998–99 1998–99 Eastern Atlantic 3rd 82 38 30 14 — 90 242 225 13 6 7 Won in Conference Quarterfinals vs New Jersey Devils, 4–3
Lost in Conference Semifinals vs Toronto Maple Leafs, 2–4
33 1999–2000[e] 1999–2000 Eastern Atlantic 3rd 82 37 31 8 6 88 241 236 11 6 5 Won in Conference Quarterfinals vs Washington Capitals, 4–1
Lost in Conference Semifinals vs Philadelphia Flyers, 2–4
34 2000–01 2000–01 Eastern Atlantic 3rd 82 42 28 9 3 96 281 256 18 9 9 Won in Conference Quarterfinals vs Washington Capitals, 4–2
Won in Conference Semifinals vs Buffalo Sabres, 4–3
Lost in Conference Finals vs New Jersey Devils, 1–4
35 2001–02 2001–02 Eastern Atlantic 5th 82 28 41 8 5 69 198 249 — — —
36 2002–03 2002–03 Eastern Atlantic 5th 82 27 44 6 5 65 189 255 — — —
37 2003–04 2003–04 Eastern Atlantic 5th 82 23 47 8 4 58 190 303 — — —
38 2004–05[f] 2004–05 No games played due to 2004–05 NHL lockout
39 2005–06[g] 2005–06 Eastern Atlantic 5th 82 22 46 — 14 58 244 316 — — —
40 2006–07 2006–07 Eastern Atlantic 2nd 82 47 24 — 11 105 277 246 5 1 4 Lost in Conference Quarterfinals vs Ottawa Senators, 1–4
41 2007–08 2007–08 Eastern * Atlantic ^ 1st 82 47 27 — 8 102 247 216 20 14 6 Won in Conference Quarterfinals vs Ottawa Senators, 4–0
Won in Conference Semifinals vs New York Rangers, 4–1
Won in Conference Finals vs Philadelphia Flyers, 4–1
Lost in Stanley Cup Finals vs Detroit Red Wings, 2–4
42 2008-09 † 2008-09 † Eastern * Atlantic 2nd 82 45 28 - 9 99 264 239 24 16 8 Won in Conference Quarterfinals vs Philadelphia Flyers, 4–2
Won in Conference Semifinals vs Washington Capitals, 4–3
Won in Conference Finals vs Carolina Hurricanes, 4–0
Won in Stanley Cup Finals vs Detroit Red Wings, 4–3
43 2009–10 2009–10 Eastern Atlantic 2nd 82 47 28 - 7 101 257 237 13 7 6 Won in Conference Quarterfinals vs Ottawa Senators, 4–2
Lost in Conference Semifinals vs Montreal Canadiens, 3–4
44 2010–11 2010–11 Eastern Atlantic 2nd 82 49 25 - 8 106 238 199 7 3 4 Lost in Conference Quarterfinals vs Tampa Bay Lightning, 3–4

All-time records

Statistic GP W L T OT
Pittsburgh Penguins regular-season record (1967–2011) 3424 1456 1505 383 80
Pittsburgh Penguins postseason record (1967–2011) 233 124 109 — —
All-time regular and postseason record 3657 1580 1614 383 80

Statistics above are updated through May 1, 2011.

Footnotes

References

General
Notes
  1. ^ Cooper, Bruce C. (1994). Michael L. LaBlanc. ed. Professional Sports Team Histories: Hockey. Detroit, Michigan: Gale Research Inc.. p. 324. ISBN 978-0810388628. 
  2. ^ "Consol Energy Center". PittsburghPenguins.com. Archived from the original on 22 August 2008. http://web.archive.org/web/20080822023358/http://penguins.nhl.com/arena/index.htm. Retrieved 6 January 2009. 
  3. ^ "Front Office". Executive Staff. PittsburghPenguins.com. http://penguins.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NHLPage&bcid=tea_office. Retrieved 6 January 2009. 
  4. ^ McFarlane, Brian (1990). 100 Years of Hockey. Summerhill Press. p. 120. ISBN 0-929091-26-4. 
  5. ^ McFarlane, Brian (1990). 100 Years of Hockey. Summerhill Press. p. 197. ISBN 0-929091-26-4. 
  6. ^ Lapointe, Joe (April 1, 1993). "Hockey; N.H.L. Redraws Map In Realignment Plan". The New York Times. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F0CE4DB113AF932A35757C0A965958260. Retrieved December 5, 2008. 
  7. ^ Swift, E. M. (January 23, 1995). "Drop Those Pucks!". Sports Illustrated. http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1006188/index.htm. Retrieved December 5, 2008. 
  8. ^ Lapointe, Joe (September 30, 1999). "Hockey: Preview '99-'00; Overtime Is Now Five Minutes in Hockey Heaven". The New York Times. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9A0DEEDE153EF933A0575AC0A96F958260. Retrieved December 6, 2008. 
  9. ^ "Lockout over salary cap shuts down NHL". Associated Press. ESPN.com. February 16, 2005. http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/news/story?id=1992793. Retrieved December 5, 2008. 
  10. ^ "Shootouts are fan-friendly". The Washington Times. October 19, 2005. http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2005/oct/18/20051018-114500-9318r/. Retrieved December 5, 2008. 
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