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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. The franchise is co-owned by Ronald Burkle
and Mario Lemieux
—the only player/owner in the NHL's modern era. 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
.
Statistics above are updated through May 1, 2011.
's Norris Division
.Before the 1981–82 season, the NHL moved the Patrick Division to the Prince of Wales Conference.The NHL realigned into Eastern and Western conferences prior to the 1993–94 season. Pittsburgh was placed in the Northeast Division
of the Eastern Conference.The season was shortened to 48 games because of the 1994–95 NHL lockout.Beginning with the 1999–2000 season, teams received one point for losing a regular-season game in overtime.The season was cancelled because of the 2004–05 NHL lockout.Before the 2005–06 season, the NHL instituted a penalty shootout for regular-season games that remained tied after a five-minute overtime period, which prevented ties.
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The franchise was founded in 1967 as one of the first expansion teams during the league's original...
are a National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
(NHL) franchise based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The franchise was established as one of six new franchises of the 1967 NHL expansion
1967 NHL expansion
The National Hockey League undertook a major expansion for the 1967–68 season, adding six new franchises to double the size of the league. This marked the first change in the composition of the league since 1942, when the Brooklyn Americans folded. Thus, the expansion ended the era of the Original...
. It is currently a member of the Eastern Conference
Eastern Conference (NHL)
The Eastern Conference is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Western Conference....
's Atlantic Division
Atlantic Division (NHL)
The NHL's Atlantic Division was formed in 1993 as part of the Eastern Conference in a league realignment, the predecessor of which was the Patrick Division. It is the only division in the NHL where all of its current members have won the Stanley Cup at least twice, though only three teams have won...
. Since its founding, the Penguins had played their home games at the Mellon Arena
Mellon Arena
Civic Arena is an indoor arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that is currently undergoing demolition. It was the first retractable roof major sports venue in the world, covering 170,000 sq. feet and constructed with just shy of 3,000 tons of Pittsburgh steel...
, but it was replaced by the Consol Energy Center in 2010. The franchise is co-owned by Ronald Burkle
Ronald Burkle
Ronald Wayne Burkle is an American business magnate and investor. A major political fundraiser, he is listed on the Forbes 400, with an estimated net worth of $3.2 billion in 2011.-Life and career:...
and Mario Lemieux
Mario Lemieux
Mario Lemieux, OC, CQ is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He is acknowledged to be one of the best players of all time. He played 17 seasons as a forward for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League between 1984 and 2006...
—the only player/owner in the NHL's modern era. 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
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously as Lord Stanley's Mug...
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
Prince of Wales Trophy
The Prince of Wales Trophy, also known as the Wales Trophy, is an award presented by the National Hockey League to the Eastern Conference playoff champions, prior to the final series of games for the Stanley Cup...
, emblematic of the team's Eastern Conference championships. The Penguins' last playoff series victory was in the 2010 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals
2010 Stanley Cup playoffs
The 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League began on April 14, 2010, after the 2009–10 NHL regular season. The Finals ended on June 9, 2010, with the Chicago Blackhawks defeating the Philadelphia Flyers four games to two to win their fourth championship and their first since 1961...
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Table key
| Represents post-season play | |
| Final position in division or league standings | |
| Goals against (goals scored by the Penguins' opponents) | |
| Goals for (goals scored by the Penguins) | |
| Number of games played | |
| Number of losses | |
| Number of losses in overtime (since the 1999–2000 season) | |
| Number of points | |
| Number of ties | |
| Two-game total goals series | |
| Number of wins |
Year by year
| Stanley Cup champions † | Conference Eastern Conference (NHL) The Eastern Conference is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Western Conference.... champions * |
Division Atlantic Division (NHL) The NHL's Atlantic Division was formed in 1993 as part of the Eastern Conference in a league realignment, the predecessor of which was the Patrick Division. It is the only division in the NHL where all of its current members have won the Stanley Cup at least twice, though only three teams have won... champions ^ |
| No. | NHL season | Penguins season | Conference | Division | Regular-season Season structure of the NHL The structure of the National Hockey League season is divided into the regular season and the Stanley Cup playoffs. In the regular season, teams play 82 games which determine their standings... |
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| Finish | GP | W | L | T | OT | Pts Point (ice hockey) Point in ice hockey has three official meanings:* A point is awarded to a player for each goal scored or assist earned. The total number of goals plus assists equals total points. In some European leagues, a goal counts as two points, and an assist counts as one... | GF | GA | GP | W | L | Result | ||||||
| 1 | 1967–68 | 1967–68 1967–68 Pittsburgh Penguins season pThe 1967–68 Pittsburgh Penguins season was their first in the NHL. Pittsburgh was one of six cities awarded an expansion team during the 1967 NHL expansion.... |
— | West | 5th | 74 | 27 | 34 | 13 | — | 67 | 195 | 216 | — | — | — | ||
| 2 | 1968–69 | 1968–69 1968–69 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1968–69 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's second season in the National Hockey League.-Game log:-Forwards:Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points-Defencemen:... |
— | West | 5th | 76 | 20 | 45 | 11 | — | 51 | 189 | 252 | — | — | — | ||
| 3 | 1969–70 | 1969–70 1969–70 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1969–70 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's third season in the National Hockey League. The season saw the Penguins qualify for the playoffs, for the first time in franchise history. The Penguins finished the season in second place in the West Division, 22 points behind the first... |
— | West | 2nd | 76 | 26 | 38 | 12 | — | 64 | 182 | 238 | 10 | 6 | 4 | Won in Quarterfinals vs Oakland Seals California Golden Seals The California Golden Seals were a team in the National Hockey League from 1967–76. Initially named California Seals, the team was renamed Oakland Seals part-way through the 1967–68 season, and then to California Golden Seals in 1970. The Seals were one of six teams added to the league as part of... , 4–0 Lost in Semifinals to St. Louis Blues, 2–4 |
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| 4 | 1970–71 | 1970–71 1970–71 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1970–71 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's fourth season in the National Hockey League.-Game log:-Forwards:Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points-Defencemen:... |
— | West | 6th | 78 | 21 | 37 | 20 | — | 62 | 221 | 240 | — | — | — | ||
| 5 | 1971–72 | 1971–72 1971–72 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1971–72 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's fifth season in the National Hockey League. The team made the playoffs for the second time in franchise history, losing to the Chicago Blackhawks in the first-round.-Game log:-Playoffs:... |
— | 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 1972–73 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1972–73 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's sixth season in the National Hockey League.-Game log:-Forwards:Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points-Defencemen:... |
— | West | 5th | 78 | 32 | 37 | 9 | — | 73 | 257 | 265 | — | — | — | ||
| 7 | 1973–74 | 1973–74 1973–74 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1973–74 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's seventh season in the National Hockey League.-Game log:-Forwards:Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; AST= Assists; PTS = Points; PIM = Points-Defencemen:... |
— | West | 5th | 78 | 28 | 41 | 9 | — | 65 | 242 | 273 | — | — | — | ||
| 8 | 1974–75 | 1974–75 1974–75 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1974–75 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's eighth season in the National Hockey League. It was also the Penguins first season in the Norris division of the Prince of Wales Conference... |
Wales | 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 New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... , 3–4 |
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| 9 | 1975–76 | 1975–76 1975–76 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1975–76 Pittsburgh Penguins season was their ninth in the National Hockey League. They finished third in the Norris Division, as they had in 1974–75. Despite strong seasons by Pierre Larouche, who set new club records in goals scored in a season and points in a season , Jean Pronovost and Syl... |
Wales | Norris | 3rd | 80 | 35 | 33 | 12 | — | 82 | 339 | 303 | 3 | 1 | 2 | Lost in Preliminary Round vs Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... , 1–2 |
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| 10 | 1976–77 | 1976–77 1976–77 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1976–77 Pittsburgh Penguins season was their tenth in the National Hockey League. They finished third in the Norris Division for the third season in a row. In the playoffs, the Penguins were eliminated in the first round. Changes occurred in management and ownership. In December 1976, Baz... |
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 1977–78 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1977–78 Pittsburgh Penguins season was their eleventh in the National Hockey League. They finished fourth in the Norris Division, thus did not qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs... |
Wales | Norris | 4th | 80 | 25 | 37 | 18 | — | 68 | 254 | 321 | — | — | — | ||
| 12 | 1978–79 | 1978–79 1978–79 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1978–79 Pittsburgh Penguins season was their twelfth in the National Hockey League. They finished second in the Norris Division, qualifying for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since 1977... |
Wales | Norris | 2nd | 80 | 36 | 31 | 13 | — | 85 | 281 | 279 | 7 | 2 | 5 | Won in Preliminary Round vs Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League .-Founding and early success: 1970-71—1980-81:... , 2–1 Lost in Quarterfinals vs Boston Bruins Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the... , 0–4 |
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| 13 | 1979–80 | 1979–80 1979–80 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1979–80 Pittsburgh Penguins season was their thirteenth in the National Hockey League.-Entry Draft:-Game log:-Skaters:Note: GP= Games played; G= Goals; A= Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalties in Minutes... |
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 1980–81 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1980–81 Pittsburgh Penguins season was their fourteenth in the National Hockey League.-Entry Draft:-Game log:-Playoffs:The Penguins lost in the Preliminary round versus the St. Louis Blues.-Skaters:... |
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 1981–82 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1981–82 Pittsburgh Penguins season was their fifteenth in the National Hockey League.-Entry Draft:-Game log:-Playoffs:The Penguins lost in the division semi-final round versus the New York Islanders.-Skaters:... |
Wales | Patrick | 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 1982–83 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1982–83 Pittsburgh Penguins season was their sixteenth in the National Hockey League. This was the Penguins worst season to date, winning a meagre 18 games and accumulating only 45 points: they finished in last place in the NHL.... |
Wales | Patrick | 6th | 80 | 18 | 53 | 9 | — | 45 | 257 | 394 | — | — | — | ||
| 17 | 1983–84 | 1983–84 1983–84 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1983–84 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the club's seventeenth season of operation in the National Hockey League . The Penguins placed sixth in their division and did not qualify for the playoffs.-Offseason:... |
Wales | Patrick | 6th | 80 | 16 | 58 | 6 | — | 38 | 254 | 390 | — | — | — | ||
| 18 | 1984–85 | 1984–85 1984–85 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1984–85 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the team's eighteenth in the National Hockey League. It marked the debut of Mario Lemieux for the Penguins. Lemieux debuted on October 11, 1984 against the Boston Bruins and scored a goal with his very first NHL shot, on his first shift... |
Wales | Patrick | 6th | 80 | 24 | 51 | 5 | — | 53 | 276 | 385 | — | — | — | ||
| 19 | 1985–86 | 1985–86 1985–86 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1985–86 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the Penguins' nineteenth season in the National Hockey League . The Penguins did not qualify for the playoffs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending... |
Wales | Patrick | 5th | 80 | 34 | 38 | 8 | — | 76 | 313 | 305 | — | — | — | ||
| 20 | 1986–87 | 1986–87 1986–87 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1986–87 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the Penguins' twentieth season in the National Hockey League . The Penguins did not qualify for the playoffs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending... |
Wales | Patrick | 5th | 80 | 30 | 38 | 12 | — | 72 | 297 | 290 | — | — | — | ||
| 21 | 1987–88 | 1987–88 1987–88 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1987–88 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the Penguins' twenty-first season in the National Hockey League . The Penguins did not qualify for the playoffs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending... |
Wales | Patrick | 6th | 80 | 36 | 35 | 9 | — | 81 | 319 | 316 | — | — | — | ||
| 22 | 1988–89 | 1988–89 1988–89 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1988–89 Pittsburgh Penguins season saw the Penguins finish in second place in the Patrick Division with a record of 40 wins, 33 losses, and 7 ties for 87 points... |
Wales | Patrick | 2nd | 80 | 40 | 33 | 7 | — | 87 | 347 | 349 | 11 | 7 | 4 | Won in Division Semifinals 1989 Stanley Cup playoffs The 1989 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League began on April 5, after the conclusion of the 1988–89 NHL season... vs New York Rangers New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the... , 4–0 Lost in Division Finals vs Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... , 3–4 |
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| 23 | 1989–90 | 1989–90 1989–90 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1989–90 Pittsburgh Penguins season saw the Penguins finish fifth in the Patrick Division and not qualify for the playoffs.-All-Star Game:... |
Wales | Patrick | 5th | 80 | 32 | 40 | 8 | — | 72 | 318 | 359 | — | — | — | ||
| 24 | 1990–91 † | 1990–91 1990–91 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1990–91 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the Penguins 24th season in the NHL, and they were coming off of a disappointing 1989–90 season, when they finished with a 32–40–8 record, recording 72 points, finishing 1 point behind the New York Islanders for the final playoff spot in the Patrick... † |
Wales * | Patrick ^ | 1st | 80 | 41 | 33 | 6 | — | 88 | 342 | 305 | 24 | 16 | 8 | Won in Division Semifinals 1991 Stanley Cup playoffs The 1991 Stanley Cup playoffs for the National Hockey League championship began on April 3, 1991, following the 1990–91 regular season. The sixteen teams that qualified, from the top four teams of the four divisions, played best-of-seven series with re-seeding after the division finals... vs New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey, United States. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... , 4–3 Won in Division Finals vs Washington Capitals Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals are a professional ice hockey team based in Washington, D.C. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Since their founding in 1974, "The Caps" have won one conference championship to reach the 1998 Stanley Cup... , 4–1 Won in Conference Finals vs Boston Bruins, 4–2 Won in Stanley Cup Finals 1991 Stanley Cup Finals The 1991 Stanley Cup Final NHL championship series was contested by the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Minnesota North Stars. It was the Penguins' first Final series appearance and their first Stanley Cup victory. As of 2011, this is the first and only Stanley Cup Final to feature two teams from the... vs Minnesota North Stars Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, and the team's colors for most of its history were green, yellow, gold and white... , 4–2 |
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| 25 | 1991–92 † | 1991–92 1991–92 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1991–92 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the Penguins 25th season in the NHL, and they were coming off of their 1st ever Stanley Cup victory in 1990–91, as they defeated the Minnesota North Stars in the Finals in 6 games... † |
Wales * | Patrick | 3rd | 80 | 39 | 32 | 9 | — | 87 | 343 | 308 | 21 | 16 | 5 | Won in Division Semifinals 1992 Stanley Cup playoffs The 1992 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League began on April 18, after the conclusion of the 1991–92 NHL season... 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 1992 Stanley Cup Finals The 1992 Stanley Cup Final NHL championship series was contested by the Prince of Wales Conference and defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins and the Clarence Campbell Conference champion Chicago Blackhawks. The Blackhawks were making their first appearance in the Final since... vs Chicago Blackhawks, 4–0 |
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| 26 | 1992–93 | 1992–93 1992–93 Pittsburgh Penguins season The Pittsburgh Penguins were the best team in the NHL during the 1992–93 regular season. Their 56 wins and 119 points earned them the President's Trophy's as the league's top team. Four players reached the 100-point plateau and, for the second consecutive season, five reached the 30-goal plateau... |
Wales | Patrick ^ | 1st | 84 | 56 | 21 | 7 | — | 119 | 367 | 268 | 12 | 7 | 5 | Won in Division Semifinals 1993 Stanley Cup playoffs The 1993 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League , began at the conclusion of the 1992–93 NHL season on April 18, and ended with the Stanley Cup win on June 9.... vs New Jersey Devils, 4–1 Lost in Division Finals vs New York Islanders, 3–4 |
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| 27 | 1993–94 | 1993–94 1993–94 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1993–94 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the Penguins' twenty-seventh season in the National Hockey League .-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:Lost to the Washington Capitals in 6 gamesGoaltending... |
Eastern | Northeast ^ | 1st | 84 | 44 | 27 | 13 | — | 101 | 299 | 285 | 6 | 2 | 4 | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals 1994 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 1994 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League , began after the conclusion of the 1993–94 NHL season. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-7 series for conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and then the... vs Washington Capitals, 2–4 |
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| 28 | 1994–95 | 1994–95 1994–95 Pittsburgh Penguins season Despite the absence of Mario Lemieux, the Penguins started the 1994–95 season off strong, winning their first seven games. They remained undefeated in their first 13 games, going 12–0–1. However, after such a red-hot start to the season, the Penguins had a lukewarm record in their final 35 games,... |
Eastern | Northeast | 2nd | 48 | 29 | 16 | 3 | — | 61 | 181 | 158 | 12 | 5 | 7 | Won in Conference Quarterfinals 1995 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 1995 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League was played between May 6 and June 24, 1995. In the Final, the New Jersey Devils swept the favored Detroit Red Wings in four games to win their first championship. The Quebec Nordiques played their last ever playoff series... vs Washington Capitals, 4–3 Lost in Conference Semifinals vs New Jersey Devils, 1–4 |
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| 29 | 1995–96 | 1995–96 1995–96 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1995–96 Pittsburgh Penguins season saw the return of Mario Lemieux after missing a whole season due to injuries. The Penguins improved to first in their division, and second-overall in the Eastern Conference... |
Eastern | Northeast ^ | 1st | 82 | 49 | 29 | 4 | — | 102 | 362 | 284 | 18 | 11 | 7 | Won in Conference Quarterfinals 1996 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 1996 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League , began in April, 1996. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-7 series for conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and then the conference champions played a... vs Washington Capitals, 4–2 Won in Conference Semifinals vs New York Rangers, 4–1 Lost in Conference Finals vs Florida Panthers Florida Panthers The Florida Panthers are a professional ice hockey team based in Sunrise, Florida, in the Miami metropolitan area. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their games at the BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise and are the... , 3–4 |
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| 30 | 1996–97 | 1996–97 1996–97 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1996–97 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the team's 30th in the National Hockey League. This was the final season for Mario Lemieux before his first retirement.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending... |
Eastern | Northeast | 2nd | 82 | 38 | 36 | 8 | — | 84 | 285 | 280 | 5 | 1 | 4 | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals 1997 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 1997 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League , began in April, 1997, following the 1996–97 NHL season. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-seven series for conference quarter-finals, semi-finals and championships, and then... vs Philadelphia Flyers, 1–4 |
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| 31 | 1997–98 | 1997–98 1997–98 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1997–98 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the team's 31st in the National Hockey League. It was their first season under head coach Kevin Constantine and first after the first retirement of Mario Lemieux.-Schedule and results:-Regular season:Scoring... |
Eastern | Northeast ^ | 1st | 82 | 40 | 24 | 18 | — | 98 | 228 | 188 | 6 | 2 | 4 | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals 1998 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 1998 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League , began in April, 1998 following the 1997–98 regular season. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-7 series for conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and then the... vs Montreal Canadiens Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ... , 2–4 |
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| 32 | 1998–99 | 1998–99 1998–99 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1998–99 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the Penguins' thirty-second season in the National Hockey League .-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Playoffs:ScoringGoaltending-Trades:-Farm teams:... |
Eastern | Atlantic | 3rd | 82 | 38 | 30 | 14 | — | 90 | 242 | 225 | 13 | 6 | 7 | Won in Conference Quarterfinals 1999 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 1999 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League , began in April, 1999, following the 1998–99 NHL season. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-7 series for conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and then the... vs New Jersey Devils, 4–3 Lost in Conference Semifinals vs Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs The Toronto Maple Leafs are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... , 2–4 |
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| 33 | 1999–2000 | 1999–2000 1999–2000 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 1999–2000 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the team's 33rd in the National Hockey League. It was the first season under ownership led by former superstar Mario Lemieux.-Offseason:... |
Eastern | Atlantic | 3rd | 82 | 37 | 31 | 8 | 6 | 88 | 241 | 236 | 11 | 6 | 5 | Won in Conference Quarterfinals 2000 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 2000 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League , began in April, and concluded in June. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-7 series for conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and then the conference champions ... vs Washington Capitals, 4–1 Lost in Conference Semifinals vs Philadelphia Flyers, 2–4 |
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| 34 | 2000–01 | 2000–01 2000–01 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 2000-2001 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the team's 34th in the National Hockey League. The team played 82 games for new coach Ivan Hlinka, who replaced Herb Brooks, who stepped down to remain a scout with the team.-Offseason:... |
Eastern | Atlantic | 3rd | 82 | 42 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 96 | 281 | 256 | 18 | 9 | 9 | Won in Conference Quarterfinals 2001 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 2001 Stanley Cup playoffs, the championship of the National Hockey League , were played from April until June. The Colorado Avalanche defeated the New Jersey Devils to win its second Stanley Cup.... vs Washington Capitals, 4–2 Won in Conference Semifinals vs Buffalo Sabres, 4–3 Lost in Conference Finals vs New Jersey Devils, 1–4 |
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| 35 | 2001–02 | 2001–02 2001–02 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 2001–02 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the team's 35th year in the National Hockey League. The team played 82 games.-Offseason:On July 11, 2001, the Penguins traded star right winger Jaromir Jagr along with journeyman defenseman Frantisek Kucera to the Washington Capitals. In return, the... |
Eastern | Atlantic | 5th | 82 | 28 | 41 | 8 | 5 | 69 | 198 | 249 | — | — | — | ||
| 36 | 2002–03 | 2002–03 2002–03 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 2002–03 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the Penguins' 36th season. The team finished fifth and last in the Atlantic Division and did not qualify for the playoffs.-Game log:-Regular season:ScoringGoaltending-Awards and records:-Transactions:... |
Eastern | Atlantic | 5th | 82 | 27 | 44 | 6 | 5 | 65 | 189 | 255 | — | — | — | ||
| 37 | 2003–04 | 2003–04 2003–04 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 2003–04 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the team's 37th season of play. For the third season in a row, the club placed last in the Atlantic Division and did not qualify for the playoffs... |
Eastern | Atlantic | 5th | 82 | 23 | 47 | 8 | 4 | 58 | 190 | 303 | — | — | — | ||
| 38 | 2004–05 | 2004–05 2004–05 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 2004–05 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's 38th season in the National Hockey League, however, due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout no games were played.-Draft:... |
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| 39 | 2005–06 | 2005–06 2005–06 Pittsburgh Penguins season The Pittsburgh Penguins season was the team's 39th season in the National Hockey League. It was the rookie season for first-overall draft pick Sidney Crosby.-Sidney Crosby:... |
Eastern | Atlantic | 5th | 82 | 22 | 46 | — | 14 | 58 | 244 | 316 | — | — | — | ||
| 40 | 2006–07 | 2006–07 2006–07 Pittsburgh Penguins season The Pittsburgh Penguins 2006–07 Season was ripe with potential, as the team featured one of the largest groups of young stars in the National Hockey League. Evgeni Malkin, the second overall pick in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, defected from Russia prior to the season and joined the team. He... |
Eastern | Atlantic | 2nd | 82 | 47 | 24 | — | 11 | 105 | 277 | 246 | 5 | 1 | 4 | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals 2007 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 2007 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League began on April 11, 2007. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-7 series for conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and then the conference champions played a best-of-7 series for the... vs Ottawa Senators Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League... , 1–4 |
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| 41 | 2007–08 | 2007–08 2007–08 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 2007–08 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's 41st season in the National Hockey League . Their regular season began on October 5, 2007, against the Carolina Hurricanes and concluded on April 6, 2008, against the rival Philadelphia Flyers... |
Eastern * | Atlantic ^ | 1st | 82 | 47 | 27 | — | 8 | 102 | 247 | 216 | 20 | 14 | 6 | Won in Conference Quarterfinals 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs The 2008 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League began on April 9, 2008, after the 2007–08 regular season. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, played best-of-7 series for conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and then the conference champions... 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 2008 Stanley Cup Finals The 2008 Stanley Cup Final was a best-of-seven playoff series that determined the National Hockey League champion for the 2007–08 season. As a culmination of the 2008 Stanley Cup playoffs, the Western Conference champion Detroit Red Wings defeated the Eastern Conference champion Pittsburgh... vs Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York... , 2–4 |
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| 42 | 2008-09 † | 2008-09 † | Eastern * | Atlantic | 2nd | 82 | 45 | 28 | - | 9 | 99 | 264 | 239 | 24 | 16 | 8 | Won in Conference Quarterfinals 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs The 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League began on April 15, 2009, after the 2008–09 regular season. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference , play a best-of-seven series for the conference quarterfinals, semifinals and championships, and... vs Philadelphia Flyers, 4–2 Won in Conference Semifinals vs Washington Capitals, 4–3 Won in Conference Finals vs Carolina Hurricanes Carolina Hurricanes The Carolina Hurricanes are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League , and play their home games at the 18,680-seat RBC Center... , 4–0 Won in Stanley Cup Finals 2009 Stanley Cup Finals The Red Wings took Game 1, 3–1, as three different Detroit players scored goals off of unusual bounces. The first period featured back and forth action, with each team having a variety of chances... vs Detroit Red Wings, 4–3 |
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| 43 | 2009–10 2009–10 NHL season The 2009–10 NHL season was the 93rd season of operation of the National Hockey League , and the 100th season since the founding of the predecessor National Hockey Association . It ran from October 1, 2009, including four games in Europe on October 2 and 3—until April 11, 2010, with the 2010... |
2009–10 2009–10 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 2009–10 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the 43rd season of the franchise in the National Hockey League . The Penguins entered the season as defending Stanley Cup Champions... |
Eastern | Atlantic | 2nd | 82 | 47 | 28 | - | 7 | 101 | 257 | 237 | 13 | 7 | 6 | Won in Conference Quarterfinals 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs The 2010 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League began on April 14, 2010, after the 2009–10 NHL regular season. The Finals ended on June 9, 2010, with the Chicago Blackhawks defeating the Philadelphia Flyers four games to two to win their fourth championship and their first since 1961... vs Ottawa Senators, 4–2 Lost in Conference Semifinals vs Montreal Canadiens, 3–4 |
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| 44 | 2010–11 2010–11 NHL season The 2010–11 NHL season was the 94th season of operation of the National Hockey League . It was the fourth consecutive season that opened in Europe with NHL Premiere . A record three events were scheduled, all in previous NHL Premiere cities: Helsinki, Finland; Stockholm, Sweden; and Prague, Czech... |
2010–11 2010–11 Pittsburgh Penguins season The 2010–11 Pittsburgh Penguins season is the 44th and current season of the franchise in the National Hockey League . The Penguins began the season in their new arena, CONSOL Energy Center, which is adjacent from their old facility, Mellon Arena, which had been the third smallest and oldest arena... |
Eastern | Atlantic | 2nd | 82 | 49 | 25 | - | 8 | 106 | 238 | 199 | 7 | 3 | 4 | Lost in Conference Quarterfinals 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs The 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs of the National Hockey League began on April 13, 2011, after the conclusion of the 2010–11 NHL regular season. Game 1 of the Finals was held on June 1, while Game 7 was held on June 15... vs Tampa Bay Lightning Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They are members of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . They have one Stanley Cup championship in their history, in 2003–04. They are often referred to as the... , 3–4 |
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All-time records
| Statistic | GP | W | L | T | OT |
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| 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
The NHL realigned before the 1974–75 season. The Penguins were placed in the Prince of Wales ConferenceEastern Conference (NHL)
The Eastern Conference is one of two conferences in the National Hockey League used to divide teams. Its counterpart is the Western Conference....
's Norris Division
Norris Division
The NHL's Norris Division was formed in 1974 as part of the Prince of Wales Conference. The division moved to the Clarence Campbell Conference in 1981, with the Detroit Red Wings being the only member to remain from the previous season. The division existed for 19 seasons until 1993. The...
.Before the 1981–82 season, the NHL moved the Patrick Division to the Prince of Wales Conference.The NHL realigned into Eastern and Western conferences prior to the 1993–94 season. Pittsburgh was placed in the Northeast Division
Northeast Division (NHL)
The NHL's Northeast Division was formed in 1993 as part of the Eastern Conference in a league realignment, the predecessor of which was the Adams Division...
of the Eastern Conference.The season was shortened to 48 games because of the 1994–95 NHL lockout.Beginning with the 1999–2000 season, teams received one point for losing a regular-season game in overtime.The season was cancelled because of the 2004–05 NHL lockout.Before the 2005–06 season, the NHL instituted a penalty shootout for regular-season games that remained tied after a five-minute overtime period, which prevented ties.