1982–83 Pittsburgh Penguins season explained

League:	NHL
Season:	1982–83
Year:	1982
Team:	Pittsburgh Penguins
Conferencerank:	11th
Divisionrank:	6th
Record:	18–53–9
Goalsfor:	257
Goalsagainst:	394
Generalmanager:	Baz Bastien (Oct-Mar) Eddie Johnston (Mar-Apr) interim
Coach:	Eddie Johnston
Altcaptain:	None
Goalsleader:	Rick Kehoe (29)
Assistsleader:	Greg Malone (44)
Pointsleader:	Doug Shedden (67)
Pimleader:	Paul Baxter (238)
Winsleader:	Michel Dion (12)
Gaaleader:	Michel Dion (4.26)

The 1982–83 Pittsburgh Penguins season was their 16th in the National Hockey League. This was the Penguins worst season to date, winning a meager 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.

Regular season

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

|- style="background:#ffc;"| 1 || Oct 5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–3 || New Jersey Devils || Brendan Byrne Arena || 0–0–1 || 1|- style="background:#fcf;"| 2 || Oct 9 || New York Rangers || 5–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 0–1–1 || 1|- style="background:#fcf;"| 3 || Oct 10 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–4 || Boston Bruins || Boston Garden || 0–2–1 || 1|- style="background:#cfc;"| 4 || Oct 12 || Vancouver Canucks || 4–5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 1–2–1 || 3|- style="background:#fcf;"| 5 || Oct 14 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 0–9 || New York Islanders || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 1–3–1 || 3|- style="background:#fcf;"| 6 || Oct 16 || New Jersey Devils || 6–5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 1–4–1 || 3|- style="background:#fcf;"| 7 || Oct 20 || St. Louis Blues || 5–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 1–5–1 || 3|- style="background:#fcf;"| 8 || Oct 21 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–8 || Quebec Nordiques || Quebec Coliseum || 1–6–1 || 3|- style="background:#cfc;"| 9 || Oct 23 || Philadelphia Flyers || 2–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 2–6–1 || 5|- style="background:#cfc;"| 10 || Oct 27 || Washington Capitals || 5–7 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 3–6–1 || 7|- style="background:#fcf;"| 11 || Oct 28 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–9 || Philadelphia Flyers || The Spectrum || 3–7–1 || 7|- style="background:#fcf;"| 12 || Oct 30 || Calgary Flames || 4–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 3–8–1 || 7|- style="background:#fcf;"| 13 || Oct 31 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–6 || New York Rangers || Madison Square Garden (IV) || 3–9–1 || 7|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 14 || Nov 2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–1 || New York Islanders || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 4–9–1 || 9|- style="background:#ffc;"| 15 || Nov 4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–4 || New Jersey Devils || Brendan Byrne Arena || 4–9–2 || 10|- style="background:#fcf;"| 16 || Nov 6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–6 || Los Angeles Kings || The Forum || 4–10–2 || 10|- style="background:#cfc;"| 17 || Nov 10 || Edmonton Oilers || 4–5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 5–10–2 || 12|- style="background:#fcf;"| 18 || Nov 13 || Calgary Flames || 3–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 5–11–2 || 12|- style="background:#ffc;"| 19 || Nov 14 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 6–6 || Buffalo Sabres || Buffalo Memorial Auditorium || 5–11–3 || 13|- style="background:#cfc;"| 20 || Nov 17 || Hartford Whalers || 3–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 6–11–3 || 15|- style="background:#cfc;"| 21 || Nov 20 || Boston Bruins || 3–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 7–11–3 || 17|- style="background:#cfc;"| 22 || Nov 24 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 3–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 8–11–3 || 19|- style="background:#ffc;"| 23 || Nov 26 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 6–6 || Minnesota North Stars || Met Center || 8–11–4 || 20|- style="background:#fcf;"| 24 || Nov 27 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–5 || St. Louis Blues || The Checkerdome || 8–12–4 || 20|-|- style="background:#fcf;"| 25 || Dec 1 || Chicago Black Hawks || 4–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 8–13–4 || 20|- style="background:#fcf;"| 26 || Dec 2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–5 || Washington Capitals || Capital Centre || 8–14–4 || 20|- style="background:#ffc;"| 27 || Dec 4 || Philadelphia Flyers || 0–0 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 8–14–5 || 21|- style="background:#cfc;"| 28 || Dec 8 || Buffalo Sabres || 2–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 9–14–5 || 23|- style="background:#fcf;"| 29 || Dec 11 || Quebec Nordiques || 7–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 9–15–5 || 23|- style="background:#fcf;"| 30 || Dec 12 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–4 || Philadelphia Flyers || The Spectrum || 9–16–5 || 23|- style="background:#ffc;"| 31 || Dec 15 || Detroit Red Wings || 4–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 9–16–6 || 24|- style="background:#fcf;"| 32 || Dec 18 || Washington Capitals || 3–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 9–17–6 || 24|- style="background:#fcf;"| 33 || Dec 20 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–6 || New York Rangers || Madison Square Garden (IV) || 9–18–6 || 24|- style="background:#cfc;"| 34 || Dec 21 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–2 || Hartford Whalers || Hartford Civic Center Coliseum || 10–18–6 || 26|- style="background:#fcf;"| 35 || Dec 23 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–6 || Detroit Red Wings || Joe Louis Arena || 10–19–6 || 26|- style="background:#cfc;"| 36 || Dec 26 || New York Rangers || 3–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 11–19–6 || 28|- style="background:#fcf;"| 37 || Dec 28 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–6 || Washington Capitals || Capital Centre || 11–20–6 || 28|- style="background:#fcf;"| 38 || Dec 29 || St. Louis Blues || 6–5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 11–21–6 || 28|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 39 || Jan 1 || New York Islanders || 1–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 12–21–6 || 30|- style="background:#fcf;"| 40 || Jan 2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–5 || Montreal Canadiens || Montreal Forum || 12–22–6 || 30|- style="background:#fcf;"| 41 || Jan 7 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–7 || Edmonton Oilers || Northlands Coliseum || 12–23–6 || 30|- style="background:#fcf;"| 42 || Jan 9 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–4 || Winnipeg Jets || Winnipeg Arena || 12–24–6 || 30|- style="background:#fcf;"| 43 || Jan 12 || Minnesota North Stars || 7–0 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 12–25–6 || 30|- style="background:#fcf;"| 44 || Jan 13 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–8 || Philadelphia Flyers || The Spectrum || 12–26–6 || 30|- style="background:#fcf;"| 45 || Jan 15 || Montreal Canadiens || 8–7 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 12–27–6 || 30|- style="background:#ffc;"| 46 || Jan 19 || New Jersey Devils || 1–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 12–27–7 || 31|- style="background:#fcf;"| 47 || Jan 22 || Quebec Nordiques || 7–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 12–28–7 || 31|- style="background:#fcf;"| 48 || Jan 24 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–8 || Toronto Maple Leafs || Maple Leaf Gardens || 12–29–7 || 31|- style="background:#fcf;"| 49 || Jan 26 || Washington Capitals || 6–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 12–30–7 || 31|- style="background:#fcf;"| 50 || Jan 28 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–7 || Washington Capitals || Capital Centre || 12–31–7 || 31|- style="background:#fcf;"| 51 || Jan 29 || New York Rangers || 2–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 12–32–7 || 31|- style="background:#fcf;"| 52 || Jan 31 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–3 || New Jersey Devils || Brendan Byrne Arena || 12–33–7 || 31|-|- style="background:#fcf;"| 53 || Feb 2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–7 || Chicago Black Hawks || Chicago Stadium || 12–34–7 || 31|- style="background:#fcf;"| 54 || Feb 4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–6 || Winnipeg Jets || Winnipeg Arena || 12–35–7 || 31|- style="background:#fcf;"| 55 || Feb 5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–7 || Calgary Flames || Stampede Corral || 12–36–7 || 31|- style="background:#fcf;"| 56 || Feb 9 || Vancouver Canucks || 6–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 12–37–7 || 31|- style="background:#fcf;"| 57 || Feb 10 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–7 || Boston Bruins || Boston Garden || 12–38–7 || 31|- style="background:#cfc;"| 58 || Feb 12 || Los Angeles Kings || 4–6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 13–38–7 || 33|- style="background:#fcf;"| 59 || Feb 15 || Detroit Red Wings || 7–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 13–39–7 || 33|- style="background:#fcf;"| 60 || Feb 17 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–4 || New York Islanders || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 13–40–7 || 33|- style="background:#fcf;"| 61 || Feb 19 || Edmonton Oilers || 10–7 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 13–41–7 || 33|- style="background:#fcf;"| 62 || Feb 21 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–4 || Toronto Maple Leafs || Maple Leaf Gardens || 13–42–7 || 33|- style="background:#cfc;"| 63 || Feb 23 || Winnipeg Jets || 4–6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 14–42–7 || 35|- style="background:#fcf;"| 64 || Feb 24 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–6 || Philadelphia Flyers || The Spectrum || 14–43–7 || 35|- style="background:#cfc;"| 65 || Feb 26 || New Jersey Devils || 4–5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 15–43–7 || 37|- style="background:#fcf;"| 66 || Feb 28 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–9 || New York Rangers || Madison Square Garden (IV) || 15–44–7 || 37|-|- style="background:#ffc;"| 67 || Mar 1 || New York Rangers || 3–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 15–44–8 || 38|- style="background:#fcf;"| 68 || Mar 4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–10 || Buffalo Sabres || Buffalo Memorial Auditorium || 15–45–8 || 38|- style="background:#fcf;"| 69 || Mar 6 || Philadelphia Flyers || 5–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 15–46–8 || 38|- style="background:#fcf;"| 70 || Mar 10 || New York Islanders || 4–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 15–47–8 || 38|- style="background:#cfc;"| 71 || Mar 12 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 7–2 || Hartford Whalers || Hartford Civic Center Coliseum || 16–47–8 || 40|- style="background:#fcf;"| 72 || Mar 13 || Chicago Black Hawks || 4–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 16–48–8 || 40|- style="background:#fcf;"| 73 || Mar 16 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–3 || Minnesota North Stars || Met Center || 16–49–8 || 40|- style="background:#cfc;"| 74 || Mar 19 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 7–4 || Los Angeles Kings || The Forum || 17–49–8 || 42|- style="background:#fcf;"| 75 || Mar 21 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–7 || Vancouver Canucks || Pacific Coliseum || 17–50–8 || 42|- style="background:#ffc;"| 76 || Mar 26 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–4 || Washington Capitals || Capital Centre || 17–50–9 || 43|- style="background:#fcf;"| 77 || Mar 27 || New York Islanders || 4–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 17–51–9 || 43|- style="background:#cfc;"| 78 || Mar 30 || Montreal Canadiens || 2–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 18–51–9 || 45|-|- style="background:#fcf;"| 79 || Apr 2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–6 || New York Islanders || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 18–52–9 || 45|- style="background:#fcf;"| 80 || Apr 3 || New Jersey Devils || 5–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 18–53–9 || 45|-|- style="text-align:center;"| Legend: = Win = Loss = Tie

Playoffs

The Penguins missed the playoffs, thus ending their four-season playoff streak.

Player statistics

Skaters

Regular Season^[1]
Player
	80	24	43	67		54
	75	29	36	65		12
	80	17	44	61		82
	61	15	41	56		110
	80	27	29	56		152
	70	28	27	55		12
	57	22	22	44		60
	74	11	22	33		127
	75	11	21	32		238
	58	2	30	32		39
	63	13	13	26		10
	70	13	9	22	0	105
^†	62	9	12	21		26
	56	4	14	18		71
	44	6	7	13		52
^‡	38	1	11	12		104
	40	5	4	9		128
	38	5	4	9		73
	41	2	6	8		16
	67	3	5	8		66
	32	3	3	6		40
	20	1	5	6		16
	6	0	5	5		2
	12	1	4	5		12
	30	2	3	5		48
	41	2	2	4		102
^†	19	0	3	3		13
	5	0	2	2		2
	4	1	0	1		0
^‡	7	0	0	0		2
	5	0	0	0		0
	6	0	0	0		4
	1	0	0	0	0	0
	5	0	0	0		37
	1	0	0	0		2
	4	0	0	0		0
Total		257	427	684	—	1,817

Goaltenders

Regular Season^[2]
Player
	49	2791:00	12	30	4	198	4.26	1511	0.869	0
	31	1707:00	5	18	5	151	5.31	931	0.838	1
	3	147:00	1	2	0	16	6.53	77	0.792	0
	3	155:00	0	3	0	18	6.97	96	0.813	0
Total		4800:00	18	53	9	383	4.79	2615	0.854	1

^†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Penguins. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only.
^‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only.

Awards and records

Paul Baxter established a new franchise record for lowest plus-minus with –51. He topped the previous record of –39 held by Ken Schinkel.
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 Montreal Canadiens----1985 3rd round pick	To Pittsburgh Penguins----Denis Herron
October 28, 1982	To Minnesota North Stars----George Ferguson 1983 1st round pick	To Pittsburgh Penguins----Anders Hakansson Ron Meighan 1983 1st round pick
November 8, 1982	To Boston Bruins----cash	To Pittsburgh Penguins----Stan Jonathan

Additions and subtractions

Additions
Player	Former team	Via
	Belleville Bulls (OHL)	free agency (1982-07-30)
		waiver draft (1982-10-04)
		free agency (1982-10-04)
	Kingston Canadians (OHL)	free agency (1982-10-04)
	Hull Olympiques (QMJHL)	free agency (1982-12-06)
		free agency (1983–02)

Subtractions
Player	New team	Via
		waivers (1982-12-31)

Draft picks

The 1982 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 9, 1982, in Montreal.^[3]

Round		Player	Pos	Nationality	College/Junior/Club team (League)
align=center	1	align=center	10	Richard Sutter	Right wing	Lethbridge Broncos (WHL)
align=center	2	align=center	38	Tim Hrynewich	Left wing	Sudbury Wolves (OHL)
align=center	3	align=center	52	Troy Loney	Left wing	Lethbridge Broncos (WHL)
align=center	5	align=center	94	Grant Sasser	Center	Portland Winter Hawks (WHL)
align=center	7	align=center	136	Grant Couture	Defense	Lethbridge Broncos (WHL)
align=center	8	align=center	157	Peter Derksen	Left wing	Portland Winter Hawks (WHL)
align=center	9	align=center	178	Greg Gravel	Center	Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
align=center	10	align=center	199	Stu Wenaas	Defense	Winnipeg Warriors (WHL)
align=center	11	align=center	220	Chris McCauley	Center	London Knights (OHL)
align=center	12	align=center	241	Stanley Bautch	Goaltender	Hibbing H.S. (Minn.)

References

Web site: 1982–83 Pittsburgh Penguins Games. Hockey-reference.com . 2009-05-06 .
Penguins on Hockey Database (Archived 2009-05-13)

Notes and References

Web site: 1982–1983 – Regular Season – Pittsburgh Penguins – All Skaters – Summary – Points – NHL.com – Stats. NHL.
Web site: 1982–1983 – Regular Season – Pittsburgh Penguins – Goalie – Summary – Wins – NHL.com – Stats. NHL.
Web site: NHL Entry Draft Year by Year Results. NHL. June 27, 2014.