| League: | NHL |
| Season: | 1992–93 |
| Year: | 1992 |
| Team: | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Conferencerank: | 1st |
| Divisionrank: | 1st |
| Record: | 56–21–7 |
| Homerecord: | 32–6–4 |
| Roadrecord: | 24–15–3 |
| Goalsfor: | 367 |
| Goalsagainst: | 268 |
| Attendance: | 16,105 |
| Goalsleader: | Mario Lemieux (69) |
| Assistsleader: | Mario Lemieux (91) |
| Pointsleader: | Mario Lemieux (160) |
| Pimleader: | Rick Tocchet (252) |
| Plusminusleader: | (+): Mario Lemieux (+55) (−): Mike Stapleton (−8) |
| Winsleader: | Tom Barrasso (43) |
| Gaaleader: | Tom Barrasso (3.01) |
| Presidentstrophy: | Yes |
| Divisionwin: | Yes |
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 Presidents' Trophy's as the League's top team. Six players reached the 85-point plateau and eight reached the 22-goal plateau. Despite missing over a quarter of the regular season due to Hodgkin's Disease, Mario Lemieux returned later in the year to help the Penguins put together a 17-game winning streak, an NHL record still standing today.
The Penguins began a process of rebranding the team under previous owner Edward J. DeBartolo, Sr., culminating in a new logo and uniforms for the 1992–93 season. The Pittsburgh design firm Vance Wright Adams was hired to create the new look, and went through many design variations which included options of changing the Penguins' shade of gold to a metallic gold, a color that would eventually be adopted by the team as Vegas gold in 2000.
The final logo featured the bust of a left-facing penguin, drawn in a stylized but more realistic style compared to the cartoony skating penguin of the previous logo. The penguin's wing is stylized into the shape of a striped triangle, and the body and wing are part of a triangle that is completed by a Pittsburgh gold field to the left of the chest, tying the new logo back to the original and its reference to Pittsburgh's Golden Triangle. Fans would come to refer to the new logo as either the "robo-penguin" (or "robopen" for short) or the "pigeon".
The new uniform designs came down to two sets of finalists - one set featuring the new logo on the front, with pointed yellow shoulders, and the other featuring the logo on the shoulders and diagonal text across the front, recalling the "PITTSBURGH" that appeared across the Penguins' inaugural uniforms, with "PENGUINS" on the white home jersey and "PITTSBURGH" on the black road jersey. The waist and sleeve striping would end up being identical on the final versions of both sets, with the black jerseys' waist stripes being identical to the outgoing jersey's design of a thick white stripe over a thick gold stripe with a thin black stripe in between; the white jerseys featured matching stripes that reversed the black and white stripes. The sleeve stripes were arranged diagonally, pointing downward from the sleeve numbers to the cuff.
The Penguins sought permission to use both sets of jerseys, but were denied by the NHL, so the team opted to split the difference, adopting the white home jersey featuring the logo on front and the black road jersey featuring the diagonal "PITTSBURGH" text. Three decades later, when Adidas and the NHL introduced the Reverse Retro jersey program, the Penguins' retro jerseys would recall the unused prototypes from this redesign, with their 2020–21 uniforms resembling the unused white jersey with some changes, while the 2022–23 uniforms being a straight recreation of the unused black jersey, adapted to the Adizero jersey template.
Pittsburgh allowed the most short-handed goals (19) during the regular season of all 24 teams.[1] In addition to tying the Buffalo Sabres for most hat-tricks during the regular season, with ten, the Penguins finished second in shooting percentage, scoring 367 goals on 2,725 shots (13.5%).[2] The Penguins also achieved a feat of 3 goals in 29 seconds during a home game on January 26, 1993.
It was announced during the regular season that Mario Lemieux had been diagnosed with Hodgkin's Disease. Despite missing 24 regular season games and the 1993 NHL All-Star Game in Montreal on February 6, 1993, Lemieux led the League in plus-minus with +55 and led in scoring with 160 points (a total for which he would win the Art Ross Trophy). At the pace he was scoring goals (1.15 per game) and earning up assists (1.52 per game). In recognition of his dedication and his achievements, Lemieux was awarded the Hart Memorial Trophy as the NHL's MVP during the regular season.
|- style="background:#ffc;"| 1 || 6 || Philadelphia Flyers || 3–3 OT || Pittsburgh Penguins || 0–0–1 || 1|- style="background:#cfc;"| 2 || 8 || New York Islanders || 3–7 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–0–1 || 3|- style="background:#ffc;"| 3 || 10 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–3 OT || Montreal Canadiens || 1–0–2 || 4|- style="background:#cfc;"| 4 || 13 || Buffalo Sabres || 5–6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–0–2 || 6|- style="background:#cfc;"| 5 || 15 || Montreal Canadiens || 2–5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–0–2 || 8|- style="background:#cfc;"| 6 || 17 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 7–3 || Hartford Whalers || 4–0–2 || 10|- style="background:#cfc;"| 7 || 20 || Vancouver Canucks || 1–5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–0–2 || 12|- style="background:#cfc;"| 8 || 22 || Detroit Red Wings || 6–9 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 6–0–2 || 14|- style="background:#cfc;"| 9 || 24 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–3 || New Jersey Devils || 7–0–2 || 16|- style="background:#cfc;"| 10 || 27 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 7–2 || Ottawa Senators || 8–0–2 || 18|- style="background:#fcf;"| 11 || 29 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–6 || St. Louis Blues || 8–1–2 || 18|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 12 || 1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–4 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 9–1–2 || 20|- style="background:#cfc;"| 13 || 3 || New York Islanders || 0–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 10–1–2 || 22|- style="background:#cfc;"| 14 || 5 || St. Louis Blues || 4–8 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 11–1–2 || 24|- style="background:#fcf;"| 15 || 7 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–4 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 11–2–2 || 24|- style="background:#fcf;"| 16 || 8 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–7 || Chicago Blackhawks || 11–3–2 || 24|- style="background:#cfc;"| 17 || 10 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–1 || Minnesota North Stars || 12–3–2 || 26|- style="background:#ffc;"| 18 || 12 || Quebec Nordiques || 4–4 OT || Pittsburgh Penguins || 12–3–3 || 27|- style="background:#fcf;"| 19 || 13 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 0–8 || Detroit Red Wings || 12–4–3 || 27|- style="background:#cfc;"| 20 || 17 || Buffalo Sabres || 2–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 13–4–3 || 29|- style="background:#cfc;"| 21 || 20 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–1 || New Jersey Devils || 14–4–3 || 31|- style="background:#cfc;"| 22 || 21 || New Jersey Devils || 0–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 15–4–3 || 33|- style="background:#cfc;"| 23 || 23 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–2 || New York Rangers || 16–4–3 || 35|- style="background:#fcf;"| 24 || 25 || New York Rangers || 11–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 16–5–3 || 35|- style="background:#fcf;"| 25 || 27 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–6 || Washington Capitals || 16–6–3 || 35|- style="background:#cfc;"| 26 || 28 || Washington Capitals || 3–5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 17–6–3 || 37|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 27 || 1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 7–3 || New York Islanders || 18–6–3 || 39|- style="background:#fcf;"| 28 || 3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–5 || Los Angeles Kings || 18–7–3 || 39|- style="background:#cfc;"| 29 || 5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 9–4 || San Jose Sharks || 19–7–3 || 41|- style="background:#cfc;"| 30 || 8 || Winnipeg Jets || 2–5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 20–7–3 || 43|- style="background:#fcf;"| 31 || 11 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–2 || New Jersey Devils || 20–8–3 || 43|- style="background:#cfc;"| 32 || 12 || New Jersey Devils || 5–6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 21–8–3 || 45|- style="background:#cfc;"| 33 || 15 || Philadelphia Flyers || 2–6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 22–8–3 || 47|- style="background:#cfc;"| 34 || 17 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–4 OT || Philadelphia Flyers || 23–8–3 || 49|- style="background:#fcf;"| 35 || 19 || New York Islanders || 4–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 23–9–3 || 49|- style="background:#cfc;"| 36 || 21 || Quebec Nordiques || 4–7 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 24–9–3 || 51|- style="background:#cfc;"| 37 || 23 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–0 || Philadelphia Flyers || 25–9–3 || 53|- style="background:#cfc;"| 38 || 27 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–2 || Buffalo Sabres || 26–9–3 || 55|- style="background:#ffc;"| 39 || 31 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 3–3 OT || Pittsburgh Penguins || 26–9–4 || 56|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 40 || 2 || New York Rangers || 2–5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 27–9–4 || 58|- style="background:#cfc;"| 41 || 5 || Boston Bruins || 2–6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 28–9–4 || 60|- style="background:#fcf;"| 42 || 7 || Minnesota North Stars || 6–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 28–10–4 || 60|- style="background:#cfc;"| 43 || 9 || Calgary Flames || 2–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 29–10–4 || 62|- style="background:#fcf;"| 44 || 10 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–3 || Winnipeg Jets || 29–11–4 || 62|- style="background:#fcf;"| 45 || 14 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 0–7 || Boston Bruins || 29–12–4 || 62|- style="background:#cfc;"| 46 || 16 || Ottawa Senators || 1–6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 30–12–4 || 64|- style="background:#cfc;"| 47 || 19 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–2 || Vancouver Canucks || 31–12–4 || 66|- style="background:#fcf;"| 48 || 22 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–2 || Edmonton Oilers || 31–13–4 || 66|- style="background:#cfc;"| 49 || 23 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–3 || Calgary Flames || 32–13–4 || 68|- style="background:#cfc;"| 50 || 26 || Washington Capitals || 3–6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 33–13–4 || 70|- style="background:#fcf;"| 51 || 28 || New York Islanders || 5–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 33–14–4 || 70|- style="background:#cfc;"| 52 || 30 || Philadelphia Flyers || 2–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 34–14–4 || 72|- style="background:#ffc;"| 53 || 31 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–2 OT || Washington Capitals || 34–14–5 || 73|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 54 || 8 || Boston Bruins || 0–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 35–14–5 || 75|- style="background:#cfc;"| 55 || 10 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–0 || New York Rangers || 36–14–5 || 77|- style="background:#cfc;"| 56 || 13 || Chicago Blackhawks || 1–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 37–14–5 || 79|- style="background:#fcf;"| 57 || 14 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–7 || Buffalo Sabres || 37–15–5 || 79|- style="background:#fcf;"| 58 || 18 || Edmonton Oilers || 5–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 37–16–5 || 79|- style="background:#fcf;"| 59 || 20 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–4 || New York Islanders || 37–17–5 || 79|- style="background:#cfc;"| 60 || 21 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–3 || Hartford Whalers || 38–17–5 || 81|- style="background:#fcf;"| 61 || 23 || New Jersey Devils || 3–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 38–18–5 || 81|- style="background:#fcf;"| 62 || 25 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–2 || Ottawa Senators || 38–19–5 || 81|- style="background:#ffc;"| 63 || 27 || Tampa Bay Lightning || 3–3 OT || Pittsburgh Penguins || 38–19–6 || 82|- style="background:#cfc;"| 64 || 28 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–2 || Washington Capitals || 39–19–6 || 84|-|- style="background:#fcf;"| 65 || 02 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–5 || Philadelphia Flyers || 39–20–6 || 84|- style="background:#fcf;"| 66 || 05 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–3 || New York Rangers || 39–21–6 || 84|- style="background:#cfc;"| 67 || 09 || Boston Bruins || 2–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 40–21–6 || 86|- style="background:#cfc;"| 68 || 11 || Los Angeles Kings || 3–4 OT || Pittsburgh Penguins || 41–21–6 || 88|- style="background:#cfc;"| 69 || 14 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–2 || New York Islanders || 42–21–6 || 90|- style="background:#cfc;"| 70 || 18 || Washington Capitals || 5–7 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 43–21–6 || 92|- style="background:#cfc;"| 71 || 20 || Philadelphia Flyers || 3–9 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 44–21–6 || 94|- style="background:#cfc;"| 72 || 21 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 6–4 || Edmonton Oilers || 45–21–6 || 96|- style="background:#cfc;"| 73 || 23 || San Jose Sharks || 2–7 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 46–21–6 || 98|- style="background:#cfc;"| 74 || 25 || New Jersey Devils || 3–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 47–21–6 || 100|- style="background:#cfc;"| 75 || 27 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–3 || Boston Bruins || 48–21–6 || 102|- style="background:#cfc;"| 76 || 28 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–1 || Washington Capitals || 49–21–6 || 104|- style="background:#cfc;"| 77 || 30 || Ottawa Senators || 4–6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 50–21–6 || 106|-|- style="background:#cfc;"| 78 || 1 || Hartford Whalers || 2–10 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 51–21–6 || 108|- style="background:#cfc;"| 79 || 3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–3 || Quebec Nordiques || 52–21–6 || 110|- style="background:#cfc;"| 80 || 4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–2 || New Jersey Devils || 53–21–6 || 112|- style="background:#cfc;"| 81 || 7 || Montreal Canadiens || 3–4 OT || Pittsburgh Penguins || 54–21–6 || 114|- style="background:#cfc;"| 82 || 9 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 10–4 || New York Rangers || 55–21–6 || 116|- style="background:#cfc;"| 83 || Apr 10 || New York Rangers || 2–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 56–21–6 || 118|- style="background:#ffc;"| 84 || Apr 14 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 6–6 OT || New Jersey Devils || 56–21–7 || 119|-|- style="text-align:center;"| Legend: = Win = Loss = Tie
The Devils had been a struggling team prior to the 1992–93 season, and in the first round of the playoffs, they met the Presidents' Trophy winners from Pittsburgh. The Penguins entered the series on an 11-game playoff winning streak, which they extended to a record 14 games in this series.
| Player | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 | 69 | 91 | 160 | 55 | 38 | ||
| 72 | 55 | 56 | 111 | 17 | 177 | ||
| 80 | 48 | 61 | 109 | 28 | 252 | ||
| 84 | 24 | 76 | 100 | 6 | 68 | ||
| 81 | 34 | 60 | 94 | 30 | 61 | ||
| 83 | 22 | 63 | 85 | 45 | 73 | ||
| 72 | 33 | 37 | 70 | 19 | 14 | ||
| 84 | 28 | 33 | 61 | 21 | 46 | ||
| 77 | 3 | 26 | 29 | 36 | 249 | ||
| 74 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 5 | 56 | ||
| 82 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 1 | 99 | ||
| 77 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 13 | 64 | ||
| 77 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 7 | 97 | ||
| 42 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 2 | 29 | ||
| ‡ | 54 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 76 | ||
| 56 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 14 | |||
| 78 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 10 | |||
| 63 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 106 | ||
| 58 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 14 | |||
| 58 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 65 | ||
| † | 11 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 34 | |
| 12 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | |||
| † | 12 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 8 | |
| †‡ | 22 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | ||
| ‡ | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| ‡ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | |||
| Total | 367 | 624 | 991 | — | 1,732 | ||
| Player | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 2 | 10 | ||
| 12 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 5 | 19 | ||
| 12 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 2 | 22 | ||
| 12 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 2 | 24 | ||
| 12 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 10 | ||
| 12 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 23 | ||
| 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 24 | ||
| 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 6 | ||
| 12 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 4 | ||
| 12 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14 | |||
| 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 12 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 12 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 10 | ||
| 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 11 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 16 | ||
| 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | ||
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 50 | 85 | 135 | — | 196 | ||
| Player | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | 3701:46 | 43 | 14 | 5 | 186 | 3.01 | 1885 | 0.901 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 24 | ||
| 25 | 1367:43 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 78 | 3.42 | 692 | 0.887 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | ||
| Total | 5069:29 | 56 | 21 | 7 | 264 | 3.12 | 2577 | 0.898 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 30 | ||
| Player | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 721:41 | 7 | 5 | 35 | 2.91 | 370 | 0.905 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Total | 721:41 | 7 | 5 | 35 | 2.91 | 370 | 0.905 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | ||
| Player | Award | |
|---|---|---|
| NHL Second All-Star Team | ||
| Unsung Hero Award | ||
| Foodland Leading Point Scorer Award Pittsburgh Penguins Masterton Nominee Player's Player Award Booster Club Award Hart Memorial Trophy Art Ross Trophy Lester B. Pearson Award Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy NHL First All-Star Team NHL Plus/Minus Award ESPY Award for NHL Player of the Year | ||
| Edward J. DeBartolo Community Service Award Michel Briere Memorial Rookie of the Year Award | ||
| NHL Second All-Star Team | ||
| Edward J. DeBartolo Community Service Award | ||
| Baz Bastein Memorial "Good Guy" Award NHL Second All-Star Team |
The Penguins were involved in the following transactions during the 1992–93 season:[7]
| November 6, 1992 | To Los Angeles Kings----Jeff Chychrun | To Pittsburgh Penguins----Peter Ahola | |
| February 26, 1993 | To San Jose Sharks----Peter Ahola | To Pittsburgh Penguins----future considerations | |
| March 22, 1993 | To Tampa Bay Lightning----1993 3rd round pick | To Pittsburgh Penguins----Peter Taglianetti | |
| March 22, 1993 | To Buffalo Sabres----Bob Errey | To Pittsburgh Penguins----Mike Ramsey |
| Player | Acquired from | Lost to | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 11, 1992 | ||||
| July 23, 1992 | ||||
| August 24, 1992 | ||||
| August 30, 1992 | ||||
| August 31, 1992 |
| Player | Date | Contract terms | |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 3, 1992 | 5-year contract | ||
| September 27, 1992 | Re-signed | ||
| September 30, 1992 | Signed | ||
| October 5, 1992 | Re-signed to a 7-year/$42 million contract | ||
| November 2, 1992 | Signed | ||
| May 25, 1993 | Re-signed to a multi-year contract | ||
| June 22, 1993 | Signed |
| Name | Date | Details | |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1993 | Replaced as head coach | ||
| June 15, 1993 | Hired as president | ||
| June 22, 1993 | Hired as assistant coach | ||
| June 22, 1993 | Hired as head coach | ||
| June 24, 1993 | Lost in expansion draft to Florida Panthers | ||
| June 24, 1993 | Lost in expansion draft to Mighty Ducks of Anaheim |
See also: List of Pittsburgh Penguins draft picks. Pittsburgh Penguins' picks at the 1992 NHL Entry Draft.[8]
| Round | Player | Pos | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| align=center | 1 | align=center | 19 | Martin Straka | Center | Skoda Plzen (Czech) | ||
| align=center | 2 | align=center | 43 | Marc Hussey | Defense | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) | ||
| align=center | 3 | align=center | 67 | Travis Thiessen | Defense | Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL) | ||
| align=center | 4 | align=center | 91 | Todd Klassen | Defense | Tri-City Americans (WHL) | ||
| align=center | 5 | align=center | 115 | Philippe De Rouville | Goaltender | Verdun College-Francais (QMJHL) | ||
| align=center | 6 | align=center | 139 | Artem Kopot | Defense | Chelyabinsk Traktor (Russia) | ||
| align=center | 7 | align=center | 163 | Jan Alinc | Left wing | Litvinov Chemopetrol (Czech) | ||
| align=center | 8 | align=center | 187 | Fran Bussey | Center | Duluth East H.S. (Minn.) | ||
| align=center | 9 | align=center | 211 | Brian Bonin | Center | White Bear Lake H.S. (Minn.) | ||
| align=center | 10 | align=center | 235 | Brian Callahan | Center | Belmont Hill H.S. (Mass.) |
The Cleveland Lumberjacks relocated from Muskegon for the 1992–93 season. They finished second in the International Hockey League (IHL)'s Atlantic Division which earned them a playoff spot. They lost in the first round of the playoffs to the eventual Turner Cup champion Fort Wayne Komets.