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1971–72 Pittsburgh Penguins season

NHL team season

NHL team season

FieldValue
LeagueNHL
Season1971–72
year1971
TeamPittsburgh Penguins
DivisionWest
DivisionRank4th
Record26–38–14
HomeRecord18–15–6
RoadRecord8–23–8
GoalsFor220
GoalsAgainst250
GeneralManagerRed Kelly (Oct–Jan)
Jack Riley (Jan–Apr)
CoachRed Kelly
CaptainVacant
AltCaptainKeith McCreary
Ken Schinkel
Bryan Watson
Bob Woytowich (Oct-Jan)
ArenaPittsburgh Civic Arena
GoalsLeaderGreg Polis, Jean Pronovost (30)
AssistsLeaderSyl Apps (44)
PointsLeaderSyl Apps (59)
PIMLeaderBryan Watson (212)
WinsLeaderJim Rutherford (17)
GAALeaderRoy Edwards (2.55)

Jack Riley (Jan–Apr) Ken Schinkel Bryan Watson Bob Woytowich (Oct-Jan) The 1971–72 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's fifth season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The team finished 26–38–14 and were tied with their cross-state rival Philadelphia Flyers, who had an identical record, for the fourth and final playoff berth in the West Division. The Penguins made the playoffs for the second time in team history, having won the season series 3–2–1 against the Flyers. However, the Penguins were swept by the Chicago Black Hawks in four games in the first round.

Regular season

Final standings

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

|- | 1 || October 9 || Philadelphia || 2–3 || Pittsburgh || || 11,733 || 1–0–0 || 2 |- | 2 || October 10 || Pittsburgh || 1–2 || Buffalo || || 15,429 || 1–1–0 || 2 |- | 3 || October 13 || Pittsburgh || 4–1 || Los Angeles || || 7,828 || 2–1–0 || 4 |- | 4 || October 16 || Pittsburgh || 2–1 || Vancouver || || 15,570 || 3–1–0 || 6 |- | 5 || October 17 || Pittsburgh || 4–2 || California || || 2,123 || 4–1–0 || 8 |- | 6 || October 20 || Los Angeles || 1–8 || Pittsburgh || || 7,592 || 5–1–0 || 10 |- | 7 || October 23 || Chicago || 5–2 || Pittsburgh || || 13,100 || 5–2–0 || 10 |- | 8 || October 24 || Pittsburgh || 1–1 || NY Rangers || || 17,250 || 5–2–1 || 11 |- | 9 || October 27 || California || 6–4 || Pittsburgh || || 9,238 || 5–3–1 || 11 |- | 10 || October 28 || Pittsburgh || 0–2 || Minnesota || || 15,101 || 5–4–1 || 11 |- | 11 || October 30 || NY Rangers || 1–1 || Pittsburgh || || 8,973 || 5–4–2 || 12 |- | 12 || October 31 || Pittsburgh || 1–3 || Detroit || || 10,870 || 5–5–2 || 12

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| Legend:

Playoffs

|- | 1 || April 5 || Pittsburgh || 1–3 || Chicago || 0–1 |- | 2 || April 6 || Pittsburgh || 2–3 || Chicago || 0–2 |- | 3 || April 8 || Chicago || 2–0 || Pittsburgh || 0–3 |- | 4 || April 9 || Chicago || 6–5 || Pittsburgh || 0–4

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Player statistics

;Skaters

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721544591878
683023531512
7630194938
7717294622
741530458
78202444126
7710233352
7814173118
7812172946
3441822032
75317205212
68613190
‡497111842
†37711188
287815018
†185914512
772101248
442911540
25281023
3344822
3525720
5424647
‡311458
61124
122026
10110
30110
50008
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430300
402200
411200
320200
402200
402209
4011015
401100
410102
401100
410106
401102
400002
400004
100002
400002
4000021
400006

;Goaltenders

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40171551161
317155980
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404140

†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

  • Val Fonteyne became the first player to play 300 games for the Penguins. He did so in a 1–5 loss to Minnesota on November 16.
  • Ken Schinkel became the first player to score 200 points for the Penguins. He did so by recording an assist in a 2–4 loss to Chicago on January 29.
  • Bryan Watson became the first player to earn 500 penalty minutes for the Penguins. He did so by receiving 4 PIMs in a 4–2 win over Toronto on February 16.
  • Bryan Watson became the first player to earn 200 penalty minutes in one season for the Penguins. He did so by receiving 2 PIMs in a 7–4 win over Vancouver on March 14.
  • Jean Pronovost became the first player to score 30 goals in a season for the Penguins. He did so in a 5–4 win over California on March 29.
  • Syl Apps Jr. established a new franchise record for highest plus-minus in a season (+18). He broke the previous high of +10 set by Wally Boyer in 1971.
  • Val Fonteyne established a career franchise record for games (349). He had led the category since 1969.
  • Bob Woytowich set the Penguins career defenseman scoring mark at 93 points. He held the record since 1970.
  • Darryl Edestrand became the first defenseman in team history to record 10 goals in a season. He also tied the record for points in a season by a defenseman with 33.

Transactions

The Penguins have been involved in the following transactions during the 1971–72 season:

Trades

March 4, 1972To Buffalo SabresTo Pittsburgh Penguins

Player signings

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Bob WoytowichSeptember 2, 1971Re-signed
Tim HortonSeptember 2, 1971Re-signed
Wally BoyerSeptember 2, 1971Re-signed
Jean PronovostSeptember 3, 1971Signed
Dave BurrowsSeptember 8, 1971Re-signed
Rene RobertSeptember 8, 1971Re-signed
Roy EdwardsSeptember 8, 1971Re-signed
Cam NewtonMay 25, 19721-year contract
Jim RutherfordJune 1, 1972Re-signed
Bryan Hextall Jr.June 7, 1972Re-signed

Other

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Andy BathgateJuly 1, 1971Retired
Roy EdwardsDecember 30, 1971Retired
Red KellyJanuary 29, 1972Resigned as GM (remained as head coach)
Jack RileyJanuary 29, 1972Hired as GM (in addition to president)
Tim HortonJune 5, 1972Lost to Buffalo Sabres in intra-league draft
Bobby LeiterJune 6, 1972Lost to Atlanta Flames in expansion draft
John StewartJune 6, 1972Lost to Atlanta Flames in expansion draft
Keith McCrearyJune 6, 1972Lost to Atlanta Flames in expansion draft

Draft picks

Main article: 1971 NHL amateur draft

Pittsburgh Penguins' picks at the 1971 NHL entry draft.

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218Brian McKenzieLeft wingCanadaSt. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA)
332Joe NorisCenterUnited StatesToronto Marlboros (OHA)
446Gerry MetheDefenseCanadaOshawa Generals (OHA)
560Dave MurphyGoaltenderCanadaUniversity of North Dakota (NCAA)
674Ian WilliamsRight wingCanadaNotre Dame (NCAA)
788Doug ElliottDefenseCanadaHarvard University (NCAA)

;Draft notes

  • The Pittsburgh Penguins' first-round pick went to the St. Louis Blues as the result of a June 6, 1969, trade that sent Ron Schock, Craig Cameron and a 1972 second round pick to the Penguins in exchange for Lou Angotti and this pick.
  • The Pittsburgh Penguins' eighth-round pick went to the Vancouver Canucks as the result of a June 10, 1970, trade that had Vancouver promise to not take certain players in expansion draft for this pick.

References

References

  1. "1971–72 Pittsburgh Penguins Results and Schedule". hockeyDB.
  2. "1971-72 Pittsburgh Penguins Schedule".
  3. "1971–1972 – Regular Season – Pittsburgh Penguins – All Skaters – Summary – Points – NHL.com – Stats". NHL.
  4. "1971–1972 – Playoffs – Pittsburgh Penguins – All Skaters – Summary – Points – NHL.com – Stats". NHL.
  5. "1971–1972 – Regular Season – Pittsburgh Penguins – Goalie – Summary – Wins – NHL.com – Stats". NHL.
  6. "1971–1972 – Playoffs – Pittsburgh Penguins – Goalie – Summary – Wins – NHL.com – Stats". NHL.
  7. "Hockey Transactions Search Results". Pro Sports Transactions.
  8. "NHL Entry Draft Year by Year Results". NHL.com.
  9. "1971 NHL Entry Draft Pending Transactions". Pro Sports Transactions.
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