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1982–83 Pittsburgh Penguins season

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1982–83 Pittsburgh Penguins
Division6th Patrick
Conference11th Wales
1982–83 record18–53–9
Goals for257
Goals against394
Team information
General managerBaz Bastien (Oct-Mar)
Eddie Johnston (Mar-Apr) interim
CoachEddie Johnston
CaptainRandy Carlyle
Alternate captainsNone
ArenaPittsburgh Civic Arena
Team leaders
GoalsRick Kehoe (29)
AssistsGreg Malone (44)
PointsDoug Shedden (67)
Penalty minutesPaul Baxter (238)
WinsMichel Dion (12)
Goals against averageMichel 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.

Offseason

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Regular season

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Final standings

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Patrick Division
GP W L T GF GA Pts
Philadelphia Flyers 80 49 23 8 326 240 106
New York Islanders 80 42 26 12 302 226 96
Washington Capitals 80 39 25 16 306 283 94
New York Rangers 80 35 35 10 306 287 80
New Jersey Devils 80 17 49 14 230 338 48
Pittsburgh Penguins 80 18 53 9 250 394 45

[1]Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.

Record vs. opponents

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Patrick Division record vs. opponents

Vs. Wales Conference

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Vs. Campbell Conference

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Schedule and results

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1982–83 Schedule
October: 3–9–1 (home: 3–4–0 ; road: 0–5–1), 7 Points
# Date Visitor Score Home Location Record Points
1 Oct 5 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–3 New Jersey Devils Brendan Byrne Arena 0–0–1 1
2 Oct 9 New York Rangers 5–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 0–1–1 1
3 Oct 10 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–4 Boston Bruins Boston Garden 0–2–1 1
4 Oct 12 Vancouver Canucks 4–5 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 1–2–1 3
5 Oct 14 Pittsburgh Penguins 0–9 New York Islanders Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 1–3–1 3
6 Oct 16 New Jersey Devils 6–5 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 1–4–1 3
7 Oct 20 St. Louis Blues 5–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 1–5–1 3
8 Oct 21 Pittsburgh Penguins 4–8 Quebec Nordiques Quebec Coliseum 1–6–1 3
9 Oct 23 Philadelphia Flyers 2–4 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 2–6–1 5
10 Oct 27 Washington Capitals 5–7 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 3–6–1 7
11 Oct 28 Pittsburgh Penguins 2–9 Philadelphia Flyers The Spectrum 3–7–1 7
12 Oct 30 Calgary Flames 4–1 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 3–8–1 7
13 Oct 31 Pittsburgh Penguins 2–6 New York Rangers Madison Square Garden (IV) 3–9–1 7
November: 5–3–3 (home: 4–1–0 ; road: 1–2–3), 13 Points
# Date Visitor Score Home Location Record Points
14 Nov 2 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–1 New York Islanders Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 4–9–1 9
15 Nov 4 Pittsburgh Penguins 4–4 New Jersey Devils Brendan Byrne Arena 4–9–2 10
16 Nov 6 Pittsburgh Penguins 2–6 Los Angeles Kings The Forum 4–10–2 10
17 Nov 10 Edmonton Oilers 4–5 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 5–10–2 12
18 Nov 13 Calgary Flames 3–1 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 5–11–2 12
19 Nov 14 Pittsburgh Penguins 6–6 Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Memorial Auditorium 5–11–3 13
20 Nov 17 Hartford Whalers 3–4 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 6–11–3 15
21 Nov 20 Boston Bruins 3–4 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 7–11–3 17
22 Nov 24 Toronto Maple Leafs 3–4 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 8–11–3 19
23 Nov 26 Pittsburgh Penguins 6–6 Minnesota North Stars Met Center 8–11–4 20
24 Nov 27 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–5 St. Louis Blues The Checkerdome 8–12–4 20
December: 3–9–2 (home: 2–4–2 ; road: 1–5–0), 8 Points
# Date Visitor Score Home Location Record Points
25 Dec 1 Chicago Black Hawks 4–2 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 8–13–4 20
26 Dec 2 Pittsburgh Penguins 4–5 Washington Capitals Capital Centre 8–14–4 20
27 Dec 4 Philadelphia Flyers 0–0 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 8–14–5 21
28 Dec 8 Buffalo Sabres 2–4 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 9–14–5 23
29 Dec 11 Quebec Nordiques 7–4 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 9–15–5 23
30 Dec 12 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–4 Philadelphia Flyers The Spectrum 9–16–5 23
31 Dec 15 Detroit Red Wings 4–4 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 9–16–6 24
32 Dec 18 Washington Capitals 3–1 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 9–17–6 24
33 Dec 20 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–6 New York Rangers Madison Square Garden (IV) 9–18–6 24
34 Dec 21 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–2 Hartford Whalers Hartford Civic Center Coliseum 10–18–6 26
35 Dec 23 Pittsburgh Penguins 4–6 Detroit Red Wings Joe Louis Arena 10–19–6 26
36 Dec 26 New York Rangers 3–4 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 11–19–6 28
37 Dec 28 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–6 Washington Capitals Capital Centre 11–20–6 28
38 Dec 29 St. Louis Blues 6–5 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 11–21–6 28
January: 1–12–1 (home: 1–5–1 ; road: 0–7–0), 3 Points
# Date Visitor Score Home Location Record Points
39 Jan 1 New York Islanders 1–2 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 12–21–6 30
40 Jan 2 Pittsburgh Penguins 1–5 Montreal Canadiens Montreal Forum 12–22–6 30
41 Jan 7 Pittsburgh Penguins 2–7 Edmonton Oilers Northlands Coliseum 12–23–6 30
42 Jan 9 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–4 Winnipeg Jets Winnipeg Arena 12–24–6 30
43 Jan 12 Minnesota North Stars 7–0 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 12–25–6 30
44 Jan 13 Pittsburgh Penguins 1–8 Philadelphia Flyers The Spectrum 12–26–6 30
45 Jan 15 Montreal Canadiens 8–7 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 12–27–6 30
46 Jan 19 New Jersey Devils 1–1 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 12–27–7 31
47 Jan 22 Quebec Nordiques 7–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 12–28–7 31
48 Jan 24 Pittsburgh Penguins 2–8 Toronto Maple Leafs Maple Leaf Gardens 12–29–7 31
49 Jan 26 Washington Capitals 6–2 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 12–30–7 31
50 Jan 28 Pittsburgh Penguins 2–7 Washington Capitals Capital Centre 12–31–7 31
51 Jan 29 New York Rangers 2–1 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 12–32–7 31
52 Jan 31 Pittsburgh Penguins 2–3 New Jersey Devils Brendan Byrne Arena 12–33–7 31
February: 3–11–0 (home: 3–3–0 ; road: 0–8–0), 6 Points
# Date Visitor Score Home Location Record Points
53 Feb 2 Pittsburgh Penguins 4–7 Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Stadium 12–34–7 31
54 Feb 4 Pittsburgh Penguins 4–6 Winnipeg Jets Winnipeg Arena 12–35–7 31
55 Feb 5 Pittsburgh Penguins 4–7 Calgary Flames Stampede Corral 12–36–7 31
56 Feb 9 Vancouver Canucks 6–2 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 12–37–7 31
57 Feb 10 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–7 Boston Bruins Boston Garden 12–38–7 31
58 Feb 12 Los Angeles Kings 4–6 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 13–38–7 33
59 Feb 15 Detroit Red Wings 7–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 13–39–7 33
60 Feb 17 Pittsburgh Penguins 1–4 New York Islanders Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 13–40–7 33
61 Feb 19 Edmonton Oilers 10–7 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 13–41–7 33
62 Feb 21 Pittsburgh Penguins 2–4 Toronto Maple Leafs Maple Leaf Gardens 13–42–7 33
63 Feb 23 Winnipeg Jets 4–6 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 14–42–7 35
64 Feb 24 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–6 Philadelphia Flyers The Spectrum 14–43–7 35
65 Feb 26 New Jersey Devils 4–5 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 15–43–7 37
66 Feb 28 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–9 New York Rangers Madison Square Garden (IV) 15–44–7 37
March: 3–7–2 (home: 1–4–1 ; road: 2–3–1), 8 Points
# Date Visitor Score Home Location Record Points
67 Mar 1 New York Rangers 3–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 15–44–8 38
68 Mar 4 Pittsburgh Penguins 2–10 Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Memorial Auditorium 15–45–8 38
69 Mar 6 Philadelphia Flyers 5–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 15–46–8 38
70 Mar 10 New York Islanders 4–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 15–47–8 38
71 Mar 12 Pittsburgh Penguins 7–2 Hartford Whalers Hartford Civic Center Coliseum 16–47–8 40
72 Mar 13 Chicago Black Hawks 4–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 16–48–8 40
73 Mar 16 Pittsburgh Penguins 2–3 Minnesota North Stars Met Center 16–49–8 40
74 Mar 19 Pittsburgh Penguins 7–4 Los Angeles Kings The Forum 17–49–8 42
75 Mar 21 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–7 Vancouver Canucks Pacific Coliseum 17–50–8 42
76 Mar 26 Pittsburgh Penguins 4–4 Washington Capitals Capital Centre 17–50–9 43
77 Mar 27 New York Islanders 4–1 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 17–51–9 43
78 Mar 30 Montreal Canadiens 2–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 18–51–9 45
April: 0–2–0 (home: 0–1–0 ; road: 0–1–0), 0 Points
# Date Visitor Score Home Location Record Points
79 Apr 2 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–6 New York Islanders Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 18–52–9 45
80 Apr 3 New Jersey Devils 5–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 18–53–9 45
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Tie

Playoffs

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

Player statistics

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Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular Season[4]
Player GP TOI W L T GA GAA SA SV% SO
Michel Dion 49 2791:00 12 30 4 198 4.26 1511 0.869 0
Denis Herron 31 1707:00 5 18 5 151 5.31 931 0.838 1
Nick Ricci 3 147:00 1 2 0 16 6.53 77 0.792 0
Roberto Romano 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

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Transactions

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The Penguins were involved in the following transactions during the 1982–83 season:

Trades

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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

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Additions
Player Former team Via
Marty McSorley Belleville Bulls (OHL) free agency (1982-07-30)
Doug Lecuyer Winnipeg Jets waiver draft (1982-10-04)
Ian Turnbull Los Angeles Kings free agency (1982-10-04)
Phil Bourque Kingston Canadians (OHL) free agency (1982-10-04)
Roberto Romano Hull Olympiques (QMJHL) free agency (1982-12-06)
Darren Lowe Canadian national team free agency (1983–02)
Subtractions
Player New team Via
Pat Price Quebec Nordiques waivers (1982-12-31)

Draft picks

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The 1982 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 9, 1982, in Montreal.[5]

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

Farm teams

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 152. ISBN 9781894801225.
  2. ^ "All-Time NHL Results". NHL.com. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  3. ^ "1982–1983 – Regular Season – Pittsburgh Penguins – All Skaters – Summary – Points – NHL.com – Stats". NHL.
  4. ^ "1982–1983 – Regular Season – Pittsburgh Penguins – Goalie – Summary – Wins – NHL.com – Stats". NHL.
  5. ^ "NHL Entry Draft Year by Year Results". NHL. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
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