1982–83 Pittsburgh Penguins season

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.

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)

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

Regular season

Final standings
Patrick Division
GP W L T GF GA Pts
Philadelphia Flyers8049238326240106
New York Islanders8042261230222696
Washington Capitals8039251630628394
New York Rangers8035351030628780
New Jersey Devils8017491423033848
Pittsburgh Penguins801853925039445

[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.

Vs. Wales Conference

Vs. Campbell Conference

Schedule and results
1982–83 Schedule
October: 3–9–1 (home: 3–4–0 ; road: 0–5–1), 7 Points
#DateVisitorScoreHomeLocationRecordPoints
1Oct 5Pittsburgh Penguins3–3New Jersey DevilsBrendan Byrne Arena0–0–11
2Oct 9New York Rangers5–3Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena0–1–11
3Oct 10Pittsburgh Penguins3–4Boston BruinsBoston Garden0–2–11
4Oct 12Vancouver Canucks4–5Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena1–2–13
5Oct 14Pittsburgh Penguins0–9New York IslandersNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum1–3–13
6Oct 16New Jersey Devils6–5Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena1–4–13
7Oct 20St. Louis Blues5–3Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena1–5–13
8Oct 21Pittsburgh Penguins4–8Quebec NordiquesQuebec Coliseum1–6–13
9Oct 23Philadelphia Flyers2–4Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena2–6–15
10Oct 27Washington Capitals5–7Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena3–6–17
11Oct 28Pittsburgh Penguins2–9Philadelphia FlyersThe Spectrum3–7–17
12Oct 30Calgary Flames4–1Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena3–8–17
13Oct 31Pittsburgh Penguins2–6New York RangersMadison Square Garden (IV)3–9–17
November: 5–3–3 (home: 4–1–0 ; road: 1–2–3), 13 Points
#DateVisitorScoreHomeLocationRecordPoints
14Nov 2Pittsburgh Penguins3–1New York IslandersNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum4–9–19
15Nov 4Pittsburgh Penguins4–4New Jersey DevilsBrendan Byrne Arena4–9–210
16Nov 6Pittsburgh Penguins2–6Los Angeles KingsThe Forum4–10–210
17Nov 10Edmonton Oilers4–5Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena5–10–212
18Nov 13Calgary Flames3–1Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena5–11–212
19Nov 14Pittsburgh Penguins6–6Buffalo SabresBuffalo Memorial Auditorium5–11–313
20Nov 17Hartford Whalers3–4Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena6–11–315
21Nov 20Boston Bruins3–4Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena7–11–317
22Nov 24Toronto Maple Leafs3–4Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena8–11–319
23Nov 26Pittsburgh Penguins6–6Minnesota North StarsMet Center8–11–420
24Nov 27Pittsburgh Penguins3–5St. Louis BluesThe Checkerdome8–12–420
December: 3–9–2 (home: 2–4–2 ; road: 1–5–0), 8 Points
#DateVisitorScoreHomeLocationRecordPoints
25Dec 1Chicago Black Hawks4–2Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena8–13–420
26Dec 2Pittsburgh Penguins4–5Washington CapitalsCapital Centre8–14–420
27Dec 4Philadelphia Flyers0–0Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena8–14–521
28Dec 8Buffalo Sabres2–4Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena9–14–523
29Dec 11Quebec Nordiques7–4Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena9–15–523
30Dec 12Pittsburgh Penguins3–4Philadelphia FlyersThe Spectrum9–16–523
31Dec 15Detroit Red Wings4–4Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena9–16–624
32Dec 18Washington Capitals3–1Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena9–17–624
33Dec 20Pittsburgh Penguins3–6New York RangersMadison Square Garden (IV)9–18–624
34Dec 21Pittsburgh Penguins3–2Hartford WhalersHartford Civic Center Coliseum10–18–626
35Dec 23Pittsburgh Penguins4–6Detroit Red WingsJoe Louis Arena10–19–626
36Dec 26New York Rangers3–4Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena11–19–628
37Dec 28Pittsburgh Penguins3–6Washington CapitalsCapital Centre11–20–628
38Dec 29St. Louis Blues6–5Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena11–21–628
January: 1–12–1 (home: 1–5–1 ; road: 0–7–0), 3 Points
#DateVisitorScoreHomeLocationRecordPoints
39Jan 1New York Islanders1–2Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena12–21–630
40Jan 2Pittsburgh Penguins1–5Montreal CanadiensMontreal Forum12–22–630
41Jan 7Pittsburgh Penguins2–7Edmonton OilersNorthlands Coliseum12–23–630
42Jan 9Pittsburgh Penguins3–4Winnipeg JetsWinnipeg Arena12–24–630
43Jan 12Minnesota North Stars7–0Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena12–25–630
44Jan 13Pittsburgh Penguins1–8Philadelphia FlyersThe Spectrum12–26–630
45Jan 15Montreal Canadiens8–7Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena12–27–630
46Jan 19New Jersey Devils1–1Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena12–27–731
47Jan 22Quebec Nordiques7–3Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena12–28–731
48Jan 24Pittsburgh Penguins2–8Toronto Maple LeafsMaple Leaf Gardens12–29–731
49Jan 26Washington Capitals6–2Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena12–30–731
50Jan 28Pittsburgh Penguins2–7Washington CapitalsCapital Centre12–31–731
51Jan 29New York Rangers2–1Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena12–32–731
52Jan 31Pittsburgh Penguins2–3New Jersey DevilsBrendan Byrne Arena12–33–731
February: 3–11–0 (home: 3–3–0 ; road: 0–8–0), 6 Points
#DateVisitorScoreHomeLocationRecordPoints
53Feb 2Pittsburgh Penguins4–7Chicago Black HawksChicago Stadium12–34–731
54Feb 4Pittsburgh Penguins4–6Winnipeg JetsWinnipeg Arena12–35–731
55Feb 5Pittsburgh Penguins4–7Calgary FlamesStampede Corral12–36–731
56Feb 9Vancouver Canucks6–2Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena12–37–731
57Feb 10Pittsburgh Penguins3–7Boston BruinsBoston Garden12–38–731
58Feb 12Los Angeles Kings4–6Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena13–38–733
59Feb 15Detroit Red Wings7–3Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena13–39–733
60Feb 17Pittsburgh Penguins1–4New York IslandersNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum13–40–733
61Feb 19Edmonton Oilers10–7Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena13–41–733
62Feb 21Pittsburgh Penguins2–4Toronto Maple LeafsMaple Leaf Gardens13–42–733
63Feb 23Winnipeg Jets4–6Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena14–42–735
64Feb 24Pittsburgh Penguins3–6Philadelphia FlyersThe Spectrum14–43–735
65Feb 26New Jersey Devils4–5Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena15–43–737
66Feb 28Pittsburgh Penguins3–9New York RangersMadison Square Garden (IV)15–44–737
March: 3–7–2 (home: 1–4–1 ; road: 2–3–1), 8 Points
#DateVisitorScoreHomeLocationRecordPoints
67Mar 1New York Rangers3–3Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena15–44–838
68Mar 4Pittsburgh Penguins2–10Buffalo SabresBuffalo Memorial Auditorium15–45–838
69Mar 6Philadelphia Flyers5–3Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena15–46–838
70Mar 10New York Islanders4–3Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena15–47–838
71Mar 12Pittsburgh Penguins7–2Hartford WhalersHartford Civic Center Coliseum16–47–840
72Mar 13Chicago Black Hawks4–3Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena16–48–840
73Mar 16Pittsburgh Penguins2–3Minnesota North StarsMet Center16–49–840
74Mar 19Pittsburgh Penguins7–4Los Angeles KingsThe Forum17–49–842
75Mar 21Pittsburgh Penguins3–7Vancouver CanucksPacific Coliseum17–50–842
76Mar 26Pittsburgh Penguins4–4Washington CapitalsCapital Centre17–50–943
77Mar 27New York Islanders4–1Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena17–51–943
78Mar 30Montreal Canadiens2–3Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena18–51–945
April: 0–2–0 (home: 0–1–0 ; road: 0–1–0), 0 Points
#DateVisitorScoreHomeLocationRecordPoints
79Apr 2Pittsburgh Penguins3–6New York IslandersNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum18–52–945
80Apr 3New Jersey Devils5–3Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena18–53–945
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Tie

Playoffs

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

Player statistics
Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular Season[4]
Player GP TOI W L T GA GAA SA SV% SO
Michel Dion492791:00123041984.2615110.8690
Denis Herron311707:0051851515.319310.8381
Nick Ricci3147:00120166.53770.7920
Roberto Romano3155:00030186.97960.8130
Total4800:00185393834.7926150.8541

†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

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
PlayerFormer teamVia
Marty McSorleyBelleville Bulls (OHL)free agency (1982-07-30)
Doug LecuyerWinnipeg Jetswaiver draft (1982-10-04)
Ian TurnbullLos Angeles Kingsfree agency (1982-10-04)
Phil BourqueKingston Canadians (OHL)free agency (1982-10-04)
Roberto RomanoHull Olympiques (QMJHL)free agency (1982-12-06)
Darren LoweCanadian national teamfree agency (1983-02)
Subtractions
PlayerNew teamVia
Pat PriceQuebec Nordiqueswaivers (1982-12-31)

Draft picks
See also: List of Pittsburgh Penguins draft picks

The 1982 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 9, 1982, in Montreal, Quebec.[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.)

See also

References
  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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