1983–84 Pittsburgh Penguins season

The 1983–84 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the club's 17th season of operation in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Penguins placed sixth in their division and did not qualify for the playoffs.

1983–84 Pittsburgh Penguins
Division6th Patrick
Conference11th Wales
1983–84 record16–58–6
Goals for254
Goals against390
Team information
General managerEddie Johnston
CoachLou Angotti
CaptainRandy Carlyle (Oct–Mar)
Vacant (Mar–Apr)
Alternate captainsNone
ArenaPittsburgh Civic Arena
Team leaders
GoalsMike Bullard (51)
AssistsMike Bullard (41)
PointsMike Bullard (92)
Penalty minutesGary Rissling (297)
WinsDenis Herron (8)
Goals against averageDenis Herron (4.08)

Offseason

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Eddie Johnston, who had been the interim general manager, was awarded the GM title in June. He named Lou Angotti to take over the coaching duties.[1]

A controversy surrounding the end of the 1983–84 season was the apparent throwing of games by the Pittsburgh Penguins in order to secure Mario Lemieux as a draft pick. Angotti admitted the team deliberately tanked the season, though Johnston denied the claims.[2]

Regular season

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Final standings

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Patrick Division
GP W L T GF GA Pts
New York Islanders 80 50 26 4 357 269 104
Washington Capitals 80 48 27 5 308 226 101
Philadelphia Flyers 80 44 26 10 350 290 98
New York Rangers 80 42 29 9 314 304 93
New Jersey Devils 80 17 56 7 231 350 41
Pittsburgh Penguins 80 16 58 6 254 390 38

[3]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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1983–84 Schedule
October: 3–9–0 (home: 0–7–0 ; road: 3–2–0), 6 Points
# Date Visitor Score Home Location Record Points
1 Oct 4 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–5 St. Louis Blues The Checkerdome 0–1–0 0
2 Oct 8 New York Rangers 6–1 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 0–2–0 0
3 Oct 9 Pittsburgh Penguins 1–7 Philadelphia Flyers The Spectrum 0–3–0 0
4 Oct 12 Winnipeg Jets 4–3 OT Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 0–4–0 0
5 Oct 14 Pittsburgh Penguins 4–0 Washington Capitals Capital Centre 1–4–0 2
6 Oct 15 Hartford Whalers 6–4 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 1–5–0 2
7 Oct 18 Buffalo Sabres 3–1 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 1–6–0 2
8 Oct 22 Boston Bruins 6–1 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 1–7–0 2
9 Oct 25 Washington Capitals 1–0 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 1–8–0 2
10 Oct 27 Pittsburgh Penguins 4–2 Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Stadium 2–8–0 4
11 Oct 29 Philadelphia Flyers 3–1 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 2–9–0 4
12 Oct 30 Pittsburgh Penguins 5–3 New Jersey Devils Izod Center 3–9–0 6
November: 3–7–3 (home: 1–3–2 ; road: 2–4–1), 9 Points
# Date Visitor Score Home Location Record Points
13 Nov 2 Pittsburgh Penguins 6–3 Winnipeg Jets Winnipeg Arena 4–9–0 8
14 Nov 3 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–3 OT Calgary Flames Scotiabank Saddledome 4–9–1 9
15 Nov 5 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–7 Edmonton Oilers Northlands Coliseum 4–10–1 9
16 Nov 8 Calgary Flames 4–4 OT Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 4–10–2 10
17 Nov 11 New York Islanders 6–5 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 4–11–2 10
18 Nov 12 Pittsburgh Penguins 4–2 New York Islanders Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 5–11–2 12
19 Nov 16 Toronto Maple Leafs 3–2 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 5–12–2 12
20 Nov 19 St. Louis Blues 4–4 OT Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 5–12–3 13
21 Nov 20 Pittsburgh Penguins 4–5 OT Philadelphia Flyers The Spectrum 5–13–3 13
22 Nov 23 New Jersey Devils 1–4 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 6–13–3 15
23 Nov 25 Pittsburgh Penguins 2–5 Detroit Red Wings Joe Louis Arena 6–14–3 15
24 Nov 26 Detroit Red Wings 7–4 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 6–15–3 15
25 Nov 29 Pittsburgh Penguins 4–6 Minnesota North Stars Met Center 6–16–3 15
December: 3–8–2 (home: 2–4–1 ; road: 1–4–1), 8 Points
# Date Visitor Score Home Location Record Points
26 Dec 1 Minnesota North Stars 6–4 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 6–17–3 15
27 Dec 3 Philadelphia Flyers 6–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 6–18–3 15
28 Dec 6 Boston Bruins 5–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 6–19–3 15
29 Dec 11 Montreal Canadiens 3–3 OT Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 6–19–4 16
30 Dec 13 Hartford Whalers 2–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 7–19–4 18
31 Dec 15 Pittsburgh Penguins 1–3 Montreal Canadiens Montreal Forum 7–20–4 18
32 Dec 17 Los Angeles Kings 6–5 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 7–21–4 18
33 Dec 18 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–3 OT Toronto Maple Leafs Maple Leaf Gardens 7–21–5 19
34 Dec 20 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–11 New York Islanders Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 7–22–5 19
35 Dec 21 Pittsburgh Penguins 1–6 New York Rangers Madison Square Garden (IV) 7–23–5 19
36 Dec 23 Pittsburgh Penguins 6–5 OT New Jersey Devils Izod Center 8–23–5 21
37 Dec 26 New York Rangers 4–7 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 9–23–5 23
38 Dec 31 Pittsburgh Penguins 0–2 St. Louis Blues The Checkerdome 9–24–5 23
January: 1–11–0 (home: 0–5–0 ; road: 1–6–0), 2 Points
# Date Visitor Score Home Location Record Points
39 Jan 3 Philadelphia Flyers 7–5 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 9–25–5 23
40 Jan 6 Pittsburgh Penguins 1–3 New Jersey Devils Izod Center 9–26–5 23
41 Jan 7 New Jersey Devils 7–4 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 9–27–5 23
42 Jan 10 Pittsburgh Penguins 1–7 Quebec Nordiques Quebec Coliseum 9–28–5 23
43 Jan 14 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–7 Boston Bruins Boston Garden 9–29–5 23
44 Jan 15 Pittsburgh Penguins 0–2 Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Stadium 9–30–5 23
45 Jan 18 Winnipeg Jets 5–4 OT Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 9–31–5 23
46 Jan 20 Pittsburgh Penguins 6–3 New York Rangers Madison Square Garden (IV) 10–31–5 25
47 Jan 21 Washington Capitals 3–2 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 10–32–5 25
48 Jan 25 New York Rangers 6–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 10–33–5 25
49 Jan 28 Pittsburgh Penguins 2–5 Montreal Canadiens Montreal Forum 10–34–5 25
50 Jan 29 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–7 Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Memorial Auditorium 10–35–5 25
February: 3–10–1 (home: 2–4–1 ; road: 1–6–0), 7 Points
# Date Visitor Score Home Location Record Points
51 Feb 1 Minnesota North Stars 0–4 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 11–35–5 27
52 Feb 4 Pittsburgh Penguins 5–6 New York Islanders Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 11–36–5 27
53 Feb 5 New York Islanders 5–4 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 11–37–5 27
54 Feb 8 Buffalo Sabres 6–5 OT Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 11–38–5 27
55 Feb 9 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–9 Detroit Red Wings Joe Louis Arena 11–39–5 27
56 Feb 11 New Jersey Devils 2–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 12–39–5 29
57 Feb 13 Pittsburgh Penguins 1–6 Quebec Nordiques Quebec Coliseum 12–40–5 29
58 Feb 16 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–10 Calgary Flames Scotiabank Saddledome 12–41–5 29
59 Feb 17 Pittsburgh Penguins 4–1 Vancouver Canucks Pacific Coliseum 13–41–5 31
60 Feb 19 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–7 Edmonton Oilers Northlands Coliseum 13–42–5 31
61 Feb 22 Edmonton Oilers 9–2 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 13–43–5 31
62 Feb 25 Chicago Black Hawks 3–3 OT Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 13–43–6 32
63 Feb 26 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–4 OT New York Rangers Madison Square Garden (IV) 13–44–6 32
64 Feb 29 Vancouver Canucks 9–5 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 13–45–6 32
March: 3–12–0 (home: 2–5–0 ; road: 1–7–0), 6 Points
# Date Visitor Score Home Location Record Points
65 Mar 1 Pittsburgh Penguins 1–9 Washington Capitals Capital Centre 13–46–6 32
66 Mar 3 Los Angeles Kings 3–4 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 14–46–6 34
67 Mar 5 Washington Capitals 5–2 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 14–47–6 34
68 Mar 6 Pittsburgh Penguins 5–6 New Jersey Devils Izod Center 14–48–6 34
69 Mar 8 Quebec Nordiques 8–6 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 14–49–6 34
70 Mar 11 New York Islanders 6–4 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 14–50–6 34
71 Mar 13 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–4 Vancouver Canucks Pacific Coliseum 14–51–6 34
72 Mar 14 Pittsburgh Penguins 6–7 Los Angeles Kings The Forum 14–52–6 34
73 Mar 17 Pittsburgh Penguins 4–2 Hartford Whalers XL Center 15–52–6 36
74 Mar 21 Toronto Maple Leafs 1–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 16–52–6 38
75 Mar 22 Pittsburgh Penguins 4–13 Philadelphia Flyers The Spectrum 16–53–6 38
76 Mar 24 Pittsburgh Penguins 0–6 Washington Capitals Capital Centre 16–54–6 38
77 Mar 25 Washington Capitals 4–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 16–55–6 38
78 Mar 28 Philadelphia Flyers 5–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 16–56–6 38
79 Mar 29 Pittsburgh Penguins 4–6 New York Rangers Madison Square Garden (IV) 16–57–6 38
April: 0–1–0 (home: 0–1–0 ; road: 0–0–0), 0 Points
# Date Visitor Score Home Location Record Points
80 Apr 1 New York Islanders 2–1 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 16–58–6 38
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Tie

Playoffs

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The Penguins did not qualify for the playoffs for the second straight year, finishing in last place again.

Player statistics

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Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular Season[6]
Player GP TOI W L T GA GAA SA SV% SO
Denis Herron 38 2028:00 8 24 2 138 4.08 1200 0.885 1
Roberto Romano 18 1020:00 6 11 0 78 4.59 629 0.876 1
Michel Dion 30 1553:00 2 19 4 138 5.33 937 0.853 0
Vincent Tremblay 4 240:00 0 4 0 24 6.00 142 0.831 0
Total 4841:00 16 58 6 378 4.68 2908 0.870 2

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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  • Rick Kehoe established a new franchise record for points with 634. He topped the previous record of 603 held by Jean Pronovost.
  • Pat Boutette established a new franchise record for lowest plus-minus with –56. He topped the previous record of –51 held by Paul Baxter.
  • fewest wins in team history (16)
  • fewest points in team history (38)

Transactions

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The Penguins were involved in the following transactions during the 1983–84 season:

Trades

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August 15, 1983 To Toronto Maple Leafs

Pat Graham
Nick Ricci

To Pittsburgh Penguins

Rocky Saganiuk
Vincent Tremblay

September 9, 1983 To Los Angeles Kings

Anders Hakansson

To Pittsburgh Penguins

rights to Kevin Stevens

September 30, 1983 To Hartford Whalers

Greg Malone

To Pittsburgh Penguins

1985 3rd round pick

October 15, 1983 To Los Angeles Kings

Marc Chorney

To Pittsburgh Penguins

1985 6th round pick

October 23, 1983 To Philadelphia Flyers

Rich Sutter
1984 2nd round pick
1984 3rd round pick

To Pittsburgh Penguins

Andy Brickley
Ron Flockhart
Mark Taylor
1984 1st round pick
1984 3rd round pick

October 24, 1983 To Detroit Red Wings

Andre St. Laurent

To Pittsburgh Penguins

future considerations

December 5, 1983 To Edmonton Oilers

Kevin McClelland
1984 6th round pick

To Pittsburgh Penguins

Tom Roulston

December 6, 1983 To Chicago Blackhawks

Randy Boyd

To Pittsburgh Penguins

Greg Fox

January 26, 1984 To Vancouver Canucks

1984 3rd round pick

To Pittsburgh Penguins

Kevin McCarthy

March 5, 1984 To Winnipeg Jets

Randy Carlyle

To Pittsburgh Penguins

1984 1st round pick
future considerations (Moe Mantha)

Additions and subtractions

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Additions
Player Former team Via
Greg Tebbutt Quebec Nordiques free agency (1983-07-22)
Warren Young Minnesota North Stars free agency (1983-08-12)
Tom O'Regan Boston University Terriers (ECAC) free agency (1983-09-04)
Bob Gladney Los Angeles Kings free agency (1983-09-12)
Tim Tookey Quebec Nordiques free agency (1983-09-12)
Ted Bulley Washington Capitals free agency (1983-09-30)
Bryan Maxwell Winnipeg Jets waivers (1983-10-13)
Subtractions
Player New team Via
Peter Lee Düsseldorfer EG free agency
Paul Baxter Calgary Flames free agency (1983-09-29)
Rick MacLeish Philadelphia Flyers free agency (1983-10-06)

Draft picks

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The 1983 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 8, 1983, in Montreal.[7]

Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
1 15 Bob Errey Left wing   Canada Peterborough Petes (OHL)
2 22 Todd Charlesworth Defense   Canada Oshawa Generals (OHL)
3 58 Mike Rowe Defense   Canada Toronto Marlboros (OHL)
4 63 Frank Pietrangelo Goaltender   Canada U. of Minnesota (NCAA)
6 103 Patrick Emond Center   Canada Hull Olympiques (QMJHL)
7 123 Paul Ames Defense   United States Billerica H.S. (Massachusetts)
9 163 Marty Ketola Right wing   United States Cloquet H.S. (Minn.)
10 183 Alec Haidy Right wing   Canada Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL)
11 203 Garth Hildebrand Left wing   Canada Calgary Wranglers (WHL)
12 223 Dave Goertz Defense   Canada Regina Pats (WHL)

Farm teams

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ McFarlane, p. 232
  2. ^ "Finder: Lessons can be learned from Angotti and 1984". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. March 28, 2004.
  3. ^ Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 152. ISBN 9781894801225.
  4. ^ "All-Time NHL Results". NHL.com. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  5. ^ "1983–1984 – Regular Season – Pittsburgh Penguins – All Skaters – Summary – Points – NHL.com – Stats". NHL. Archived from the original on October 2, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
  6. ^ "1983–1984 – Regular Season – Pittsburgh Penguins – Goalie – Summary – Wins – NHL.com – Stats". NHL.
  7. ^ "NHL Entry Draft Year by Year Results". NHL. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
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