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)

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.

Offseason

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

Final standings

Patrick Division
GP W L T GF GA Pts
New York Islanders8050264357269104
Washington Capitals8048275308226101
Philadelphia Flyers8044261035029098
New York Rangers804229931430493
New Jersey Devils801756723135041
Pittsburgh Penguins801658625439038

[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

Patrick Division record vs. opponents

Vs. Wales Conference

Vs. Campbell Conference

Schedule and results

1983–84 Schedule
October: 3–9–0 (home: 0–7–0 ; road: 3–2–0), 6 Points
#DateVisitorScoreHomeLocationRecordPoints
1Oct 4Pittsburgh Penguins3–5St. Louis BluesThe Checkerdome0–1–00
2Oct 8New York Rangers6–1Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena0–2–00
3Oct 9Pittsburgh Penguins1–7Philadelphia FlyersThe Spectrum0–3–00
4Oct 12Winnipeg Jets4–3 OTPittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena0–4–00
5Oct 14Pittsburgh Penguins4–0Washington CapitalsCapital Centre1–4–02
6Oct 15Hartford Whalers6–4Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena1–5–02
7Oct 18Buffalo Sabres3–1Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena1–6–02
8Oct 22Boston Bruins6–1Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena1–7–02
9Oct 25Washington Capitals1–0Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena1–8–02
10Oct 27Pittsburgh Penguins4–2Chicago Black HawksChicago Stadium2–8–04
11Oct 29Philadelphia Flyers3–1Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena2–9–04
12Oct 30Pittsburgh Penguins5–3New Jersey DevilsIzod Center3–9–06
November: 3–7–3 (home: 1–3–2 ; road: 2–4–1), 9 Points
#DateVisitorScoreHomeLocationRecordPoints
13Nov 2Pittsburgh Penguins6–3Winnipeg JetsWinnipeg Arena4–9–08
14Nov 3Pittsburgh Penguins3–3 OTCalgary FlamesScotiabank Saddledome4–9–19
15Nov 5Pittsburgh Penguins3–7Edmonton OilersNorthlands Coliseum4–10–19
16Nov 8Calgary Flames4–4 OTPittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena4–10–210
17Nov 11New York Islanders6–5Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena4–11–210
18Nov 12Pittsburgh Penguins4–2New York IslandersNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum5–11–212
19Nov 16Toronto Maple Leafs3–2Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena5–12–212
20Nov 19St. Louis Blues4–4 OTPittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena5–12–313
21Nov 20Pittsburgh Penguins4–5 OTPhiladelphia FlyersThe Spectrum5–13–313
22Nov 23New Jersey Devils1–4Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena6–13–315
23Nov 25Pittsburgh Penguins2–5Detroit Red WingsJoe Louis Arena6–14–315
24Nov 26Detroit Red Wings7–4Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena6–15–315
25Nov 29Pittsburgh Penguins4–6Minnesota North StarsMet Center6–16–315
December: 3–8–2 (home: 2–4–1 ; road: 1–4–1), 8 Points
#DateVisitorScoreHomeLocationRecordPoints
26Dec 1Minnesota North Stars6–4Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena6–17–315
27Dec 3Philadelphia Flyers6–3Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena6–18–315
28Dec 6Boston Bruins5–3Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena6–19–315
29Dec 11Montreal Canadiens3–3 OTPittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena6–19–416
30Dec 13Hartford Whalers2–3Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena7–19–418
31Dec 15Pittsburgh Penguins1–3Montreal CanadiensMontreal Forum7–20–418
32Dec 17Los Angeles Kings6–5Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena7–21–418
33Dec 18Pittsburgh Penguins3–3 OTToronto Maple LeafsMaple Leaf Gardens7–21–519
34Dec 20Pittsburgh Penguins3–11New York IslandersNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum7–22–519
35Dec 21Pittsburgh Penguins1–6New York RangersMadison Square Garden (IV)7–23–519
36Dec 23Pittsburgh Penguins6–5 OTNew Jersey DevilsIzod Center8–23–521
37Dec 26New York Rangers4–7Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena9–23–523
38Dec 31Pittsburgh Penguins0–2St. Louis BluesThe Checkerdome9–24–523
January: 1–11–0 (home: 0–5–0 ; road: 1–6–0), 2 Points
#DateVisitorScoreHomeLocationRecordPoints
39Jan 3Philadelphia Flyers7–5Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena9–25–523
40Jan 6Pittsburgh Penguins1–3New Jersey DevilsIzod Center9–26–523
41Jan 7New Jersey Devils7–4Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena9–27–523
42Jan 10Pittsburgh Penguins1–7Quebec NordiquesQuebec Coliseum9–28–523
43Jan 14Pittsburgh Penguins3–7Boston BruinsBoston Garden9–29–523
44Jan 15Pittsburgh Penguins0–2Chicago Black HawksChicago Stadium9–30–523
45Jan 18Winnipeg Jets5–4 OTPittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena9–31–523
46Jan 20Pittsburgh Penguins6–3New York RangersMadison Square Garden (IV)10–31–525
47Jan 21Washington Capitals3–2Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena10–32–525
48Jan 25New York Rangers6–3Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena10–33–525
49Jan 28Pittsburgh Penguins2–5Montreal CanadiensMontreal Forum10–34–525
50Jan 29Pittsburgh Penguins3–7Buffalo SabresBuffalo Memorial Auditorium10–35–525
February: 3–10–1 (home: 2–4–1 ; road: 1–6–0), 7 Points
#DateVisitorScoreHomeLocationRecordPoints
51Feb 1Minnesota North Stars0–4Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena11–35–527
52Feb 4Pittsburgh Penguins5–6New York IslandersNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum11–36–527
53Feb 5New York Islanders5–4Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena11–37–527
54Feb 8Buffalo Sabres6–5 OTPittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena11–38–527
55Feb 9Pittsburgh Penguins3–9Detroit Red WingsJoe Louis Arena11–39–527
56Feb 11New Jersey Devils2–3Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena12–39–529
57Feb 13Pittsburgh Penguins1–6Quebec NordiquesQuebec Coliseum12–40–529
58Feb 16Pittsburgh Penguins3–10Calgary FlamesScotiabank Saddledome12–41–529
59Feb 17Pittsburgh Penguins4–1Vancouver CanucksPacific Coliseum13–41–531
60Feb 19Pittsburgh Penguins3–7Edmonton OilersNorthlands Coliseum13–42–531
61Feb 22Edmonton Oilers9–2Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena13–43–531
62Feb 25Chicago Black Hawks3–3 OTPittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena13–43–632
63Feb 26Pittsburgh Penguins3–4 OTNew York RangersMadison Square Garden (IV)13–44–632
64Feb 29Vancouver Canucks9–5Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena13–45–632
March: 3–12–0 (home: 2–5–0 ; road: 1–7–0), 6 Points
#DateVisitorScoreHomeLocationRecordPoints
65Mar 1Pittsburgh Penguins1–9Washington CapitalsCapital Centre13–46–632
66Mar 3Los Angeles Kings3–4Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena14–46–634
67Mar 5Washington Capitals5–2Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena14–47–634
68Mar 6Pittsburgh Penguins5–6New Jersey DevilsIzod Center14–48–634
69Mar 8Quebec Nordiques8–6Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena14–49–634
70Mar 11New York Islanders6–4Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena14–50–634
71Mar 13Pittsburgh Penguins3–4Vancouver CanucksPacific Coliseum14–51–634
72Mar 14Pittsburgh Penguins6–7Los Angeles KingsThe Forum14–52–634
73Mar 17Pittsburgh Penguins4–2Hartford WhalersXL Center15–52–636
74Mar 21Toronto Maple Leafs1–3Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena16–52–638
75Mar 22Pittsburgh Penguins4–13Philadelphia FlyersThe Spectrum16–53–638
76Mar 24Pittsburgh Penguins0–6Washington CapitalsCapital Centre16–54–638
77Mar 25Washington Capitals4–3Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena16–55–638
78Mar 28Philadelphia Flyers5–3Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena16–56–638
79Mar 29Pittsburgh Penguins4–6New York RangersMadison Square Garden (IV)16–57–638
April: 0–1–0 (home: 0–1–0 ; road: 0–0–0), 0 Points
#DateVisitorScoreHomeLocationRecordPoints
80Apr 1New York Islanders2–1Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena16–58–638
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Tie

Playoffs

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

Player statistics

Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular Season[6]
Player GP TOI W L T GA GAA SA SV% SO
Denis Herron382028:0082421384.0812000.8851
Roberto Romano181020:006110784.596290.8761
Michel Dion301553:0021941385.339370.8530
Vincent Tremblay4240:00040246.001420.8310
Total4841:00165863784.6829080.8702

†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

  • 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

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

Trades

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

Additions
PlayerFormer teamVia
Greg TebbuttQuebec Nordiquesfree agency (1983-07-22)
Warren YoungMinnesota North Starsfree agency (1983-08-12)
Tom O'ReganBoston University Terriers (ECAC)free agency (1983-09-04)
Bob GladneyLos Angeles Kingsfree agency (1983-09-12)
Tim TookeyQuebec Nordiquesfree agency (1983-09-12)
Ted BulleyWashington Capitalsfree agency (1983-09-30)
Bryan MaxwellWinnipeg Jetswaivers (1983-10-13)
Subtractions
PlayerNew teamVia
Peter LeeDüsseldorfer EGfree agency
Paul BaxterCalgary Flamesfree agency (1983-09-29)
Rick MacLeishPhiladelphia Flyersfree agency (1983-10-06)

Draft picks

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

See also

References

  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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