1973–74 Pittsburgh Penguins season

NHL team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 1973–74 1973 Pittsburgh Penguins West 5th 28–41–9 15–18–6 13–23–3 242 271 Jack Riley (Oct–Jan) Jack Button (Jan–Apr) Ken SchinkelMarc Boileau Ron Schock Syl AppsDave Burrows Ron Lalonde Pittsburgh Civic Arena Lowell MacDonald (43) Syl Apps (61) Syl Apps (85) Steve Durbano (138) Andy Brown (13) Gary Inness (3.26 The 1973–74 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's seventh season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The 'Century Line' of Syl Apps Jr., Lowell MacDonald and Jean Pronovost was established this season. The trio took their name as a result of combining for more than 100 goals over the course of the year. The Penguins failed to make the playoffs for the second consecutive year for the first time since the 1967–78 season and the 1968–69 season. 2 Regular season Final standings PIT Record vs. opponents PIT Schedule and results background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#1D7CF2 5px solid; border-bottom:#4A5391 5px solid; 1973–74 regular season1973-74 Pittsburgh Penguins Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/PIT/1974_games.html Hockey-Reference.com March 27, 2025 y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#1D7CF2 2px solid; border-bottom:#4A5391 2px solid; October: 4–4–1 (home: 1–3–0; road: 3–1–1), 9 points # Date Visitor Score Home Location Record Points |- | 1 || Oct 12 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–3 || Atlanta Flames || Omni Coliseum || 1–0–0 || 2 |- | 2 || Oct 13 || New York Rangers || 8–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 1–1–0 || 2 |- | 3 || Oct 17 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–2 || Minnesota North Stars || Met Center || 2–1–0 || 4 |- | 4 || Oct 20 || California Golden Seals || 3–5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 3–1–0 || 6 |- | 5 || Oct 21 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–8 || Boston Bruins || Boston Garden || 3–2–0 || 6 |- | 6 || Oct 24 || Montreal Canadiens || 3–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 3–3–0 || 6 |- | 7 || Oct 27 || Philadelphia Flyers || 6–0 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 3–4–0 || 6 |- | 8 || Oct 28 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 7–2 || New York Rangers || Madison Square Garden (IV) || 4–4–0 || 8 |- | 9 || Oct 31 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–1 || Montreal Canadiens || Montreal Forum || 4–4–1 || 9 |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#1D7CF2 2px solid; border-bottom:#4A5391 2px solid; November: 3–7–2 (home: 2–3–2; road: 1–4–0), 8 points # Date Visitor Score Home Location Record Points |- | 10 || Nov 3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 0–6 || Toronto Maple Leafs || Maple Leaf Gardens || 4–5–1 || 9 |- | 11 || Nov 4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 0–7 || Philadelphia Flyers || The Spectrum || 4–6–1 || 9 |- | 12 || Nov 7 || New York Islanders || 1–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 4–6–2 || 10 |- | 13 || Nov 10 || Atlanta Flames || 4–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 4–6–3 || 11 |- | 14 || Nov 13 || Minnesota North Stars || 2–5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 5–6–3 || 13 |- | 15 || Nov 15 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–5 || St. Louis Blues || St. Louis Arena || 5–7–3 || 13 |- | 16 || Nov 17 || Chicago Black Hawks || 4–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 5–8–3 || 13 |- | 17 || Nov 18 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 0–7 || New York Rangers || Madison Square Garden (IV) || 5–9–3 || 13 |- | 18 || Nov 21 || Vancouver Canucks || 4–5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 6–9–3 || 15 |- | 19 || Nov 22 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–2 || Toronto Maple Leafs || Maple Leaf Gardens || 7–9–3 || 17 |- | 20 || Nov 24 || Montreal Canadiens || 5–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 7–10–3 || 17 |- | 21 || Nov 28 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 4–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 7–11–3 || 17 |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#1D7CF2 2px solid; border-bottom:#4A5391 2px solid; December: 2–10–2 (home: 1–4–1; road: 1–6–1), 6 points # Date Visitor Score Home Location Record Points |- | 22 || Dec 1 || Atlanta Flames || 2–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 7–11–4 || 18 |- | 23 || Dec 2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–2 || Chicago Black Hawks || Chicago Stadium || 7–12–4 || 18 |- | 24 || Dec 5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–4 || Los Angeles Kings || The Forum || 7–13–4 || 18 |- | 25 || Dec 7 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–4 || California Golden Seals || Oakland Coliseum Arena || 7–14–4 || 18 |- | 26 || Dec 8 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–3 || Vancouver Canucks || Pacific Coliseum || 7–15–4 || 18 |- | 27 || Dec 12 || California Golden Seals || 1–9 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 8–15–4 || 20 |- | 28 || Dec 15 || Detroit Red Wings || 2–0 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 8–16–4 || 20 |- | 29 || Dec 16 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–1 || Atlanta Flames || Omni Coliseum || 9–16–4 || 22 |- | 30 || Dec 20 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–6 || Boston Bruins || Boston Garden || 9–17–4 || 22 |- | 31 || Dec 22 || New York Rangers || 4–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 9–18–4 || 22 |- | 32 || Dec 23 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–3 || Buffalo Sabres || Buffalo Memorial Auditorium || 9–19–4 || 22 |- | 33 || Dec 26 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–2 || Detroit Red Wings || Olympia Stadium || 9–19–5 || 23 |- | 34 || Dec 28 || St. Louis Blues || 3–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 9–20–5 || 23 |- | 35 || Dec 29 || Chicago Black Hawks || 4–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 9–21–5 || 23 |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#1D7CF2 2px solid; border-bottom:#4A5391 2px solid; January: 5–8–0 (home: 3–5–0; road: 2–3–0), 10 points # Date Visitor Score Home Location Record Points |- | 36 || Jan 2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–8 || Minnesota North Stars || Met Center || 9–22–5 || 23 |- | 37 || Jan 3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–6 || Buffalo Sabres || Buffalo Memorial Auditorium || 9–23–5 || 23 |- | 38 || Jan 5 || Buffalo Sabres || 2–5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 10–23–5 || 25 |- | 39 || Jan 9 || Toronto Maple Leafs || 6–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 10–24–5 || 25 |- | 40 || Jan 12 || Buffalo Sabres || 2–5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 11–24–5 || 27 |- | 41 || Jan 13 || Boston Bruins || 5–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 11–25–5 || 27 |- | 42 || Jan 16 || Los Angeles Kings || 2–0 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 11–26–5 || 27 |- | 43 || Jan 18 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 6–2 || Vancouver Canucks || Pacific Coliseum || 12–26–5 || 29 |- | 44 || Jan 20 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–3 || Philadelphia Flyers || The Spectrum || 13–26–5 || 31 |- | 45 || Jan 23 || St. Louis Blues || 1–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 14–26–5 || 33 |- | 46 || Jan 26 || Los Angeles Kings || 2–0 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 14–27–5 || 33 |- | 47 || Jan 27 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–6 || Detroit Red Wings || Olympia Stadium || 14–28–5 || 33 |- | 48 || Jan 30 || New York Rangers || 4–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 14–29–5 || 33 |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#1D7CF2 2px solid; border-bottom:#4A5391 2px solid; February: 5–6–1 (home: 3–2–1; road: 2–4–0), 11 points # Date Visitor Score Home Location Record Points |- | 49 || Feb 2 || Chicago Black Hawks || 3–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 14–30–5 || 33 |- | 50 || Feb 3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–5 || Boston Bruins || Boston Garden || 14–31–5 || 33 |- | 51 || Feb 7 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–5 || Philadelphia Flyers || The Spectrum || 14–32–5 || 33 |- | 52 || Feb 9 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–2 || New York Islanders || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 15–32–5 || 35 |- | 53 || Feb 10 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–5 || Chicago Black Hawks || Chicago Stadium || 15–33–5 || 35 |- | 54 || Feb 13 || Detroit Red Wings || 3–5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 16–33–5 || 37 |- | 55 || Feb 16 || California Golden Seals || 3–7 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 17–33–5 || 39 |- | 56 || Feb 20 || St. Louis Blues || 1–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 17–33–6 || 40 |- | 57 || Feb 23 || Boston Bruins || 6–2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 17–34–6 || 40 |- | 58 || Feb 24 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–2 || Chicago Black Hawks || Chicago Stadium || 18–34–6 || 42 |- | 59 || Feb 27 || Los Angeles Kings || 1–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 19–34–6 || 44 |- | 60 || Feb 28 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–7 || Montreal Canadiens || Montreal Forum || 19–35–6 || 44 |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#1D7CF2 2px solid; border-bottom:#4A5391 2px solid; March: 7–4–3 (home: 3–1–2; road: 4–3–1), 17 points # Date Visitor Score Home Location Record Points |- | 61 || Mar 2 || Vancouver Canucks || 1–6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 20–35–6 || 46 |- | 62 || Mar 5 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–1 || New York Islanders || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 21–35–6 || 48 |- | 63 || Mar 7 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–2 || Toronto Maple Leafs || Maple Leaf Gardens || 21–35–7 || 49 |- | 64 || Mar 9 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 7–5 || St. Louis Blues || St. Louis Arena || 22–35–7 || 51 |- | 65 || Mar 10 || Montreal Canadiens || 5–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 22–36–7 || 51 |- | 66 || Mar 13 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–5 || Los Angeles Kings || The Forum || 22–37–7 || 51 |- | 67 || Mar 15 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 6–1 || California Golden Seals || Oakland Coliseum Arena || 23–37–7 || 53 |- | 68 || Mar 16 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 8–6 || Vancouver Canucks || Pacific Coliseum || 24–37–7 || 55 |- | 69 || Mar 20 || New York Islanders || 1–1 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 24–37–8 || 56 |- | 70 || Mar 23 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 1–5 || Minnesota North Stars || Met Center || 24–38–8 || 56 |- | 71 || Mar 24 || Detroit Red Wings || 0–8 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 25–38–8 || 58 |- | 72 || Mar 27 || Minnesota North Stars || 3–3 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 25–38–9 || 59 |- | 73 || Mar 30 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–4 || St. Louis Blues || St. Louis Arena || 25–39–9 || 59 |- | 74 || Mar 31 || Atlanta Flames || 2–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 26–39–9 || 61 |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#1D7CF2 2px solid; border-bottom:#4A5391 2px solid; April: 2–2–0 (home: 2–0–0; road: 0–2–0), 4 points # Date Visitor Score Home Location Record Points |- | 75 || Apr 2 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–3 || New York Islanders || Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum || 26–40–9 || 61 |- | 76 || Apr 4 || Buffalo Sabres || 2–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 27–40–9 || 63 |- | 77 || Apr 6 || Philadelphia Flyers || 1–6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 28–40–9 || 65 |- | 78 || Apr 7 || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–6 || Atlanta Flames || Omni Coliseum || 28–41–9 || 65 |- |- | Legend: #cfc Win (2 points) 1px solid black #fcc Loss (0 points) 1px solid black #ffc Tie (1 point) 1px solid black Player statistics Skaters + Regular season1973–1974 – Regular Season – Pittsburgh Penguins – All Skaters – Summary – Points – NHL.com – Stats http://ice.nhl.com/stats/player?reportType=season&report=skatersummary&season=19731974&gameType=2&sort=points&aggregate=0&teamId=5&pos=S https://web.archive.org/web/20161002014253/http://ice.nhl.com/stats/player?reportType=season&report=skatersummary&season=19731974&gameType=2&sort=points&aggregate=0&teamId=5&pos=S dead October 2, 2016 NHL Player GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/− Plus/minus PIM Penalty minutes Syl Apps Jr. Syl Apps Jr. 75 24 61 85 21 37 Lowell MacDonald 78 43 39 82 17 14 Jean Pronovost 77 40 32 72 9 22 Ron Schock 77 14 29 43 -27 –27 22 Al McDonough‡ 37 14 22 36 -3 –3 12 Ron Lalonde 73 10 17 27 2 14 Greg Polis‡ 41 14 13 27 -18 –18 32 Wayne Bianchin 69 12 13 25 -15 –15 38 Ron Stackhouse† 36 4 15 19 12 33 Bob McManama 47 5 14 19 -12 –12 18 Ab Demarco Jr. Ab DeMarco Jr.† 34 7 12 19 5 4 Bernie Lukowich 53 9 10 19 -4 –4 32 Chuck Arnason† 41 13 5 18 -2 –2 4 Steve Durbano† 33 4 14 18 17 138 David Burrows Dave Burrows 71 3 14 17 -13 –13 30 J. Bob Kelly† 30 7 10 17 -5 –5 78 Nick Beverley† 67 2 14 16 -16 –16 21 Ted Snell 55 4 12 16 -22 –22 8 Blaine Stoughton 34 5 6 11 -12 –12 8 Bryan Hextall Jr.‡ 37 2 7 9 -13 –13 39 Bob Paradise† 38 2 7 9 -3 –3 39 Jean-Guy Lagace 31 2 6 8 -12 –12 34 Jack Lynch Jack Lynch (ice hockey)‡ 17 0 7 7 -15 –15 21 Bryan Watson Bryan Watson (ice hockey)‡ 38 1 4 5 -12 –12 137 Yvon Labre 16 1 2 3 -7 –7 13 Ron Jones Ron Jones (ice hockey) 25 0 3 3 -14 –14 15 Jim Wiley 22 0 3 3 -4 –4 2 Larry Bignell 20 0 3 3 -3 –3 2 Darryl Edestrand‡ 3 0 0 0 -2 –2 0 Hank Nowak 13 0 0 0 -14 –14 11 Total 242 394 636 — 878 Goaltenders + Regular Season1973–1974 – Regular Season – Pittsburgh Penguins – Goalie – Summary – Wins – NHL.com – Stats https://www.nhl.com/stats/player?reportType=season&report=goaliesummary&season=19731974&gameType=2&aggregate=0&teamId=5&pos=G NHL Player GP Games played W Win L Loss T Tie GA Goals against SO Shutouts Andy Brown Andy Brown (ice hockey) 36 13 16 4 115 1 Gary Inness 20 7 10 1 56 0 James Rutherford Jim Rutherford‡ 26 7 12 4 82 0 Denis Herron 5 1 3 0 18 0 Total 28 41 9 271 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. Transactions The Penguins were involved in the following transactions during the 1973–74 season: Trades July 3, 1973 To Toronto Maple Leafs Eddie Shack To Pittsburgh Penguins cash October 4, 1973 To St. Louis Blues Nick Harbaruk To Pittsburgh Penguins Bob Johnson October 25, 1973 To Boston Bruins Darryl Edestrand To Pittsburgh Penguins Nick Beverley January 4, 1974 To Atlanta Flames Al McDonough To Pittsburgh Penguins Chuck ArnasonBob Paradise January 17, 1974 To St. Louis Blues Greg PolisBryan Watson1974 2nd round pick To Pittsburgh Penguins Ab DeMarco Jr.Steve DurbanoBob Kelly January 17, 1974 To Detroit Red Wings Jack LynchJim Rutherford To Pittsburgh Penguins Ron Stackhouse Additions and subtractions Additions Player Former team Via Gary Inness University of Toronto Varsity Blues (CIAU) free agency (1973–06) Ron Jones Boston Bruins Intra-league Draft (1973–06–12) Bob McManama Harvard Crimson (Ivy League) free agency (1973–08) Ted Snell Hershey Bears (AHL) free agency (1973–10) Subtractions Player New team Via Steve Cardwell Minnesota Fighting Saints (WHA) free agency (1973) Paul Hoganson Los Angeles Sharks (WHA) free agency (1973) Cam Newton Chicago Cougars (WHA) free agency (1973–05) Rick Kessell California Golden Seals Reverse Draft (1973–06–13) Bryan Hextall Atlanta Flames waivers (1974–01–06) Draft picks Pittsburgh Penguins' picks at the 1973 NHL amateur draft.NHL Entry Draft Year by Year Results http://www.nhl.com/ice/draftsearch.htm?year=1973&team=PIT&position=&round= https://web.archive.org/web/20160304211631/http://www.nhl.com/ice/draftsearch.htm?year=1973&team=PIT&position=&round= dead March 4, 2016 NHL February 25, 2013 Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League) 1 7 Blaine Stoughton Right wing Canada Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL) 2 23 Wayne Bianchin Left wing Canada Flin Flon Bombers (WCHL) 2 27Note1 a a Colin Campbell Defense Canada Peterborough Petes (OHA) 4 55 Dennis Owchar Defense Canada Toronto Marlboros (OHA) 5 71 Guido Tenesi Defense United States Oshawa Generals (OHA) 6 87 Don Seiling Left wing Canada Oshawa Generals (OHA) 7 103 Terry Ewasiuk Left wing Canada Victoria Cougars (WCHL) 8 119 Fred Comrie Center Canada Edmonton Oil Kings (WCHL) 9 134 Gordon Lane Defense Canada New Westminster Bruins (WCHL) 10 150 Randy Aimoe Defense Canada Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL) 11 164 Don McLeod Center Canada Saskatoon Blades (WCHL) Draft notes1973 NHL Entry Draft Pending Transactions http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/DraftTrades/Years/1973.htm Pro Sports Transactions February 25, 2013 Note1 a aThe Detroit Red Wings' second-round pick went to the Pittsburgh Penguins as a result of an October 6, 1972, trade that sent Roy Edwards to the Red Wings in exchange for a 1974 second-round pick and this pick. The Pittsburgh Penguins' third-round pick went to the Detroit Red Wings as the result of a February 25, 1973, trade that sent Andy Brown to the Penguins in exchange for this pick. References Category:Pittsburgh Penguins seasons Pittsburgh Pitts Pitts Category:1973 in Pittsburgh Category:1974 in Pittsburgh