1983–84 Pittsburgh Penguins season

NHL team season March 2026 August 2023 NHL 1983–84 1983 Pittsburgh Penguins Wales 11th Patrick 6th 16–58–6 7–29–4 9–29–2 254 390 Eddie Johnston Lou Angotti Randy Carlyle (Oct–Mar) Vacant (Mar–Apr) None Pittsburgh Civic Arena Mike Bullard (51) Mike Bullard (41) Mike Bullard (92) Gary Rissling (297) Denis Herron (8) Denis 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 last in the NHL for the second year in a row for the first time in franchise history and did not qualify for the playoffs for the second year in a row for the first time since the 1972–73 season and the 1973–74 season. 2 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.McFarlane, p. 232 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.2004-03-28 http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/04088/292486.stm https://web.archive.org/web/20040604022137/http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/04088/292486.stm dead June 4, 2004 Finder: Lessons can be learned from Angotti and 1984 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Regular season Final standings PIT Record vs. opponents PIT Schedule and results background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#000000 5px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 5px solid; 1983–84 regular season1983-84 Pittsburgh Penguins Schedule https://www.hockey-reference.com/teams/PIT/1984_games.html Hockey-Reference.com March 27, 2025 y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#000000 2px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 2px solid; 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 |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#000000 2px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 2px solid; 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 |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#000000 2px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 2px solid; 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 |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#000000 2px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 2px solid; 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 |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#000000 2px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 2px solid; 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 |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#000000 2px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 2px solid; 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 |- y background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#000000 2px solid; border-bottom:#FCB514 2px solid; 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: #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 season1983–1984 – Regular Season – Pittsburgh Penguins – All Skaters – Summary – Points – NHL.com – Stats http://ice.nhl.com/stats/player?reportType=season&report=skatersummary&season=19831984&gameType=2&sort=points&aggregate=0&teamId=5&pos=S NHL 2016-09-28 2016-10-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20161002023710/http://ice.nhl.com/stats/player?reportType=season&report=skatersummary&season=19831984&gameType=2&sort=points&aggregate=0&teamId=5&pos=S dead Player GP Games played G Goals A Assists Pts Points +/− Plus/minus PIM Penalty minutes Mike Bullard Mike Bullard (ice hockey) 76 51 41 92 -33 –33 57 Doug Shedden 67 22 35 57 -38 –38 20 Mark Taylor Mark Taylor (ice hockey, born 1958)† 59 24 31 55 -20 –20 24 Rick Kehoe 57 18 27 45 -20 –20 8 Ron Flockhart Ron Flockhart (ice hockey)† 68 27 18 45 -19 –19 40 Pat Boutette 73 14 26 40 -56 –56 142 Andy Brickley 50 18 20 38 -7 –7 9 Greg Hotham 76 5 25 30 -25 –25 59 Tom Roulston† 53 11 17 28 -31 –31 8 Randy Carlyle‡ 50 3 23 26 -25 –25 82 Bob Errey 65 9 13 22 -20 –20 29 Kevin McCarthy Kevin McCarthy (ice hockey)† 31 4 16 20 -32 –32 52 Norm Schmidt 34 6 12 18 -1 –1 12 Gary Rissling 47 4 13 17 -9 –9 297 Bryan Maxwell† 45 3 12 15 2 84 Tom O'Regan 51 4 10 14 -22 –22 8 Marty McSorley 72 2 7 9 -39 –39 224 Tom Thornbury 14 1 8 9 -19 –19 16 Tim Hrynewich 25 4 5 9 -10 –10 34 Warren Young 15 1 7 8 -2 –2 19 Greg Fox Greg Fox (ice hockey)† 49 2 5 7 -42 –42 66 Bob Gladney 13 1 5 6 -1 –1 2 Rod Buskas 47 2 4 6 -18 –18 60 Steve Gatzos 23 3 3 6 -9 –9 15 Kevin McClelland‡ 24 2 4 6 -7 –7 62 Ted Bulley 26 3 2 5 -14 –14 12 Paul Gardner Paul Gardner (ice hockey) 16 0 5 5 -4 –4 6 Dave Hannan 24 2 3 5 -2 –2 33 Rocky Saganiuk 29 1 3 4 -12 –12 37 Jim Hamilton Jim Hamilton (ice hockey) 11 2 2 4 2 4 Rod Schutt 11 1 3 4 0 4 Darren Lowe Darren Lowe (ice hockey) 8 1 2 3 -5 –5 0 André St. Laurent‡ 8 2 0 2 0 21 Mitch Lamoureux 8 1 1 2 -6 –6 6 Tim Tookey 8 0 2 2 -2 –2 2 Greg Tebbutt 24 0 2 2 -26 –26 31 Dean DeFazio 22 0 2 2 -11 –11 28 Phil Bourque 5 0 1 1 -2 –2 12 Randy Boyd Randy Boyd (ice hockey)‡ 5 0 1 1 -2 –2 6 Marc Chorney‡ 4 0 1 1 -4 –4 8 Rich Sutter‡ 5 0 0 0 -2 –2 0 Todd Charlesworth 10 0 0 0 -7 –7 8 Troy Loney 13 0 0 0 -7 –7 9 Grant Sasser 3 0 0 0 -2 –2 0 Total 254 417 671 — 1,656 Goaltenders + Regular Season1983–1984 – Regular Season – Pittsburgh Penguins – Goalie – Summary – Wins – NHL.com – Stats https://www.nhl.com/stats/player?reportType=season&report=goaliesummary&season=19831984&gameType=2&aggregate=0&teamId=5&pos=G NHL Player GP Games played TOI Time on ice W Win L Loss T Tie GA Goals against GAA Goals against average SA Shots against SV% Save percentage SO Shutouts 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 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 GrahamNick Ricci To Pittsburgh Penguins Rocky SaganiukVincent 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 Sutter1984 2nd round pick1984 3rd round pick To Pittsburgh Penguins Andy BrickleyRon FlockhartMark Taylor1984 1st round pick1984 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 McClelland1984 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 pickfuture considerations (Moe Mantha) Additions and subtractions 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) May 2009 Draft picks List of Pittsburgh Penguins draft picks The 1983 NHL entry draft was held on June 8, 1983, in Montreal.NHL Entry Draft Year by Year Results http://www.nhl.com/ice/draftsearch.htm?year=1983&team=PIT&position=&round= NHL June 27, 2014July 2026 medicmedic 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) See also 1983–84 NHL season References One hundred years of hockey McFarlane Brian Deneau Publishers Toronto, Ontario 1989 0-88879-216-6 registration https://archive.org/details/onehundredyearso0000mcfa Category:Pittsburgh Penguins seasons Pittsburgh Pitts Pitts