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1988–89 Pittsburgh Penguins season

NHL team season

NHL team season

FieldValue
LeagueNHL
Season1988–89
year1988
TeamPittsburgh Penguins
ConferenceWales
ConferenceRank4th
DivisionPatrick
DivisionRank2nd
Record40–33–7
HomeRecord24–13–3
RoadRecord16–20–4
GoalsFor347
GoalsAgainst349
GeneralManagerTony Esposito
CoachGene Ubriaco
CaptainMario Lemieux
AltCaptainPaul Coffey
Randy Cunneyworth
ArenaPittsburgh Civic Arena
GoalsLeaderMario Lemieux (85)
AssistsLeaderMario Lemieux (114)
PointsLeaderMario Lemieux (199)
PIMLeaderJay Caufield (285)
WinsLeaderTom Barrasso (18)
GAALeaderTom Barrasso and
Frank Pietrangelo (4.04)

Randy Cunneyworth Frank Pietrangelo (4.04)

The 1988–89 Pittsburgh Penguins season saw the Penguins finish in second place in the Patrick Division with a record of 40 wins, 33 losses, and 7 ties for 87 points. After a six-season drought, the Pittsburgh Penguins returned to the NHL playoffs; they swept the New York Rangers in the Division Semi-finals before losing the Division Finals in seven games to the Philadelphia Flyers.

Regular season

This was Mario Lemieux's best season offensively. He led the league in goals (85), assists (114, tied with Wayne Gretzky), points (199), power-play goals (31) and shorthanded goals (13).

The Penguins finished the regular season with the most power-play opportunities against, with 482, the most power-play opportunities, with 491, and the most power-play goals scored, with 119.

Highlights

  • December 31, 1988 – Mario Lemieux scores five goals in an 8–6 win over the New Jersey Devils. Lemieux scores the five goals in five different ways: even strength, shorthanded, power play, penalty shot, and empty net.
  • February 2, 1989 - The Penguins beat the Flyers 5-3 on the road, ending a 42-game winless streak in Philadelphia. Coincidentally, their previous win in Philadelphia, on January 20, 1974, was also by a 5-3 score.

Season standings

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

On January 4, 1989, the Penguins defeated the Red Army team 4–2 at the Civic Arena in an exhibition. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sJ5RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=2G0DAAAAIBAJ&dq=art%20rooney&pg=6505%2C813037

|- | 1 || Oct 7 || || Pittsburgh Penguins || 6–4 || Washington Capitals || Capital Centre || 1–0–0 || 2 |- | 2 || Oct 11 || || Washington Capitals || 7–8 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 2–0–0 || 4 |- | 3 || Oct 12 || || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–8 || Buffalo Sabres || Buffalo Memorial Auditorium || 2–1–0 || 4 |- | 4 || Oct 15 || || St. Louis Blues || 2–9 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 3–1–0 || 6 |- | 5 || Oct 18 || || Philadelphia Flyers || 2–4 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 4–1–0 || 8 |- | 6 || Oct 21 || || Pittsburgh Penguins || 4–6 || New Jersey Devils || Brendan Byrne Arena || 4–2–0 || 8 |- | 7 || Oct 22 || || Chicago Blackhawks || 4–7 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 5–2–0 || 10 |- | 8 || Oct 25 || || Calgary Flames || 1–6 || Pittsburgh Penguins || Civic Arena || 6–2–0 || 12 |- | 9 || Oct 27 || || Pittsburgh Penguins || 3–4 || St. Louis Blues || St. Louis Arena || 6–3–0 || 12 |- | 10 || Oct 29 || || Pittsburgh Penguins || 5–4 || Montreal Canadiens || Montreal Forum || 7–3–0 || 14 |- | 11 || Oct 30 || || Pittsburgh Penguins || 2–9 || New York Rangers || Madison Square Garden (IV) || 7–4–0 || 14

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Playoffs

Main article: 1989 Stanley Cup playoffs

After six frustrating and disappointing seasons, the Penguins finally managed to get into the playoffs for the first time since the 1981–82 season. They swept New York Rangers in the Semifinals, but lost to their rivals, the Philadelphia Flyers in seven games.

Playoff log

|- | 1 || April 5||N.Y. Rangers||1–3||Pittsburgh|| ||Coffey (2), Quinn||Sandstrom||Barrasso (1–0)||16,025||1–0|| |- | 2 || April 6||N.Y. Rangers||4–7||Pittsburgh|| ||Stevens, Brown, Callander, Bourque, Cunneyworth, Zalapski, Lemieux (en)||Lafleur, Leetch, Ogrodnick, Wilson||Barrasso (2–0)||16,025||2–0|| |- | 3 || April 8||Pittsburgh||5–3||N.Y. Rangers|| ||Lemeiux, Cullen, Stevens, Quinn (2) ||Granato, Ogrodnick, Sandstrom||Barrasso (3–0)||17,498||3–0|| |- | 4 || April 9||Pittsburgh||4–3||N.Y. Rangers|| ||Lemieux, Bourque, Brown ||Sandstrom, Leetch (2) ||Barrasso (4–0)||17,403||4–0||

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Player statistics

;Skaters

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768511419941100
68496611527118
753083113195
79346094102
7626325840124
79123749112
58123345957
70251944156
8017264397
72102030157
6812324141
6910616165
76214167163
241231519
30651120
65167126
4634766
52156105
4315642
58145285
‡1014567
243034
†3812344
241234
151120
12112143
‡12101014
30000
†31000135
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111271916
112131531
11371016
1163910
1118913
11369428
1153822
1135826
10257610
11415266
11055744
11134324
11123112
1102288
801104
301100
901149
900028
1000023
1000010
100002
200000

;Goaltenders

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†442406:21181571624.0414410.88800549
221150:181290924.806730.8630024
11573:53560414.293080.8670010
15669:20530454.034080.8900002
133:0500047.25210.8100002
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11631:10740403.803880.8970018
138:3800011.55110.9090000

†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

  • Paul Coffey, Defence, NHL First All-Star Team
  • Mario Lemieux, Center, NHL First All-Star Team
  • Mario Lemieux, Art Ross Trophy
  • Mario Lemieux, Center, NHL First All-Star Team
  • Mario Lemieux became the first person to score 100 assists in a season for the Penguins. He did so in a 6–8 loss to Hartford on February 26.
  • Mario Lemieux became the first person to score 170 points in a season for the Penguins. He did so in a 2–3 loss to Los Angeles on March 7.
  • Mario Lemieux became the first person to score 180 points in a season for the Penguins. He did so in a 2–8 loss to Boston on March 14.
  • Mario Lemieux became the first person to score 110 assists in a season for the Penguins. He did so in a 2–7 loss to Minnesota on March 20.
  • Mario Lemieux became the first person to score 190 points in a season for the Penguins. He did so in a 6–4 win over New York on March 27.
  • Mario Lemieux became the first person to score 80 goals in a season for the Penguins. He did so in a 5–9 loss to Hartford on March 30.
  • Mario Lemieux became the first person to score 400 assists for the Penguins. He did so in a 6–8 loss to Hartford on February 26.
  • Mario Lemieux became the first person to score 700 points for the Penguins. He did so in a 4–5 loss to Washington on March 22.
  • Mario Lemieux established a new franchise record for goals (85), assists (114) and points (199) in a season. He had set all three records the previous season.
  • Mario Lemieux established a new franchise record for assists (415) and points (715). He broke the previous records of 349 assists (Syl Apps Jr.) and 636 points (Rick Kehoe)
  • Paul Coffey established a new franchise record for goals (30), assists (83) and points (113) in a season by a defenseman. He broke the records of 16 goals, 67 assists and 83 points all set by Randy Carlyle in 1981.
  • Rod Buskas established a new franchise record for penalty minutes (946). He broke the previous records of 871 PIM held by Bryan Watson.
  • Mario Lemieux established a new franchise record for highest plus-minus in a season (+41). He broke the previous high of +36 set by Lowell MacDonald in 1973.
  • Mario Lemieux, NHL Record, Most Shorthanded Goals, One Season (13)

Transactions

Trades

March 6, 1989To [Los Angeles Kings](1988-89-los-angeles-kings-season)To Pittsburgh Penguins

Free agents lost

October 4, 1988Carl Mokosak[Boston Bruins](1988-89-boston-bruins-season)

Waiver draft

October 3, 1988Steve Dykstra
Dave Hannan[Edmonton Oilers](1988-89-edmonton-oilers-season)

Player signings

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John CullenJune 21, 1988Unknown
Mark RecchiAugust 17, 1988Multi-year contract
Steve GuenetteAugust 29, 1988Multi-year contract
Darrin ShannonSeptember 7, 1988Multi-year contract
Bruce RacineSeptember 21, 1988Multi-year contract
Mario LemieuxNovember 1, 19881 year/$1.6 million
Dan QuinnNovember 5, 1988Multi-year contract
Jamie LeachMarch 22, 1989Multi-year contract
Dave MichaylukMay 24, 1989Unknown

Other

a#FCB5142px}}"Playera#FCB5142px}}"Datea#FCB5142px}}"Details
Pierre CreamerJune 14, 1988Replaced as head coach
Gene UbriacoJune 28, 1988Hired as head coach
Dave HunterOctober 3, 1988Sent to Oilers as compensation for claiming Dave Hannan in waiver draft

Draft picks

Pittsburgh Penguins' picks at the 1988 NHL entry draft.

a#FCB5142px}}"Rounda#FCB5142px}}"#a#FCB5142px}}"Playera#FCB5142px}}"Posa#FCB5142px}}"Nationalitya#FCB5142px}}"College/Junior/Club team (League)
14Darrin ShannonLCanadaWindsor Compuware Spitfires (OHL)
225Mark MajorLCanadaNorth Bay Centennials (OHL)
362Daniel GauthierLCanadaVictoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)
467Mark RecchiRCanadaKamloops Blazers (WHL)
588Greg AndrusakDCanadaU. of Minnesota-Duluth (NCAA)
7130Troy MickLCanadaPortland Winter Hawks (WHL)
8151Jeffrey BlaeserLUnited StatesSt. John's Prep (Mass H.S.)
9172Robert GaudreauCUnited StatesBishop Hendricken H.S. (RI)
10193Donald PancoeLCanadaHamilton Steelhawks (OHL)
11214Cory LaylinLUnited StatesSt. Cloud Apollo H.S. (Minn.)
12235Darren StolkDCanadaLethbridge Broncos (WHL)
[S](1988-nhl-supplemental-draft)4Paul PolilloCCanadaWestern Michigan University (CCHA)
[S](1988-nhl-supplemental-draft)9Shawn LillieCCanadaColgate University (ECAC)

;Draft notes

  • The Pittsburgh Penguins' third-round pick went to the Montreal Canadiens as the result of a December 17, 1987, trade that sent Perry Ganchar and future considerations (1988 third-round pick (#62-Daniel Gauthier)) to the Penguins in exchange for a future considerations (this pick).
  • The Montreal Canadiens' third-round pick went to the Pittsburgh Penguins as a result of a December 17, 1987, trade that sent future considerations (1988 third-round pick (#46-Neil Carnes)) to the Canadiens in exchange for Perry Ganchar and future considerations (this pick).
  • The Pittsburgh Penguins' sixth-round pick went to the Los Angeles Kings as the result of a February 4, 1988, trade that sent Bryan Erickson to the Penguins in exchange for Chris Kontos and future considerations (this pick).

References

References

  1. "1988-89 NHL Summary".
  2. "1988-89 Pittsburgh Penguins Schedule".
  3. "1988–1989 – Regular Season – Pittsburgh Penguins – All Skaters – Summary – Points – NHL.com – Stats". NHL.
  4. "1988–1989 – Playoffs – Pittsburgh Penguins – All Skaters – Summary – Points – NHL.com – Stats". NHL.
  5. "1988–1989 – Regular Season – Pittsburgh Penguins – Goalie – Summary – Wins – NHL.com – Stats". NHL.
  6. "1988–1989 – Playoffs – Pittsburgh Penguins – Goalie – Summary – Wins – NHL.com – Stats". NHL.
  7. National Hockey League Official Guide and Record Book 2006, p.181, Dan Diamond & Associates, Toronto, Ontario, {{ISBN. 0-920445-98-5
  8. "NHL entry draft Year by Year Results". NHL.com.
  9. "1988 NHL Entry Draft Pending Transactions". Pro Sports Transactions.
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