1985–86 Pittsburgh Penguins season

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1985–86 Pittsburgh Penguins
Division5th Patrick
Conference10th Wales
1985–86 record34–38–8
Goals for313
Goals against305
Team information
General managerEddie Johnston
CoachBob Berry
CaptainMike Bullard
Alternate captainsMoe Mantha
Terry Ruskowski
ArenaPittsburgh Civic Arena
Team leaders
GoalsMario Lemieux (48)
AssistsMario Lemieux (93)
PointsMario Lemieux (141)
Penalty minutesDan Frawley (174)
WinsRoberto Romano (21)
Goals against averageRoberto Romano (3.55)

The 1985–86 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the Penguins' 19th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Penguins did not qualify for the playoffs.

Offseason[]

Regular season[]

Final standings[]

Patrick Division
  GP W L T GF GA Pts
Philadelphia Flyers 80 53 23 4 335 241 110
Washington Capitals 80 50 23 7 315 272 107
New York Islanders 80 39 29 12 327 284 90
New York Rangers 80 36 38 6 280 276 78
Pittsburgh Penguins 80 34 38 8 313 305 76
New Jersey Devils 80 28 49 3 300 374 59

[1]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.

Schedule and results[]

1985–86 Schedule
October: 3–5–2 (Home: 2–3–1 ; Road: 1–2–1), 8 Points
# Date Visitor Score Home Location Record Points
1 Oct 10 Montreal Canadiens 5–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 0–1–0 0
2 Oct 12 Philadelphia Flyers 4–2 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 0–2–0 0
3 Oct 15 Minnesota North Stars 2–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 1–2–0 2
4 Oct 16 Pittsburgh Penguins 5–5 OT Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Stadium 1–2–1 3
5 Oct 19 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–4 Quebec Nordiques Quebec Coliseum 1–3–1 3
6 Oct 23 Pittsburgh Penguins 5–4 Toronto Maple Leafs Maple Leaf Gardens 2–3–1 5
7 Oct 24 Toronto Maple Leafs 4–6 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 3–3–1 7
8 Oct 26 Quebec Nordiques 4–4 OT Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 3–3–2 8
9 Oct 29 Hartford Whalers 4–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 3–4–2 8
10 Oct 30 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–6 Detroit Red Wings Joe Louis Arena 3–5–2 8
November: 5–7–1 (Home: 4–3–0 ; Road: 1–4–1), 11 Points
# Date Visitor Score Home Location Record Points
11 Nov 2 Pittsburgh Penguins 4–4 OT Montreal Canadiens Montreal Forum 3–5–3 9
12 Nov 4 New York Rangers 4–2 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 3–6–3 9
13 Nov 6 Washington Capitals 4–1 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 3–7–3 9
14 Nov 8 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–5 New Jersey Devils Izod Center 3–8–3 9
15 Nov 9 Chicago Black Hawks 1–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 4–8–3 11
16 Nov 13 Pittsburgh Penguins 6–3 Vancouver Canucks Pacific Coliseum 5–8–3 13
17 Nov 16 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–4 OT Los Angeles Kings The Forum 5–9–3 13
18 Nov 19 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–4 Washington Capitals Capital Centre 5–10–3 13
19 Nov 20 Washington Capitals 3–1 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 5–11–3 13
20 Nov 22 Winnipeg Jets 1–8 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 6–11–3 15
21 Nov 24 Pittsburgh Penguins 4–7 Philadelphia Flyers The Spectrum 6–12–3 15
22 Nov 27 Toronto Maple Leafs 1–7 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 7–12–3 17
23 Nov 30 New York Rangers 4–5 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 8–12–3 19
December: 8–6–1 (Home: 3–3–1 ; Road: 5–3–0), 17 Points
# Date Visitor Score Home Location Record Points
24 Dec 2 Pittsburgh Penguins 6–0 New York Rangers Madison Square Garden (IV) 9–12–3 21
25 Dec 4 Detroit Red Wings 2–5 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 10–12–3 23
26 Dec 6 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–1 Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Memorial Auditorium 11–12–3 25
27 Dec 7 New Jersey Devils 5–1 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 11–13–3 25
28 Dec 10 Pittsburgh Penguins 4–7 New York Islanders Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 11–14–3 25
29 Dec 11 New York Islanders 4–4 OT Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 11–14–4 26
30 Dec 14 Pittsburgh Penguins 4–5 Hartford Whalers XL Center 11–15–4 26
31 Dec 15 Pittsburgh Penguins 5–2 New York Rangers Madison Square Garden (IV) 12–15–4 28
32 Dec 17 Calgary Flames 3–4 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 13–15–4 30
33 Dec 19 Pittsburgh Penguins 4–3 OT Minnesota North Stars Met Center 14–15–4 32
34 Dec 21 Philadelphia Flyers 4–2 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 14–16–4 32
35 Dec 22 Pittsburgh Penguins 2–3 OT Philadelphia Flyers The Spectrum 14–17–4 32
36 Dec 26 Boston Bruins 3–4 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 15–17–4 34
37 Dec 28 New York Islanders 4–2 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 15–18–4 34
38 Dec 31 Pittsburgh Penguins 8–4 St. Louis Blues The Checkerdome 16–18–4 36
January: 7–4–2 (Home: 4–0–2 ; Road: 3–4–0), 16 Points
# Date Visitor Score Home Location Record Points
39 Jan 1 Pittsburgh Penguins 4–7 Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Stadium 16–19–4 36
40 Jan 6 New Jersey Devils 3–4 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 17–19–4 38
41 Jan 8 Los Angeles Kings 3–7 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 18–19–4 40
42 Jan 9 Pittsburgh Penguins 0–9 New York Islanders Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 18–20–4 40
43 Jan 11 Buffalo Sabres 3–3 OT Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 18–20–5 41
44 Jan 15 New York Islanders 3–6 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 19–20–5 43
45 Jan 18 Pittsburgh Penguins 5–2 St. Louis Blues The Checkerdome 20–20–5 45
46 Jan 19 Minnesota North Stars 2–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 21–20–5 47
47 Jan 22 Pittsburgh Penguins 7–4 Edmonton Oilers Northlands Coliseum 22–20–5 49
48 Jan 24 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–4 Vancouver Canucks Pacific Coliseum 22–21–5 49
49 Jan 25 Pittsburgh Penguins 2–5 Calgary Flames Scotiabank Saddledome 22–22–5 49
50 Jan 28 Philadelphia Flyers 2–2 OT Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 22–22–6 50
51 Jan 29 Pittsburgh Penguins 4–1 New Jersey Devils Izod Center 23–22–6 52
February: 7–4–1 (Home: 6–1–0 ; Road: 1–3–1), 15 Points
# Date Visitor Score Home Location Record Points
52 Feb 1 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–4 New York Islanders Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 23–23–6 52
53 Feb 2 Pittsburgh Penguins 2–3 Boston Bruins Boston Garden 23–24–6 52
54 Feb 8 New Jersey Devils 0–4 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 24–24–6 54
55 Feb 12 Washington Capitals 1–8 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 25–24–6 56
56 Feb 15 Vancouver Canucks 4–9 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 26–24–6 58
57 Feb 16 Pittsburgh Penguins 5–5 OT New Jersey Devils Izod Center 26–24–7 59
58 Feb 19 Winnipeg Jets 2–5 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 27–24–7 61
59 Feb 21 Pittsburgh Penguins 7–3 Detroit Red Wings Joe Louis Arena 28–24–7 63
60 Feb 22 St. Louis Blues 5–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 28–25–7 63
61 Feb 24 Los Angeles Kings 5–6 OT Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 29–25–7 65
62 Feb 26 Buffalo Sabres 2–5 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 30–25–7 67
63 Feb 27 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–8 New York Rangers Madison Square Garden (IV) 30–26–7 67
March: 3–9–1 (Home: 1–3–1 ; Road: 2–6–0), 7 Points
# Date Visitor Score Home Location Record Points
64 Mar 1 Hartford Whalers 1–5 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 31–26–7 69
65 Mar 4 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–6 Calgary Flames Scotiabank Saddledome 31–27–7 69
66 Mar 7 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–5 Edmonton Oilers Northlands Coliseum 31–28–7 69
67 Mar 9 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–5 Winnipeg Jets Winnipeg Arena 31–29–7 69
68 Mar 11 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–5 Washington Capitals Capital Centre 31–30–7 69
69 Mar 12 Boston Bruins 5–2 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 31–31–7 69
70 Mar 15 New York Rangers 2–2 OT Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 31–31–8 70
71 Mar 17 Washington Capitals 5–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 31–32–8 70
72 Mar 19 Pittsburgh Penguins 7–3 New Jersey Devils Izod Center 32–32–8 72
73 Mar 20 Pittsburgh Penguins 1–5 Philadelphia Flyers The Spectrum 32–33–8 72
74 Mar 22 Pittsburgh Penguins 7–4 Quebec Nordiques Quebec Coliseum 33–33–8 74
75 Mar 26 Edmonton Oilers 8–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 33–34–8 74
76 Mar 29 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–4 Montreal Canadiens Montreal Forum 33–35–8 74
April: 1–3–0 (Home: 0–2–0 ; Road: 1–1–0), 2 Points
# Date Visitor Score Home Location Record Points
77 Apr 1 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–5 Washington Capitals Capital Centre 33–36–8 74
78 Apr 2 New York Islanders 7–2 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 33–37–8 74
79 Apr 5 Philadelphia Flyers 4–3 OT Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 33–38–8 74
80 Apr 6 Pittsburgh Penguins 5–4 OT New York Rangers Madison Square Garden (IV) 34–38–8 76
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Tie

Playoffs[]

The Penguins failed to make the playoffs again for the fourth straight year, two points behind the fourth place Rangers for the final spot from the Patrick Division.

Player statistics[]

Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular Season[3]
Player GP TOI W L T GA GAA SA SV% SO
Roberto Romano 46 2684:00 21 20 3 159 3.55 1394 0.886 2
Gilles Meloche 34 1989:00 13 15 5 119 3.59 1003 0.881 0
Denis Herron 3 180:00 0 3 0 14 4.67 92 0.848 0
Total 4853:00 34 38 8 292 3.61 2489 0.883 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[]

  • Mario Lemieux became the first person to score 70 assists in a season for the Penguins. He did so in a 7–3 win over Detroit on February 21st.
  • Mario Lemieux became the first person to score 80 assists and also 120 points in a season for the Penguins. He did so with the same assist in a 5–1 win over Hartford on March 1st.
  • Mario Lemieux became the first person to score 130 points in a season for the Penguins. He did so in a 7–3 win over New Jersey on March 19th.
  • Mario Lemieux became the first person to score 90 assists in a season for the Penguins. He did so in a 3–8 loss to with Edmonton on March 26th.
  • Mario Lemieux became the first person to score 140 points in a season for the Penguins. He did so in a 5–4 win over New York on April 6th.
  • Mario Lemieux established a new franchise record for assists (94) and points (141) in a season. He topped the previous highs of 111 points (Pierre Larouche, 1976) and 67 assists (Syl Apps, Jr. 1976 and Randy Carlyle 1981).

Transactions[]

The Penguins were involved in the following transactions during the 1985–86 season:

Trades[]

September 10, 1985 To Edmonton Oilers

Tim Hrynewich
Marty McSorley
future considerations (Craig Muni)

To Pittsburgh Penguins

Gilles Meloche

September 10, 1985 To New York Islanders

future considerations

To Pittsburgh Penguins

Dave Simpson

September 16, 1985 To Buffalo Sabres

cash

To Pittsburgh Penguins

Ted Nolan

October 4, 1985 To Edmonton Oilers

Pat Price

To Pittsburgh Penguins

Pat Hughes

October 4, 1985 To Buffalo Sabres

Pat Hughes

To Pittsburgh Penguins

Randy Cunneyworth
Mike Moller

October 20, 1985 To Quebec Nordiques

Wayne Babych

To Pittsburgh Penguins

future considerations

March 11, 1986 To Detroit Red Wings

Doug Shedden

To Pittsburgh Penguins

Ron Duguay

Additions and subtractions[]

Additions
Player Former team Via
Chris Dahlquist Lake Superior State Lakers (CCHA) free agency (1985-05-07)
Jim Johnson University of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs (WCHA) free agency (1985-06-09)
Terry Ruskowski Los Angeles Kings free agency (1985-10-03)
Willy Lindstrom Edmonton Oilers Waiver Draft (1985-10-07)
Dan Frawley Chicago Black Hawks Waiver Draft (1985-10-07)
Mike Blaisdell New York Rangers Waiver Draft (1985-10-07)
Dwight Mathiasen University of Denver Pioneers (WCHA) free agency (1986-03-31)
Steve Guenette Guelph Platers (OHL) free agency (1986-04-06)
Subtractions
Player New team Via
Warren Young Detroit Red Wings free agency (1985-07-10)
Tim Tookey Philadelphia Flyers free agency (1985-07-11)
Kevin McCarthy Philadelphia Flyers free agency (1985-07-19)
Arto Javanainen Assat Pori (SM-liiga) free agency
Petteri Lehto TPS Turku (SM-liiga) free agency
Rod Schutt Toronto Maple Leafs free agency (1985-10-03)
Tony Feltrin New York Rangers free agency (1985-10-08)

Roster[]

# Nat Player Pos S/G Age NHL Draft Birthplace
26 Canada Mike Blaisdell RW R 26 1980 Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
3 Canada Doug Bodger D L 19 1984 Chemainus, British Columbia
4 United States Phil Bourque LW L 23 Undrafted Chelmsford, Massachusetts
22 Canada Michael Bullard (C) C L 25 1980 Ottawa, Ontario
7 Canada Rod Buskas D R 25 1981 Wetaskiwin, Alberta
9 Canada John Chabot C L 24 1980 Summerside, Price Edward Island
2 Canada Todd Charlesworth D R 21 1983 Calgary, Alberta
15 Canada Randy Cunneyworth LW L 25 1980 Etobicoke, Ontario
2 United States Christopher Dahlquist D L 23 Undrafted Fridley, Minnesota
35 Canada Ron Duguay C R 28 1977 Sudbury, Ontario
10 Canada Bob Errey LW L 21 1983 Montreal, Quebec
28 Canada William Frawley RW R 23 1980 Sturgeon Falls, Ontario
32 Canada David Hannan C L 24 1981 Sudbury, Ontario
1 Canada Denis Herron G L 33 1972 Chambly, Quebec
23 Canada Randy Hillier D L 26 1980 Toronto, Ontario
6 United States James Johnson D L 23 Undrafted New Hope, Minnesota
66 Canada Mario Lemieux C R 20 1984 Montreal, Quebec
19 Sweden Willy Lindstrom RW R 35 Undrafted Grums, Sweden
11 Canada Troy Loney LW L 22 1982 Bow Island, Alberta
20 United States Maurice Mantha (A) D R 25 1980 Lakewood, Ohio
24 Canada Dwight Mathiasen RW R 22 Undrafted Brandon, Manitoba
2 Canada Joe McDonnell D R 25 Undrafted Kitchener, Ontario
16 Canada James McGeough C R 23 1981 Regina, Saskatchewan
27 Canada Gilles Meloche G R 35 1970 Montreal, Quebec
34 Canada Theodore Nolan RW L 28 1978 Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
12 United States Thomas O'Regan C R 24 Undrafted Cambridge, Massachusetts
30 Canada Roberto Romano G R 23 Undrafted Montreal, Quebec
12 Canada Thomas Roulston C R 28 1977 Winnipeg, Manitoba
33 Canada Mike Rowe D R 21 1983 Kingston, Ontario
8 Canada Terry Ruskowski (A) C R 31 1974 Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
25 Canada Norm Schmidt D R 23 1981 Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
18 Canada Craig Simpson LW R 19 1985 London, Ontario
5 Finland Ville Siren D L 22 1983 Tampere, Finland

Draft picks[]

See also: List of Pittsburgh Penguins draft picks

The 1985 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 15, 1985 in Toronto, Ontario.[4]

Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club Team (League)
1 2 Craig Simpson Left Wing  Canada Michigan State University (NCAA)
2 23 Lee Giffin Right Wing  Canada Oshawa Generals (OHL)
3 58 Bruce Racine Goaltender  Canada Northeastern University (NCAA)
5 86 Steve Gotaas Center  Canada Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
6 107 Kevin Clemens Left Wing  Canada Regina Pats (WHL)
6 114 Stewart Marston Defense  Canada Longueuil Chevaliers (QMJHL)
7 128 Steve Titus Goaltender  Canada Cornwall Royals (OHL)
8 149 Paul Stanton Defense  United States Catholic Memorial H.S. (Massachusetts)
9 170 Jim Paek Defense  South Korea Oshawa Generals (OHL)
10 191 Steve Shaunessy Defense  United States Reading H.S. (Massachusetts)
11 212 Doug Greschuk Defense  Canada St. Albert Saints (AJHL)
12 233 Gregory Choules Left Wing  Canada Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL)

Farm teams[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 153. ISBN 9781894801225.
  2. ^ "1985–1986 – Regular Season – Pittsburgh Penguins – All Skaters – Summary – Points – NHL.com – Stats". NHL.
  3. ^ "1985–1986 – Regular Season – Pittsburgh Penguins – Goalie – Summary – Wins – NHL.com – Stats". NHL.
  4. ^ "NHL Entry Draft Year by Year Results". NHL.

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