1978–79 Pittsburgh Penguins season
| 1978–79 Pittsburgh Penguins | |
|---|---|
| Division | 2nd Norris |
| Conference | 4th Wales |
| 1978–79 record | 36-31-13 |
| Goals for | 281 |
| Goals against | 279 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | Baz Bastien |
| Coach | Johnny Wilson |
| Captain | Orest Kindrachuk |
| Alternate captains | None |
| Arena | Pittsburgh Civic Arena |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Greg Malone (35) |
| Assists | Orest Kindrachuk (42) |
| Points | Greg Malone (65) |
| Penalties in minutes | Dave Schultz (157) |
| Wins | Denis Herron (22) |
| Goals against average | Denis Herron (3.37) |
The 1978–79 Pittsburgh Penguins season was their 12th in the National Hockey League. They finished second in the Norris Division, qualifying for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since 1977. Their regular season was a marked improvement over the previous season, from 68 to 85 points.
Note: W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points
Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.
†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.
The Penguins were involved in the following transactions during the 1978–79 season:
Jean Pronovost
Gregg Sheppard
1980 2nd round pick
Dale Tallon
1981 1st round pick
Rod Schutt
Dunc Wilson
cash
Dave Schultz
Gary McAdam
1980 7th round pick
Jets promise not to claim Kim Clackson as a priority selection from its WHA franchise
Pete Mahovlich
Nick Libett
The 1978 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 15, 1978 in Montreal, Quebec.
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