1981–82 Pittsburgh Penguins season
| 1981–82 Pittsburgh Penguins | |
|---|---|
| Division | 4th Patrick |
| Conference | 8th Wales |
| 1981–82 record | 31-36-13 |
| Goals for | 310 |
| Goals against | 337 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager | Baz Bastien |
| Coach | Eddie Johnston |
| Captain | Randy Carlyle |
| Alternate captains | None |
| Arena | Pittsburgh Civic Arena |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals |
Paul Gardner & Mike Bullard (36) |
| Assists | Randy Carlyle (64) |
| Points | Rick Kehoe (85) |
| Penalties in minutes | Paul Baxter (409) |
| Wins | Michel Dion (25) |
| Goals against average | Gary Edwards (3.67) |
The 1981–82 Pittsburgh Penguins season was their 15th in the National Hockey League. The qualified for the playoffs for the fourth straight year, but lost in the opening round to the eventual Stanley Cup champion New York Islanders three games to two. This would be the Penguins last playoff appearance until 1989.
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.
The Penguins lost in the division semi-final round (3-2) versus the New York Islanders.
†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 1981–82 season:
1982 4th round pick
Paul Harrison
Rob Holland
future considerations
Russ Anderson
1983 8th round pick
Rick MacLeish
1983 5th round pick
future considerations (1982 6th round pick)
Greg Hotham
1984 8th round pick
right to claim Gary Edwards off waivers from Blues without having to pay a cash waiver price
Mark Johnson
1982 2nd round pick
The 1981 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 10, 1981 in Montreal, Quebec.
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