1982–83 Pittsburgh Penguins season
| 1982–83 Pittsburgh Penguins | |
|---|---|
| Division | 6th Patrick |
| Conference | 11th Wales |
| 1982–83 record | 18–53–9 |
| Goals for | 257 |
| Goals against | 394 |
| Team information | |
| General Manager |
Baz Bastien (Oct-Mar) Eddie Johnston (Mar-Apr) interim |
| Coach | Eddie Johnston |
| Captain | Randy Carlyle |
| Alternate captains | None |
| Arena | Pittsburgh Civic Arena |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Rick Kehoe (29) |
| Assists | Greg Malone (44) |
| Points | Doug Shedden (67) |
| Penalties in minutes | Paul Baxter (238) |
| Wins | Michel Dion (12) |
| Goals against average | Michel Dion (4.26) |
The 1982–83 Pittsburgh Penguins season was their 16th in the National Hockey League. This was the Penguins worst season to date, winning a meager 18 games and accumulating only 45 points: they finished in last place in the NHL.
General Manager Baz Bastien was killed as a result of an automobile collision on March 15, 1983. The team wore black armbands on their home jerseys for the remainder of the season in his honour.
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 missed the playoffs, thus ending their four season playoff streak.
†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 1982–83 season:
1985 3rd round pick
Denis Herron
George Ferguson
1983 1st round pick
Anders Hakansson
Ron Meighan
1983 1st round pick
cash
Stan Jonathan
The 1982 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 9, 1982 in Montreal, Quebec.
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