1968–69 Pittsburgh Penguins season
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1968–69 Pittsburgh Penguins | |
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Division | 5th West |
1968–69 record | 20–45–11 |
Goals for | 189 |
Goals against | 248 |
Team information | |
General Manager | Jack Riley |
Coach | George "Red" Sullivan |
Captain | Vacant |
Alternate captains | Lou Angotti Noel Price Ken Schinkel Bob Woytowich |
Arena | Pittsburgh Civic Arena |
Average attendance | 6,008 |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Keith McCreary (25) |
Assists | Charlie Burns (38) |
Points | Ken Schinkel (52) |
Penalties in minutes | Dunc McCallum (81) |
Wins | Les Binkley, Joe Daley (10) |
Goals against average | Marv Edwards (3.00) |
<1967–68 | 1969–70> |
The 1968–69 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's second season in the National Hockey League.
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Offseason
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Regular season
Final standings
GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | DIFF | Pts | ||
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1 | St. Louis Blues | 76 | 37 | 25 | 14 | 204 | 157 | +47 | 88 |
2 | Oakland Seals | 76 | 29 | 36 | 11 | 219 | 251 | −32 | 69 |
3 | Philadelphia Flyers | 76 | 20 | 35 | 21 | 174 | 225 | −51 | 61 |
4 | Los Angeles Kings | 76 | 24 | 42 | 10 | 185 | 260 | −75 | 58 |
5 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 76 | 20 | 45 | 11 | 189 | 252 | −63 | 51 |
6 | Minnesota North Stars | 76 | 18 | 43 | 15 | 189 | 270 | −81 | 51 |
Schedule and results
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October: 1–4–2 (Home: 1–2–1; Road: 0–2–1)
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November: 4–8–2 (Home: 1–4–2; Road: 3–4–0)
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December: 2–10–2 (Home: 1–6–0; Road: 1–4–2)
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January: 3–10–1 (Home: 1–4–1; Road: 2–6–0)
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February: 4–6–2 (Home: 4–2–2; Road: 0–4–0)
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March: 6–7–2 (Home: 4–2–0; Road: 2–5–2)
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Legend: = Win = Loss = Tie |
Playoffs
The Penguins were unable to make the playoffs for the second straight year.
Player statistics
- Skaters[3]
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- Goaltenders[3]
Player | GP | TOI | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SO | G | A | PIM |
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Les Binkley | 50 | 2885 | 10 | 31 | 8 | 158 | 3.29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Joe Daley | 29 | 1615 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 87 | 3.23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Marv Edwards | 1 | 60 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Totals | 4560 | 20 | 45 | 11 | 248 | 3.26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Team. Stats reflect time with the Team only.
‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Team only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record
Awards and records
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Transactions
The Penguins were involved in the following transactions during the 1968–69 season:
Trades
May 21, 1968 | To Pittsburgh Penguins
John Arbour Jean Pronovost |
To Boston Bruins
cash |
June 11, 1968 | To Pittsburgh Penguins
Lou Angotti |
To St. Louis Blues
Ab McDonald |
June 12, 1968 | To Pittsburgh Penguins
Wally Boyer |
To Montreal Canadiens
Al MacNeil |
October, 1968 | To Pittsburgh Penguins
future considerations |
To Vancouver Canucks (WHL)
loan of Andy Bathgate |
October, 1968 | To Pittsburgh Penguins
Doug Barrie |
To Detroit Red Wings
cash |
October 1, 1968 | To Pittsburgh Penguins
Bob Woytowich |
To Minnesota North Stars
1st round pick in 1972 Draft (traded to Montreal Canadiens—Dave Gardner) |
November 24, 1968 | To Pittsburgh Penguins
Jean-Guy Lagace |
To Montreal Canadiens
Larry Hillman |
November 29, 1968 | To Pittsburgh Penguins
Billy Harris |
To Oakland Seals
Bob Dillabough |
January 24, 1968 | To Pittsburgh Penguins
Duane Rupp |
To Minnesota North Stars
Leo Boivin |
January 30, 1968 | To Pittsburgh Penguins
Tracy Pratt George Swarbrick Bryan Watson |
To Oakland Seals
Earl Ingarfield Dick Mattiussi Gene Ubriaco |
Additions and subtractions
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Roster
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# | Nat | Player | Pos | Hght | Wght | S/G | Age | Birthplace |
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22 | Paul Andrea | RW | 5' 10" | 174 | L | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | North Sydney, Nova Scotia | |
7 | Lou Angotti | C | 5' 9" | 170 | R | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Toronto, Ontario | |
3 | John Arbour | D | 5' 11" | 195 | L | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Niagara Falls, Ontario | |
23 | Doug Barrie | D | 5' 9" | 175 | R | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Edmonton, Alberta | |
30 | Les Binkley | G | 6' 0" | 175 | R | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Owen Sound, Ontario | |
2 | Leo Boivin | D | 5' 8" | 183 | L | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Prescott, Ontario | |
18 | Wally Boyer | C | 5' 8" | 165 | L | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Cowan, Manitoba | |
9 | Charlie Burns | C | 5' 11" | 170 | L | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Detroit, Michigan | |
1 | Joe Daley | G | 5' 10" | 170 | L | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Winnipeg, Manitoba | |
14 | Billy Dea | LW | 5' 8" | 175 | L | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Edmonton, Alberta | |
15 | Bob Dillabough | C | 5' 10" | 180 | L | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Belleville, Ontario | |
30 | Marv Edwards | G | 5' 8" | 155 | L | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | St. Catharines, Ontario | |
8 | Val Fonteyne | LW | 5' 10" | 160 | L | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Wetaskiwin, Alberta | |
15 | Billy Harris | C | 6' 0" | 155 | L | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Toronto, Ontario | |
10 | Earl Ingarfield | C | 5' 11" | 185 | L | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Lethbridge, Alberta | |
23 | Jean-Guy Lagace | D | 5' 10" | 185 | R | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | L'Abord-a-Plouffe, Quebec | |
17 | Bill LeCaine | LW | 6' 0" | 172 | R | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan | |
5 | Dick Mattiussi | D | 5' 10" | 185 | L | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario | |
6 | Dunc McCallum | D | 6' 1" | 193 | R | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Flin Flon, Manitoba | |
21 | Keith McCreary | LW | 5' 10" | 180 | L | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Sundridge, Ontario | |
11 | Tracy Pratt | D | 6' 2" | 195 | L | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | New York, New York | |
4 | Noel Price | D | 6' 0" | 190 | L | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Brockville, Ontario | |
19 | Jean Pronovost | RW | 6' 0" | 185 | R | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Shawinigan Falls, Quebec | |
2 | Duane Rupp | D | 6' 1" | 195 | L | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | MacNutt, Saskatchewan | |
12 | Ken Schinkel | RW | 5' 10" | 172 | R | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Jansen, Saskatchewan | |
16 | Ron Snell | RW | 5' 10" | 158 | R | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Regina, Saskatchewan | |
17 | Bill Speer | D | 5' 11" | 205 | L | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Lindsay, Ontario | |
24 | Garry Swain | C | 5' 8" | 164 | L | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Welland, Ontario | |
10 | George Swarbrick | RW | 5' 10" | 175 | R | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan | |
11 | Gene Ubriaco | LW/C | 5' 8" | 157 | L | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario | |
5 | Bryan Watson | D | 5' 9" | 175 | R | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Bancroft, Ontario | |
20 | Bob Woytowich | D | 6' 0" | 185 | R | Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
Draft picks
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Round | # | Player | Pos | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team (League) |
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1 | 4 | Garry Swain | Center | Canada | Niagara Falls Flyers (OHA) |
2 | 14 | Ron Snell | Right Wing | Canada | Regina Pats (WCHL) |
3 | 21 | Dave Simpson | Defense | Canada |