1968–69 Pittsburgh Penguins season

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1968–69 Pittsburgh Penguins
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

West Division[1]
GP W L T GF GA DIFF Pts
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

1968–69 Game log[2]
Legend:           = Win           = Loss           = Tie

Playoffs

The Penguins were unable to make the playoffs for the second straight year.

Player statistics

Skaters[3]
Goaltenders[3]
Regular Season
Player GP TOI W L T GA GAA SO G A PIM
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 CanadiensDave 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

Additions
Player Former team Via
Charlie Burns Oakland Seals Intra-League Draft (1968–06–12)
Larry Hillman Minnesota North Stars waivers (1968–11–22)
Subtractions
Player New team Via

Roster

Source[4]
# Nat Player Pos Hght Wght S/G Age Birthplace
22 Canada Paul Andrea RW 5' 10" 174 L Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. North Sydney, Nova Scotia
7 Canada Lou Angotti C 5' 9" 170 R Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Toronto, Ontario
3 Canada John Arbour D 5' 11" 195 L Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Niagara Falls, Ontario
23 Canada Doug Barrie D 5' 9" 175 R Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Edmonton, Alberta
30 Canada Les Binkley G 6' 0" 175 R Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Owen Sound, Ontario
2 Canada Leo Boivin D 5' 8" 183 L Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Prescott, Ontario
18 Canada Wally Boyer C 5' 8" 165 L Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Cowan, Manitoba
9 United States Charlie Burns C 5' 11" 170 L Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Detroit, Michigan
1 Canada Joe Daley G 5' 10" 170 L Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Winnipeg, Manitoba
14 Canada Billy Dea LW 5' 8" 175 L Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Edmonton, Alberta
15 Canada Bob Dillabough C 5' 10" 180 L Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Belleville, Ontario
30 Canada Marv Edwards G 5' 8" 155 L Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. St. Catharines, Ontario
8 Canada Val Fonteyne LW 5' 10" 160 L Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Wetaskiwin, Alberta
15 Canada Billy Harris C 6' 0" 155 L Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Toronto, Ontario
10 Canada Earl Ingarfield C 5' 11" 185 L Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Lethbridge, Alberta
23 Canada Jean-Guy Lagace D 5' 10" 185 R Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. L'Abord-a-Plouffe, Quebec
17 Canada Bill LeCaine LW 6' 0" 172 R Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
5 Canada Dick Mattiussi D 5' 10" 185 L Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario
6 Canada Dunc McCallum D 6' 1" 193 R Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Flin Flon, Manitoba
21 Canada Keith McCreary LW 5' 10" 180 L Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Sundridge, Ontario
11 United States Tracy Pratt D 6' 2" 195 L Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. New York, New York
4 Canada Noel Price D 6' 0" 190 L Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Brockville, Ontario
19 Canada Jean Pronovost RW 6' 0" 185 R Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Shawinigan Falls, Quebec
2 Canada Duane Rupp D 6' 1" 195 L Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. MacNutt, Saskatchewan
12 Canada Ken Schinkel RW 5' 10" 172 R Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Jansen, Saskatchewan
16 Canada Ron Snell RW 5' 10" 158 R Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Regina, Saskatchewan
17 Canada Bill Speer D 5' 11" 205 L Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Lindsay, Ontario
24 Canada Garry Swain C 5' 8" 164 L Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Welland, Ontario
10 Canada George Swarbrick RW 5' 10" 175 R Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
11 Canada Gene Ubriaco LW/C 5' 8" 157 L Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
5 Canada Bryan Watson D 5' 9" 175 R Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Bancroft, Ontario
20 Canada 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)
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

References

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