1972–73 Pittsburgh Penguins season

The 1972–73 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's sixth season in the National Hockey League.

1972–73 Pittsburgh Penguins
Division5th West
1972–73 record32–37–9
Goals for257
Goals against260
Team information
General managerJack Riley
CoachRed Kelly (replaced 13/1/73 by Ken Schinkel)
CaptainVacant
Alternate captainsSyl Apps
Bryan Hextall
Ken Schinkel
Team leaders
GoalsAl McDonough (35)
AssistsSyl Apps (56)
PointsSyl Apps (85)
Penalty minutesBryan Watson (179)
WinsJim Rutherford (20)
Goals against averageJim Rutherford (2.91)

Offseason

Regular season

Final standings
West Division[1]
GP W L T GF GA DIFF Pts
1Chicago Black Hawks7842279284225+5993
2Philadelphia Flyers78373011296256+4085
3Minnesota North Stars78373011254230+2485
4St. Louis Blues78323412233251−1876
5Pittsburgh Penguins7832379257265−873
6Los Angeles Kings78313611232245−1373
7Atlanta Flames78253815191239−4865
8California Golden Seals78164616213323−11048

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results
1972–73 Game log[3]
October: 5–5–0 (Home: 2–1–0; Road: 3–4–0)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeDecisionAttendanceRecordPoints
1October 7Los Angeles2–4Pittsburgh11,1051–0–02
2October 11Pittsburgh5–2St. Louis17,8532–0–04
3October 14California2–5Pittsburgh12,2013–0–06
4October 15Pittsburgh4–8Boston15,0033–1–06
5October 17Pittsburgh5–0NY Islanders8,1754–1–08
6October 18Pittsburgh3–4Toronto16,2484–2–08
7October 21Boston4–2Pittsburgh12,7614–3–08
8October 24Pittsburgh4–0Vancouver15,5705–3–010
9October 27Pittsburgh3–6California3,2985–4–010
10October 28Pittsburgh2–5Los Angeles9,1815–5–010
November: 7–5–2 (Home: 6–2–1; Road: 1–3–1)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeDecisionAttendanceRecordPoints
11November 1Montreal7–1Pittsburgh10,4725–6–010
12November 2Pittsburgh2–4Philadelphia13,5115–7–010
13November 4NY Rangers4–6Pittsburgh12,2556–7–012
14November 5Pittsburgh1–1Detroit14,0416–7–113
15November 8Philadelphia2–5Pittsburgh7,4497–7–115
16November 11Vancouver4–3Pittsburgh11,8967–8–115
17November 12Pittsburgh0–1Buffalo15,6687–9–115
18November 15Minnesota1–7Pittsburgh8,6498–9–117
19November 18Atlanta1–6Pittsburgh10,9599–9–119
20November 19Pittsburgh5–3NY Rangers17,50010–9–121
21November 22St. Louis4–10Pittsburgh12,40511–9–123
22November 25NY Islanders2–2Pittsburgh12,31911–9–224
23November 26Pittsburgh2–6Atlanta9,04111–10–224
24November 29Toronto4–7Pittsburgh9,97112–10–226
December: 3–6–4 (Home: 3–2–1; Road: 0–4–3)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeDecisionAttendanceRecordPoints
25December 2Chicago2–3Pittsburgh12,45913–10–228
26December 3Pittsburgh2–4Chicago13–11–228
27December 6Pittsburgh4–4California2,06213–11–329
28December 9Pittsburgh1–3Los Angeles9,68713–12–329
29December 13NY Islanders1–9Pittsburgh7,86614–12–331
30December 16Atlanta3–5Pittsburgh11,09515–12–333
31December 17Pittsburgh1–9NY Rangers17,50015–13–333
32December 19Boston3–2Pittsburgh10,41915–14–333
33December 23Pittsburgh3–6Montreal16,13215–15–333
34December 26Pittsburgh1–1Detroit14,42715–15–434
35December 27Pittsburgh3–3Toronto16,48815–15–535
36December 29Toronto4–0Pittsburgh11,33615–16–535
37December 30Detroit2–2Pittsburgh11,62115–16–636
January: 6–9–0 (Home: 5–3–0; Road: 1–6–0)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeDecisionAttendanceRecordPoints
38January 2Pittsburgh4–5St. Louis18,16115–17–636
39January 3Pittsburgh5–3Chicago16–17–638
40January 6Vancouver2–4Pittsburgh13,10017–17–640
41January 7Pittsburgh0–3NY Rangers17,50017–18–640
42January 10Detroit2–1Pittsburgh9,90617–19–640
43January 13Los Angeles1–3Pittsburgh11,50618–19–642
44January 14Pittsburgh2–3Detroit12,75518–20–642
45January 17Pittsburgh4–6Montreal16,01618–21–642
46January 18Montreal5–2Pittsburgh10,38818–22–642
47January 20Boston0–3Pittsburgh13,10019–22–644
48January 21Pittsburgh3–9Chicago19–23–644
49January 24Toronto2–5Pittsburgh10,80920–23–646
50January 25Pittsburgh3–6Philadelphia16,60020–24–646
51January 27Philadelphia5–3Pittsburgh13,10020–25–646
52January 31Los Angeles1–4Pittsburgh9,04821–25–648
February: 6–5–1 (Home: 5–0–1; Road: 1–5–0)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeDecisionAttendanceRecordPoints
53February 3Minnesota1–2Pittsburgh11,87822–25–650
54February 4Pittsburgh3–4Minnesota15,07022–26–650
55February 7Pittsburgh2–5Montreal16,02822–27–650
56February 10Pittsburgh3–6Boston15,00322–28–650
57February 14Vancouver2–6Pittsburgh8,75823–28–652
58February 17Buffalo3–3Pittsburgh13,10023–28–753
59February 18Pittsburgh1–4Buffalo15,66023–29–753
60February 20Pittsburgh4–0NY Islanders13,32724–29–755
61February 22NY Islanders1–2Pittsburgh9,20025–29–757
62February 24Chicago0–2Pittsburgh13,10026–29–759
63February 25Pittsburgh1–2Buffalo15,66826–30–759
64February 28St. Louis2–4Pittsburgh13,10027–30–761
March: 4–7–2 (Home: 2–3–1; Road: 2–4–1)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeDecisionAttendanceRecordPoints
65March 3California2–1Pittsburgh11,68827–31–761
66March 4Minnesota5–2Pittsburgh12,62427–32–761
67March 7Pittsburgh4–10Minnesota15,27327–33–761
68March 10NY Rangers5–4Pittsburgh13,10027–34–761
69March 11Pittsburgh2–3Philadelphia16,60027–35–761
70March 14Pittsburgh3–2Los Angeles8,00728–35–763
71March 16Pittsburgh5–5California5,18028–35–864
72March 17Pittsburgh1–6Vancouver15,57028–36–864
73March 21California2–5Pittsburgh8,16929–36–866
74March 24Buffalo4–4Pittsburgh12,94529–36–967
75March 25Pittsburgh4–2Atlanta13,20030–36–969
76March 28Atlanta3–6Pittsburgh10,08131–36–971
77March 31Pittsburgh2–7St. Louis20,00931–37–971
April: 1–0–0 (Home: 1–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
#DateVisitorScoreHomeDecisionAttendanceRecordPoints
78April 1Philadelphia4–5Pittsburgh11,25332–37–973
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Tie

Playoffs

The Penguins failed to make the 1973 playoffs.

Player statistics
Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular Season[5]
Player GP W L T GA SO
James Rutherford49202251293
Denis Herron18672552
Andy Brown†9342410
Cam Newton11340350
Total323792605

†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.

Awards and records
  • Jean Pronovost became the first player to score 100 goals for the Penguins. He did so in a 3–3 tie against Buffalo on February 17.
  • Syl Apps Jr. became the first player to record 50 assists in a season for the Penguins. He did so in a 5–2 win over California on March 21.
  • Syl Apps Jr. established a new franchise record for points in a season with 85, besting the previous high of 59 held by both himself and Andy Bathgate.
  • Ken Schinkel established a career franchise record for games (371), assists (143) and points (236). He had led in two categories since 1969 and bested the previous high in games set by Val Fonteyne in 1972 (349).
  • Darryl Edestrand established a new franchise record for goals (15) and points (39) in a season by a defenseman. He topped the previous high of 10 goals (held by himself) and 33 points (held by Noel Price, Bob Woytowich, Duane Rupp and himself).
  • Lowell MacDonald established a new franchise record for highest plus-minus in a season (+36). He broke the previous high of +18 set by Syl Apps Jr. in 1972.
  • Duane Rupp became the first Penguins defenseman to score 100 points. His final total of 104 bested the previous total of 93 held by Bob Woytowich

Transactions

The Penguins were involved in the following transactions during the 1972–73 season:

Trades
October 6, 1972 To Detroit Red Wings

Roy Edwards

 To Pittsburgh Penguins

cash
1973 3rd round pick
1974 2nd round pick

October 30, 1972 To Atlanta Flames

Brian McKenzie

 To Pittsburgh Penguins

cash

January 8, 1973 To St. Louis Blues

Joe Noris

 To Pittsburgh Penguins

Jim Shires

February 25, 1973 To Detroit Red Wings

1973 3rd round pick
cash

To Pittsburgh Penguins

Andy Brown

March 2, 1973 To New York Rangers

Sheldon Kannegiesser

 To Pittsburgh Penguins

player to be named (Steve Andrascik)

Additions and subtractions
Additions
PlayerFormer teamVia
Jim WileyLake Superior State Lakersfree agency (1972–06–25)
Subtractions
PlayerNew teamVia
Les BinkleyOttawa Nationals (WHA)free agency (1972)
Wally BoyerWinnipeg Jets (WHA)free agency (1972)
Val FonteyneAlberta Oilers (WHA)free agency (1972)
Dunc McCallumHouston Aeros (WHA)free agency (1972)
Tim HortonBuffalo SabresIntra-League Draft (1972–06–05)
Bob LeiterAtlanta FlamesExpansion Draft (1972–06–06)
Keith McCrearyAtlanta FlamesExpansion Draft (1972–06–06)
John StewartAtlanta FlamesExpansion Draft (1972–06–06)

Draft picks
Main article: 1972 NHL Amateur Draft

Pittsburgh Penguins' picks at the 1972 NHL Entry Draft.[6]

Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
2 24[a] Jack Lynch Defense  Canada Oshawa Generals (OHA)
2 30 Bernie Lukowich Right Wing  Canada New Westminster Bruins (WCHL)
3 40 Denis Herron Goaltender  Canada Trois Rivieres Ducs (QMJHL)
4 56 Ron Lalonde Center  Canada Peterborough Petes (OHA)
5 72 Brian Walker Center  Canada Calgary Centennials (WCHL)
6 88 Jeff Ablett Left Wing  Canada Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL)
7 104 D'Arcy Keating Defense  Canada Notre Dame (NCAA)
8 120 Yves Bergeron Right Wing  Canada Shawinigan Bruins (QMJHL)
9 136 Jay Babcock Left Wing  Canada London Knights (OHA)
10 149 Don Atchison Goaltender  Canada Saskatoon Blades (WCHL)
Draft notes[7]

References
  1. "1972–1973 Division Standings Standings - NHL.com - Standings". National Hockey League.
  2. "All-Time NHL Results". NHL.com. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
  3. "1972–73 Pittsburgh Penguins Results and Schedule". hockeyDB.
  4. "1972–1973 – Regular Season – Pittsburgh Penguins – All Skaters – Summary – Points – NHL.com – Stats". NHL.
  5. "1972–1973 – Regular Season – Pittsburgh Penguins – Goalie – Summary – Wins – NHL.com – Stats". NHL.
  6. "NHL Entry Draft Year by Year Results". NHL.com. Retrieved February 25, 2013.
  7. "1972 NHL Entry Draft Pending Transactions". Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved February 25, 2013.
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