1985–86 Pittsburgh Penguins season

The 1985–86 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the Penguins' 19th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Penguins did not qualify for the playoffs.

1985–86 Pittsburgh Penguins
Division5th Patrick
Conference10th Wales
1985–86 record34–38–8
Goals for313
Goals against305
Team information
General managerEddie Johnston
CoachBob Berry
CaptainMike Bullard
Alternate captainsMoe Mantha
Terry Ruskowski
ArenaPittsburgh Civic Arena
Team leaders
GoalsMario Lemieux (48)
AssistsMario Lemieux (93)
PointsMario Lemieux (141)
Penalty minutesDan Frawley (174)
WinsRoberto Romano (21)
Goals against averageRoberto Romano (3.55)

Offseason

Regular season

Final standings
Patrick Division
GP W L T GF GA Pts
Philadelphia Flyers8053234335241110
Washington Capitals8050237315272107
New York Islanders8039291232728490
New York Rangers803638628027678
Pittsburgh Penguins803438831330576
New Jersey Devils802849330037459

[1]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.

Schedule and results
1985–86 Schedule
October: 3–5–2 (home: 2–3–1 ; road: 1–2–1), 8 Points
#DateVisitorScoreHomeLocationRecordPoints
1Oct 10Montreal Canadiens5–3Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena0–1–00
2Oct 12Philadelphia Flyers4–2Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena0–2–00
3Oct 15Minnesota North Stars2–3Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena1–2–02
4Oct 16Pittsburgh Penguins5–5 OTChicago Black HawksChicago Stadium1–2–13
5Oct 19Pittsburgh Penguins3–4Quebec NordiquesQuebec Coliseum1–3–13
6Oct 23Pittsburgh Penguins5–4Toronto Maple LeafsMaple Leaf Gardens2–3–15
7Oct 24Toronto Maple Leafs4–6Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena3–3–17
8Oct 26Quebec Nordiques4–4 OTPittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena3–3–28
9Oct 29Hartford Whalers4–3Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena3–4–28
10Oct 30Pittsburgh Penguins3–6Detroit Red WingsJoe Louis Arena3–5–28
November: 5–7–1 (home: 4–3–0 ; road: 1–4–1), 11 Points
#DateVisitorScoreHomeLocationRecordPoints
11Nov 2Pittsburgh Penguins4–4 OTMontreal CanadiensMontreal Forum3–5–39
12Nov 4New York Rangers4–2Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena3–6–39
13Nov 6Washington Capitals4–1Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena3–7–39
14Nov 8Pittsburgh Penguins3–5New Jersey DevilsIzod Center3–8–39
15Nov 9Chicago Black Hawks1–3Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena4–8–311
16Nov 13Pittsburgh Penguins6–3Vancouver CanucksPacific Coliseum5–8–313
17Nov 16Pittsburgh Penguins3–4 OTLos Angeles KingsThe Forum5–9–313
18Nov 19Pittsburgh Penguins3–4Washington CapitalsCapital Centre5–10–313
19Nov 20Washington Capitals3–1Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena5–11–313
20Nov 22Winnipeg Jets1–8Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena6–11–315
21Nov 24Pittsburgh Penguins4–7Philadelphia FlyersThe Spectrum6–12–315
22Nov 27Toronto Maple Leafs1–7Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena7–12–317
23Nov 30New York Rangers4–5Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena8–12–319
December: 8–6–1 (home: 3–3–1 ; road: 5–3–0), 17 Points
#DateVisitorScoreHomeLocationRecordPoints
24Dec 2Pittsburgh Penguins6–0New York RangersMadison Square Garden (IV)9–12–321
25Dec 4Detroit Red Wings2–5Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena10–12–323
26Dec 6Pittsburgh Penguins3–1Buffalo SabresBuffalo Memorial Auditorium11–12–325
27Dec 7New Jersey Devils5–1Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena11–13–325
28Dec 10Pittsburgh Penguins4–7New York IslandersNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum11–14–325
29Dec 11New York Islanders4–4 OTPittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena11–14–426
30Dec 14Pittsburgh Penguins4–5Hartford WhalersXL Center11–15–426
31Dec 15Pittsburgh Penguins5–2New York RangersMadison Square Garden (IV)12–15–428
32Dec 17Calgary Flames3–4Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena13–15–430
33Dec 19Pittsburgh Penguins4–3 OTMinnesota North StarsMet Center14–15–432
34Dec 21Philadelphia Flyers4–2Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena14–16–432
35Dec 22Pittsburgh Penguins2–3 OTPhiladelphia FlyersThe Spectrum14–17–432
36Dec 26Boston Bruins3–4Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena15–17–434
37Dec 28New York Islanders4–2Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena15–18–434
38Dec 31Pittsburgh Penguins8–4St. Louis BluesThe Checkerdome16–18–436
January: 7–4–2 (home: 4–0–2 ; road: 3–4–0), 16 Points
#DateVisitorScoreHomeLocationRecordPoints
39Jan 1Pittsburgh Penguins4–7Chicago Black HawksChicago Stadium16–19–436
40Jan 6New Jersey Devils3–4Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena17–19–438
41Jan 8Los Angeles Kings3–7Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena18–19–440
42Jan 9Pittsburgh Penguins0–9New York IslandersNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum18–20–440
43Jan 11Buffalo Sabres3–3 OTPittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena18–20–541
44Jan 15New York Islanders3–6Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena19–20–543
45Jan 18Pittsburgh Penguins5–2St. Louis BluesThe Checkerdome20–20–545
46Jan 19Minnesota North Stars2–3Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena21–20–547
47Jan 22Pittsburgh Penguins7–4Edmonton OilersNorthlands Coliseum22–20–549
48Jan 24Pittsburgh Penguins3–4Vancouver CanucksPacific Coliseum22–21–549
49Jan 25Pittsburgh Penguins2–5Calgary FlamesScotiabank Saddledome22–22–549
50Jan 28Philadelphia Flyers2–2 OTPittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena22–22–650
51Jan 29Pittsburgh Penguins4–1New Jersey DevilsIzod Center23–22–652
February: 7–4–1 (home: 6–1–0 ; road: 1–3–1), 15 Points
#DateVisitorScoreHomeLocationRecordPoints
52Feb 1Pittsburgh Penguins3–4New York IslandersNassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum23–23–652
53Feb 2Pittsburgh Penguins2–3Boston BruinsBoston Garden23–24–652
54Feb 8New Jersey Devils0–4Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena24–24–654
55Feb 12Washington Capitals1–8Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena25–24–656
56Feb 15Vancouver Canucks4–9Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena26–24–658
57Feb 16Pittsburgh Penguins5–5 OTNew Jersey DevilsIzod Center26–24–759
58Feb 19Winnipeg Jets2–5Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena27–24–761
59Feb 21Pittsburgh Penguins7–3Detroit Red WingsJoe Louis Arena28–24–763
60Feb 22St. Louis Blues5–3Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena28–25–763
61Feb 24Los Angeles Kings5–6 OTPittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena29–25–765
62Feb 26Buffalo Sabres2–5Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena30–25–767
63Feb 27Pittsburgh Penguins3–8New York RangersMadison Square Garden (IV)30–26–767
March: 3–9–1 (home: 1–3–1 ; road: 2–6–0), 7 Points
#DateVisitorScoreHomeLocationRecordPoints
64Mar 1Hartford Whalers1–5Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena31–26–769
65Mar 4Pittsburgh Penguins3–6Calgary FlamesScotiabank Saddledome31–27–769
66Mar 7Pittsburgh Penguins3–5Edmonton OilersNorthlands Coliseum31–28–769
67Mar 9Pittsburgh Penguins3–5Winnipeg JetsWinnipeg Arena31–29–769
68Mar 11Pittsburgh Penguins3–5Washington CapitalsCapital Centre31–30–769
69Mar 12Boston Bruins5–2Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena31–31–769
70Mar 15New York Rangers2–2 OTPittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena31–31–870
71Mar 17Washington Capitals5–3Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena31–32–870
72Mar 19Pittsburgh Penguins7–3New Jersey DevilsIzod Center32–32–872
73Mar 20Pittsburgh Penguins1–5Philadelphia FlyersThe Spectrum32–33–872
74Mar 22Pittsburgh Penguins7–4Quebec NordiquesQuebec Coliseum33–33–874
75Mar 26Edmonton Oilers8–3Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena33–34–874
76Mar 29Pittsburgh Penguins3–4Montreal CanadiensMontreal Forum33–35–874
April: 1–3–0 (home: 0–2–0 ; road: 1–1–0), 2 Points
#DateVisitorScoreHomeLocationRecordPoints
77Apr 1Pittsburgh Penguins3–5Washington CapitalsCapital Centre33–36–874
78Apr 2New York Islanders7–2Pittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena33–37–874
79Apr 5Philadelphia Flyers4–3 OTPittsburgh PenguinsCivic Arena33–38–874
80Apr 6Pittsburgh Penguins5–4 OTNew York RangersMadison Square Garden (IV)34–38–876
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Tie

Playoffs

The Penguins failed to make the playoffs again for the fourth straight year, two points behind the fourth place Rangers for the final spot from the Patrick Division.

Player statistics
Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular Season[3]
Player GP TOI W L T GA GAA SA SV% SO
Roberto Romano462684:00212031593.5513940.8862
Gilles Meloche341989:00131551193.5910030.8810
Denis Herron3180:00030144.67920.8480
Total4853:00343882923.6124890.8832

†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
  • Mario Lemieux became the first person to score 70 assists in a season for the Penguins. He did so in a 7–3 win over Detroit on February 21.
  • Mario Lemieux became the first person to score 80 assists and also 120 points in a season for the Penguins. He did so with the same assist in a 5–1 win over Hartford on March 1.
  • Mario Lemieux became the first person to score 130 points in a season for the Penguins. He did so in a 7–3 win over New Jersey on March 19.
  • Mario Lemieux became the first person to score 90 assists in a season for the Penguins. He did so in a 3–8 loss to with Edmonton on March 26.
  • Mario Lemieux became the first person to score 140 points in a season for the Penguins. He did so in a 5–4 win over New York on April 6.
  • Mario Lemieux established a new franchise record for assists (94) and points (141) in a season. He topped the previous highs of 111 points (Pierre Larouche, 1976) and 67 assists (Syl Apps, Jr. 1976 and Randy Carlyle 1981).

Transactions

The Penguins were involved in the following transactions during the 1985–86 season:

Trades
September 10, 1985 To Edmonton Oilers

Tim Hrynewich
Marty McSorley
future considerations (Craig Muni)

 To Pittsburgh Penguins

Gilles Meloche

September 10, 1985 To New York Islanders

future considerations

 To Pittsburgh Penguins

Dave Simpson

September 16, 1985 To Buffalo Sabres

cash

 To Pittsburgh Penguins

Ted Nolan

October 4, 1985 To Edmonton Oilers

Pat Price

 To Pittsburgh Penguins

Pat Hughes

October 4, 1985 To Buffalo Sabres

Pat Hughes

 To Pittsburgh Penguins

Randy Cunneyworth
Mike Moller

October 20, 1985 To Quebec Nordiques

Wayne Babych

 To Pittsburgh Penguins

future considerations

March 11, 1986 To Detroit Red Wings

Doug Shedden

 To Pittsburgh Penguins

Ron Duguay

Additions and subtractions
Additions
PlayerFormer teamVia
Chris DahlquistLake Superior State Lakers (CCHA)free agency (1985-05-07)
Jim JohnsonUniversity of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs (WCHA)free agency (1985-06-09)
Terry RuskowskiLos Angeles Kingsfree agency (1985-10-03)
Willy LindstromEdmonton OilersWaiver Draft (1985-10-07)
Dan FrawleyChicago Black HawksWaiver Draft (1985-10-07)
Mike BlaisdellNew York RangersWaiver Draft (1985-10-07)
Dwight MathiasenUniversity of Denver Pioneers (WCHA)free agency (1986-03-31)
Steve GuenetteGuelph Platers (OHL)free agency (1986-04-06)
Subtractions
PlayerNew teamVia
Warren YoungDetroit Red Wingsfree agency (1985-07-10)
Tim TookeyPhiladelphia Flyersfree agency (1985-07-11)
Kevin McCarthyPhiladelphia Flyersfree agency (1985-07-19)
Arto JavanainenAssat Pori (SM-liiga)free agency
Petteri LehtoTPS Turku (SM-liiga)free agency
Rod SchuttToronto Maple Leafsfree agency (1985-10-03)
Tony FeltrinNew York Rangersfree agency (1985-10-08)

Draft picks
See also: List of Pittsburgh Penguins draft picks

The 1985 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 15, 1985, in Toronto, Ontario.[4]

Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
1 2 Craig Simpson Left wing  Canada Michigan State University (NCAA)
2 23 Lee Giffin Right wing  Canada Oshawa Generals (OHL)
3 58 Bruce Racine Goaltender  Canada Northeastern University (NCAA)
5 86 Steve Gotaas Center  Canada Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
6 107 Kevin Clemens Left wing  Canada Regina Pats (WHL)
6 114 Stewart Marston Defense  Canada Longueuil Chevaliers (QMJHL)
7 128 Steve Titus Goaltender  Canada Cornwall Royals (OHL)
8 149 Paul Stanton Defense  United States Catholic Memorial H.S. (Massachusetts)
9 170 Jim Paek Defense  South Korea Oshawa Generals (OHL)
10 191 Steve Shaunessy Defense  United States Reading H.S. (Massachusetts)
11 212 Doug Greschuk Defense  Canada St. Albert Saints (AJHL)
12 233 Gregory Choules Left wing  Canada Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL)

See also

References
  1. Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 153. ISBN 9781894801225.
  2. "1985–1986 – Regular Season – Pittsburgh Penguins – All Skaters – Summary – Points – NHL.com – Stats". NHL.
  3. "1985–1986 – Regular Season – Pittsburgh Penguins – Goalie – Summary – Wins – NHL.com – Stats". NHL.
  4. "NHL Entry Draft Year by Year Results". NHL.
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