1994–95 Pittsburgh Penguins season

Despite the absence of Mario Lemieux, the 1994–95 Pittsburgh Penguins season started the off strong, by winning their first seven games. They remained undefeated in their first 13 games, going 12–0–1. However, after such a red-hot start to the season, the Penguins had a lukewarm record in their final 35 games, going 17–16–2. Jaromir Jagr won the Art Ross Trophy for most points (70), captain Ron Francis led the league in assists (48) and plus/minus (+30), and goaltender Ken Wregget led the league in wins (25). In a 7–3 Penguins' win over the Florida Panthers on February 7, Joe Mullen recorded an assist and became the first American-born NHL player to reach 1,000 points. Nine days later, Luc Robitaille scored four goals in a 5–2 Penguins win over the Hartford Whalers.

1994–95 Pittsburgh Penguins
Division2nd Northeast
Conference3rd Eastern
1994–95 record29–16–3
Home record18–5–1
Road record11–11–2
Goals for181
Goals against158
Team information
General managerCraig Patrick
CoachEddie Johnston
CaptainRon Francis
Alternate captainsUlf Samuelsson
Kevin Stevens
ArenaPittsburgh Civic Arena
Average attendance16,108
Minor league affiliate(s)Cleveland Lumberjacks
Team leaders
GoalsJaromir Jagr (32)
AssistsRon Francis (48)
PointsJaromir Jagr (70)
Penalty minutesFrancois Leroux (114)
Plus/minusRon Francis (+30)
WinsKen Wregget (25)
Goals against averageKen Wregget (3.21)

Regular season

The Penguins had the highest shooting percentage in the NHL during the regular season, scoring 181 goals on just 1,400 shots (12.9%).[1]

Final standings
Northeast Division
No. CR GP W L T GF GA Pts
11Quebec Nordiques483013518513465
23Pittsburgh Penguins482916318115861
34Boston Bruins482718315012757
47Buffalo Sabres482219713011951
510Hartford Whalers481924512714143
611Montreal Canadiens481823712514843
714Ottawa Senators48934511717423

[2]

Eastern Conference[3]
R Div GP W L T GF GA Pts
1Quebec NordiquesNE483013518513465
2Philadelphia FlyersAT482816415013260
3Pittsburgh PenguinsNE482916318115861
4Boston BruinsNE482718315012757
5New Jersey DevilsAT482218813612152
6Washington CapitalsAT482218813612052
7Buffalo SabresNE482219713011951
8New York RangersAT482223313913447
9Florida PanthersAT482022611512746
10Hartford WhalersNE481924512714143
11Montreal CanadiensNE481823712514843
12Tampa Bay LightningAT481728312014437
13New York IslandersAT481528512615835
14Ottawa SenatorsNE48934511717423

Divisions: AT – Atlantic, NE – Northeast

bold – Qualified for playoffs

Playoffs

Despite finding themselves in a three-games-to-one series deficit against the Washington Capitals in the first round of the playoffs, the Penguins won Game 5 at home in overtime, 6–5, via Luc Robitaille's goal at 4:30 of the first overtime period. Peter Bondra, Dale Hunter, Jaromir Jagr and Kevin Stevens each scored twice in the game. Pittsburgh went on to win Game 6 in Washington, 7–1, and then closed out the series at home with a 3–0 victory in Game 7. It was the second time in four years that the Penguins had come back to defeat the Capitals after being down three games to one. The Penguins faced the New Jersey Devils in the second round, and won the opening game, 3–2. With only 1:15 remaining in Game 2, Jaromir Jagr tied the game at 2–2. The game seemed certain to head to overtime until a breakaway-goal by Devils captain Scott Stevens with just 29 seconds remaining. Claude Lemieux added an empty-net goal and the Devils tied the series with a 4–2 win. In the final three games of the series, the Penguins managed to score only three goals and were ultimately eliminated at home in Game 5, 4–1.

Schedule and results

Regular season
1994–95 regular season[4]
January: 5–0–0 (home: 1–0–0 ; road: 4–0–0), 10 Points
#DateVisitorScoreHomeRecordPointsRecap
1Jan 20Pittsburgh Penguins5–3Tampa Bay Lightning1–0–02Recap
2Jan 23Pittsburgh Penguins6–5Florida Panthers2–0–04Recap
3Jan 25Pittsburgh Penguins3–2New York Rangers3–0–06Recap
4Jan 27Ottawa Senators4–5Pittsburgh Penguins4–0–08Recap
5Jan 29Pittsburgh Penguins4–1Washington Capitals5–0–010Recap
February: 9–3–2 (home: 7–1–1 ; road: 2–2–1), 20 Points
#DateVisitorScoreHomeRecordPointsRecap
6Feb 1New York Rangers3–4Pittsburgh Penguins6–0–012Recap
7Feb 4Tampa Bay Lightning3–6Pittsburgh Penguins7–0–014Recap
8Feb 5Pittsburgh Penguins3–3 OTNew Jersey Devils7–0–115Recap
9Feb 7Florida Panthers3–7Pittsburgh Penguins8–0–117Recap
10Feb 9Pittsburgh Penguins5–2New York Islanders9–0–119Recap
11Feb 11Montreal Canadiens1–3Pittsburgh Penguins10–0–121Recap
12Feb 14Boston Bruins3–5Pittsburgh Penguins11–0–123Recap
13Feb 16Hartford Whalers2–5Pittsburgh Penguins12–0–125Recap
14Feb 18Pittsburgh Penguins2–4Hartford Whalers12–1–125Recap
15Feb 19Buffalo Sabres3–3 OTPittsburgh Penguins12–1–226Recap
16Feb 21Quebec Nordiques4–5Pittsburgh Penguins13–1–228Recap
17Feb 24Tampa Bay Lightning4–2Pittsburgh Penguins13–2–228Recap
18Feb 25Pittsburgh Penguins1–3New York Islanders13–3–228Recap
19Feb 27Pittsburgh Penguins7–5Quebec Nordiques14–3–230Recap
March: 8–6–0 (home: 5–1–0 ; road: 3–5–0), 16 Points
#DateVisitorScoreHomeRecordPointsRecap
20Mar 2Pittsburgh Penguins3–6Buffalo Sabres14–4–230Recap
21Mar 4Pittsburgh Penguins4–3 OTBoston Bruins15–4–232Recap
22Mar 5Pittsburgh Penguins2–6Philadelphia Flyers15–5–232Recap
23Mar 7Quebec Nordiques5–4Pittsburgh Penguins15–6–232Recap
24Mar 9New York Islanders2–4Pittsburgh Penguins16–6–234Recap
25Mar 11Buffalo Sabres2–6Pittsburgh Penguins17–6–236Recap
26Mar 13Montreal Canadiens2–4Pittsburgh Penguins18–6–238Recap
27Mar 15Pittsburgh Penguins5–8Montreal Canadiens18–7–238Recap
28Mar 16Pittsburgh Penguins2–3Quebec Nordiques18–8–238Recap
29Mar 19Pittsburgh Penguins4–3Ottawa Senators19–8–240Recap
30Mar 21Pittsburgh Penguins3–2Buffalo Sabres20–8–242Recap
31Mar 24New Jersey Devils2–5Pittsburgh Penguins21–8–244Recap
32Mar 26Pittsburgh Penguins0–2Florida Panthers21–9–244Recap
33Mar 28New York Islanders3–6Pittsburgh Penguins22–9–246Recap
April: 7–5–1 (home: 5–2–0 ; road: 2–3–1), 15 Points
#DateVisitorScoreHomeRecordPointsRecap
34Apr 1Philadelphia Flyers2–3Pittsburgh Penguins23–9–248Recap
35Apr 5Hartford Whalers8–4Pittsburgh Penguins23–10–248Recap
36Apr 8Pittsburgh Penguins1–2Montreal Canadiens23–11–248Recap
37Apr 10Pittsburgh Penguins4–3Ottawa Senators24–11–250Recap
38Apr 11Washington Capitals1–3Pittsburgh Penguins25–11–252Recap
39Apr 15Ottawa Senators2–5Pittsburgh Penguins26–11–254Recap
40Apr 16Pittsburgh Penguins3–4 OTPhiladelphia Flyers26–12–254Recap
41Apr 18New York Rangers5–6Pittsburgh Penguins27–12–256Recap
42Apr 22Washington Capitals2–1Pittsburgh Penguins27–13–256Recap
43Apr 23Pittsburgh Penguins4–2Hartford Whalers28–13–258Recap
44Apr 26Pittsburgh Penguins3–3 OTNew Jersey Devils28–13–359Recap
45Apr 28Boston Bruins1–4Pittsburgh Penguins29–13–361Recap
46Apr 30Pittsburgh Penguins2–5Boston Bruins29–14–361Recap
May: 0–2–0 (home: 0–1–0 ; road: 0–1–0), 0 Points
#DateVisitorScoreHomeRecordPointsRecap
47May 2Pittsburgh Penguins2–7Washington Capitals29–15–361Recap
48May 3Florida Panthers4–3Pittsburgh Penguins29–16–361Recap
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Tie

Playoffs
1995 Stanley Cup playoffs[4]
Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. (6) Washington Capitals – Penguins win 4–3
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeSeriesRecap
1May 6Washington Capitals4–5Pittsburgh Penguins0–1Recap
2May 8Washington Capitals5–3Pittsburgh Penguins1–1Recap
3May 10Pittsburgh Penguins2–6Washington Capitals1–2Recap
4May 12Pittsburgh Penguins2–6Washington Capitals1–3Recap
5May 14Washington Capitals6–5 OTPittsburgh Penguins2–3Recap
6May 16Pittsburgh Penguins7–1Washington Capitals3–3Recap
7May 18Pittsburgh Penguins3–0Washington Capitals4–3Recap
Eastern Conference Semifinals vs. (5) New Jersey Devils – Devils win 4–1
GameDateVisitorScoreHomeSeriesRecap
1May 20New Jersey Devils3–2Pittsburgh Penguins1–0Recap
2May 22New Jersey Devils2–4Pittsburgh Penguins1–1Recap
3May 24Pittsburgh Penguins1–5New Jersey Devils1–2Recap
4May 26Pittsburgh Penguins1–2 OTNew Jersey Devils1–3Recap
5May 28New Jersey Devils1–4Pittsburgh Penguins1–4Recap
Legend:        = Win        = Loss

Suspensions
PlayerLengthDate
Luc Robitaille2 gamesFebruary 2, 1995

Injuries
PlayerInjuryDate
Mario Lemieux1–year leave for Hodgkin's Lymphoma treatmentAugust 29, 1994
Wayne McBeanWrist surgery (Out indefinitely)October 1, 1994
Tom BarrassoWrist surgery (Out indefinitely)January 20, 1995
Greg AndrusakSeparated shoulder (DTD)March 15, 1995
Tom BarrassoSore wrist (DTD)May 3, 1995
Drake BerehowskyKnee surgery (Out indefinitely)July 1, 1995

Player statistics
Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular Season[7]
Player GP TOI W L T GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Ken Wregget382208:2825921183.2112190.90300014
Wendell Young10496:38360273.262550.8940002
Philippe DeRouville160:0010033.00270.8890000
Tom Barrasso2125:0001183.84750.8930000
Total2890:06291631563.2415760.90100016
Playoffs[8]
Player GP TOI W L GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Ken Wregget11660:3556333.003490.9051007
Tom Barrasso280:000186.00410.8050002
Total740:3557413.323900.8951009

†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

Awards
Type Award/honor Recipient Ref
League
(annual)		 Art Ross Trophy Jaromir Jagr [9]
Frank J. Selke Trophy Ron Francis [10]
Lady Byng Memorial Trophy Ron Francis [11]
Lester Patrick Trophy Joe Mullen [12]
NHL First All-Star team Jaromir Jagr (Right Wing) [13]
NHL Second All-Star team Larry Murphy (Defense) [13]
NHL Plus-Minus Award Ron Francis [14]
Team A. T. Caggiano Memorial Booster Club Award Jaromir Jagr [15]
Aldege "Baz" Bastien Memorial Good Guy Award Larry Murphy [16]
Bob Johnson Memorial Badger Bob Award Ron Francis [16]
Joe Mullen
Leading Scorer Award Jaromir Jagr
Michel Briere Memorial Rookie of the Year Trophy No winner [17]
Most Valuable Player Award Jaromir Jagr [18]
Players' Player Award Ron Francis [17]
The Edward J. DeBartolo Community Service Award Ron Francis [15]
Bryan Trottier

Milestones
Milestone Player Date Ref
1,000th point Joe Mullen February 7, 1995 [19]
400th goal Luc Robitaille February 19, 1995 [20]
1,000th game played Ron Francis April 16, 1995 [21]

Transactions

The Penguins were involved in the following transactions during the 1994–95 season:[22]

Trades
July 29, 1994 To Los Angeles Kings

Rick Tocchet
1995 2nd round pick

 To Pittsburgh Penguins

Luc Robitaille

February 16, 1995 To Tampa Bay Lightning

future considerations

To Pittsburgh Penguins

Wendell Young

April 7, 1995 To Toronto Maple Leafs

Grant Jennings

 To Pittsburgh Penguins

Drake Berehowsky

April 7, 1995 To Winnipeg Jets

Greg Brown

 To Pittsburgh Penguins

cash

April 7, 1995 To Ottawa Senators

Martin Straka

 To Pittsburgh Penguins

Norm Maciver
Troy Murray

Free agents
Player Acquired from Lost to Date
Jeff ChristianNew Jersey DevilsAugust 2, 1994
Mike RamseyBuffalo SabresAugust 3, 1994
John CullenToronto Maple LeafsAugust 3, 1994
Len BarrieFlorida PanthersAugust 15, 1994

Signings
Player Date
Joe DziedzicAugust 10, 1994
Brian FarrellSeptember 20, 1994
Ryan SavoiaApril 7, 1995

Other
Name Date Details
Allen PedersenSeptember 20, 1994Released
Doug BrownJanuary 18, 1995Lost in waiver draft (to Detroit Red Wings)
Chris JosephJanuary 18, 1995Claimed in waiver draft (from Tampa Bay Lightning)
Francois LerouxJanuary 18, 1995Claimed in waiver draft (from Ottawa Senators)
Mike HudsonJanuary 18, 1995Claimed in waiver draft (from New York Rangers)
Wayne McBeanJanuary 18, 1995Claimed in waiver draft (from Winnipeg Jets)
Micah AivazoffJanuary 18, 1995Claimed in waiver draft (from Detroit Red Wings)
Micah AivazoffJanuary 18, 1995Lost in waiver draft (to Edmonton Oilers)

Draft picks
See also: List of Pittsburgh Penguins draft picks

Pittsburgh Penguins' picks at the 1994 NHL Entry Draft.[23]

Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
124Chris WellsCenter CanadaSeattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
250Richard ParkRight Wing United StatesBelleville Bulls (OHL)
357[a]Sven ButenschonDefense GermanyBrandon Wheat Kings (WHL)
373[b]Greg CrozierLeft Wing CanadaLawrence Academy (USHS–MA)
376Alexei KrivchenkovDefense RussiaCSKA Moscow (Russia)
4102Tom O'ConnorDefense United StatesSpringfield Olympics (EJHL)
5128Clint JohnsonLeft Wing United StatesEast High School (Duluth) (USHS–MN)
6154Valentin MorozovCenter RussiaCSKA Moscow (Russia)
7161[c]Serge AubinCenter CanadaGranby Bisons (QMJHL)
7180Drew PalmerDefense United StatesSeattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
8206Boris ZelenkoLeft Wing RussiaCSKA Moscow (RUssia)
9232Jason GodboutDefense United StatesHill-Murray School (USHS–MN)
10258Mikhail KazakevichCenter RussiaTorpedo Yaroslavl (Russia)
11284Brian LeitzaGoaltender United StatesSioux City Musketeers (USHL)
Draft notes[24]
  • a The Hartford Whalers' third-round pick went to the Pittsburgh Penguins as a result of a March 10, 1992, trade that sent Frank Pietrangelo to the Whalers in exchange for a seventh-round pick and this pick.
  • b The Boston Bruins' third-round pick went to the Pittsburgh Penguins as a result of an October 8, 1993, trade that sent Paul Stanton to the Bruins in exchange for this pick.
  • c The Hartford Whalers' seventh-round pick went to the Pittsburgh Penguins as a result of a March 10, 1992, trade that sent Frank Pietrangelo to the Whalers in exchange for a third-round pick and this pick.

See also

References
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  16. 2014–15 Pittsburgh Penguins Media Guide, p.312
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  20. "NHL - This week in NHL history". ESPN.com. February 13, 2000. Retrieved September 11, 2023. Feb. 19, 1995: Left wing Luc Robitaille, then with the Pittsburgh Penguins, recorded his 400th career goal in an 3-3 tie with the Buffalo Sabres at Civic Arena.
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