The 1970–71

Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. The Penguins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), E ...

season was the franchise's fourth season in the

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. After making their first postseason appearance the previous season, the Penguins failed to reach the playoffs.

Offseason

Regular season

Final standings

Record vs. opponents

Schedule and results

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Buffalo Sabres The Buffalo Sabres are a professional ice hockey team based in Buffalo, New York. The Sabres compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Con ...

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Minnesota North Stars The Minnesota North Stars were a professional ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL) for 26 seasons, from 1967 to 1993. The North Stars played their home games at the Met Center in Bloomington, Minnesota, and the team's colors for ...

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Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles. The Kings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. ...

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California Golden Seals The California Golden Seals were a professional ice hockey club that competed in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1967–68 NHL season, 1967 to 1975–76 NHL season, 1976. Based in Oakland, California, they played their home games at the Oa ...

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Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver. The Canucks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conferenc ...

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Pacific Coliseum Pacific Coliseum, locally known as The Coliseum or the Rink on Renfrew, is an indoor arena located at Hastings Park in Vancouver, British Columbia. Its main use has been for ice hockey and the arena has been the home for several ice hockey tea ...

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, , 3–8 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , Civic Arena (5,029) , , 3–5–3 , , 9 , - , 12 , , Nov 7 , ,

Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The t ...

, , 2–2 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , Civic Arena (12,909) , , 3–5–4 , , 10 , - , 13 , , Nov 8 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 3–3 , ,

Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...

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Olympia Stadium Detroit Olympia, also known as Olympia Stadium, was a multi-purpose arena in Detroit. Nicknamed "The Old Red Barn", it was best known as the home of the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL) from its opening in 1927 to 1979. Hist ...

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, , 5–1 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , Civic Arena (8,089) , , 3–6–5 , , 11 , - , 15 , , Nov 11 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 3–3 , ,

New York Rangers The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City. The Rangers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team plays ...

, , Madison Square Garden (IV) (17,250) , , 3–6–6 , , 12 , - , 16 , , Nov 14 , ,

, , 1–6 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , Civic Arena (11,075) , , 4–6–6 , , 14 , - , 17 , , Nov 19 , ,

St. Louis Blues The St. Louis Blues are a professional ice hockey team based in St. Louis. The Blues compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (NHL), Central Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. Th ...

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Maple Leaf Gardens Maple Leaf Gardens is a historic building located at the northwest corner of Carlton Street and Church and Wellesley, Church Street in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The building was originally constructed in 1931 as an indoor arena to host ice hoc ...

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Montreal Canadiens The Montreal Canadiens (), officially ' ( Canadian Hockey Club) and colloquially known as the Habs, are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal. The Canadiens compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic D ...

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Montreal Forum Montreal Forum () is a historic building located facing Cabot Square, Montreal, Cabot Square in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Called "the most storied building in hockey history" by ''Sporting News'', it was an indoor arena which served as the home o ...

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St. Louis Arena St. Louis Arena (known as the Checkerdome from 1977 to 1983) was an indoor arena in St. Louis, Missouri. The country's second-largest indoor entertainment venue when it opened in 1929, it was home to the St. Louis Blues and other sports franchis ...

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, , 4–2 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , Civic Arena (7,222) , , 7–14–10 , , 24 , - , 32 , , Dec 19 , ,

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Chicago Stadium Chicago Stadium was an indoor arena in Chicago from 1929 to 1995. When it was built, it was the largest indoor arena in the world with a maximum seating capacity of 26,000. It was the home of the National Hockey League's Chicago Blackhawks and ...

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(15,570) , , 20–33–18 , , 58 , - , 72 , , Mar 20 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 4–8 , ,

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, , 2–8 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , Civic Arena (9,025) , , 21–34–18 , , 60 , - , 74 , , Mar 28 , , Pittsburgh Penguins , , 1–3 , ,

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Player statistics

;Skaters ;Goaltenders ^†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

* Ken Schinkel became the first player to record 100 assists with the Penguins. He did so in a 2–5 loss to

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on March 17. * Wally Boyer became the first player in franchise history to have a final plus-minus of at least +10. * Dunc McCallum tied the team record for goals in a season by a defenseman with 9.

Transactions

The Penguins were involved in the following transactions during the 1970–71 season:

Trades

Other

Draft picks

Pittsburgh Penguins' picks at the 1970 NHL entry draft.

References

Player stats on Hockey Database

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