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The 1977–78 Pittsburgh Penguins season was their 11th in the
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. They finished fourth in the
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, thus did not qualify for the Stanley Cup playoffs. This was their worst regular season since 1974, with only 68 points, and the first time since 1974 that the Penguins did not qualify for the playoffs.


Off-season

In the off-season head coach
Ken Schinkel Kenneth Calvin Schinkel (November 27, 1932 – November 20, 2020) was a Canadian professional ice hockey right wing and coach. He played for the New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins in the National Hockey League. Playing career After a junior ...
was replaced by former
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, Red Wings and
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head coach Johnny Wilson. Veterans
Vic Hadfield Victor Edward Hadfield (born October 4, 1940) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played sixteen years in the National Hockey League (NHL), spending thirteen with the New York Rangers and three with the Pittsburgh Penguins. E ...
and
Ed Van Impe Edward Charles Van Impe (born May 27, 1940) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Chicago Black Hawks, Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins. Playing career After pla ...
retired. Defensive forward J. Bob Kelly's contract ended and he took his services to
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was traded to the
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Jean Pronovost Jean Joseph Denis Pronovost (born December 18, 1945) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Atlanta Flames and Washington Capitals. Biography He was acq ...
was named captain in his place).


Regular season

In an attempt to replace Kelly general manager
Baz Bastien Joseph Aldège Albert "Baz" Bastien (August 29, 1919 – March 15, 1983) was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender, head coach and general manager. He played five games for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League in 1945, but ...
acquired former Flyer
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Dave Schultz early in the season, but the price was high: Syl Apps, Jr., one of the team's all-time leading scorers. Schultz was traded the following season. Frustrated with the performance of talented winger
Pierre Larouche Pierre Roland Larouche (born November 16, 1955) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward who played in the National Hockey League for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Montreal Canadiens, Hartford Whalers, and New York Rangers between 1974 and ...
, Bastien dealt the 22-year-old to the
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for veteran
Pete Mahovlich Peter Joseph Mahovlich (born October 10, 1946) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player, coach and executive. Known in his playing years as "Little M", as his older brother Frank was the "Big M", Mahovlich played in the National Hockey ...
and prospect Peter Lee on November 29, 1977. Larouche would go on to win two
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championships with the Canadiens, while Mahovlich was traded to the Red Wings less than two years later. Lee would fail to live up to his promise, scoring an average of only 0.57 points per game over the course of six seasons with the Penguins. The high roster turnover, particularly from three of the previous season's top five scorers, contributed to the Penguins missing the playoffs for the first time in four seasons.


Division standings


Schedule and results

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Playoffs

The Penguins failed to make the playoffs for the first time since the 1973–74 season, ending their three season playoff streak.


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

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Jean Pronovost Jean Joseph Denis Pronovost (born December 18, 1945) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League for the Pittsburgh Penguins, Atlanta Flames and Washington Capitals. Biography He was acq ...
established a career franchise record for games (753), goals (316) and points (603). He had led in goals since 1972 and games and points since 1973. * Syl Apps, Jr. established a career franchise record for assists (349). He had led the category since 1972. * Dave Schultz established a franchise record for penalty minutes in a season with 378. He was also the first to record 300 PIMs in a season, beating the previous high of 212 held by Bryan Watson.


Transactions

The Penguins were involved in the following transactions during the 1977–78 season:


Trades


Additions and subtractions


Draft picks

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References


Penguins on Hockey Database
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