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The 1974–75 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's eighth season in the
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. It was also the Penguins first season in the Norris division of the
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. The team qualified for the playoffs for the third time in franchise history, losing to the
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after gaining a 3–0 lead (in a best-of-seven series) in the quarter-final round.


Offseason

In early 1975, newspapers reported that the
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and Penguins were to be relocated to
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and
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respectively, in an arrangement that would have seen the two teams sold to groups in those cities that had already been awarded "conditional" franchises for the 1976–77 season. After staunchly rejecting previous franchise relocation attempts, league president
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saw this as a method by which the NHL might extricate itself from two problem markets, while honoring the expansion commitments it had made. However
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owner Vince Abbey missed an opportunity to acquire the Penguins when they were sold in a
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auction for $4.4 million in June 1975. The Penguins ended up staying in
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and ultimately, over time, made Pittsburgh one of the NHL's stronger markets.


Regular season


Final standings


Record vs. opponents


Schedule and results

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Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team play ...
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Playoffs


Preliminary Round vs. St. Louis Blues


Quarterfinals vs. New York Islanders


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

*
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 Jean Pron ...
became the first player to score 300 points for the Penguins. He did so in a 5–5 tie with
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on October 23. * Syl Apps Jr. became the first player to record 200 assists for the Penguins. He did so in a 7–5 win over
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on December 30. *
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 Jean Pron ...
became the first person to play 500 games for the Penguins. He did so in an 8–6 win over
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on March 2. *
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 ...
established a rookie record for the Penguins in terms of goals (31) assists (37) and points (68). * Ron Schock established a new franchise record for assists in a season with 63, besting the previous high of 61 held by Syl Apps Jr. * Ron Schock established a new franchise record for points in a season with 86, besting the previous high of 85 held by Syl Apps Jr. *
Ron Stackhouse Ronald Lorne Stackhouse (born August 26, 1949) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. Playing career Stackhouse was born in Haliburton, Ontario. He started his career playing with the Peterborough Petes under Roger Neilson in t ...
established a new franchise defenseman record for assists (45) and points (60) in a season. He topped the previous highs held by Duane Rupp (28 assists) and
Darryl Edestrand Darryl Edestrand (November 6, 1945 – October 8, 2017) was a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 455 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the St. Louis Blues, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Boston Bruins, a ...
(39 points). He also tied Edstrand for the team record with 15 goals.


Transactions

The Penguins were involved in the following transactions during the 1974–75 season:


Trades


Additions and subtractions


Draft picks

Pittsburgh Penguins' picks at the
1974 NHL amateur draft The 1974 NHL amateur draft was the 12th NHL entry draft. It was held via conference call at the NHL office in Montreal, Quebec. In an effort to prevent the WHA from poaching players, the draft was conducted early and in secret. This failed to ...
. ;Draft notes * The Pittsburgh Penguins' second-round pick went to the
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 ...
as the result of a January 17, 1974, trade that sent Steve Durbano,
Ab DeMarco Albert George DeMarco, Sr. (May 10, 1916 – May 25, 1989) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. DeMarco started his National Hockey League career with the Chicago Black Hawks. He would also play with the New York Rangers, Boston Bruins a ...
, and Bob Kelly to the Penguins in exchange for Bryan Watson, Greg Polis and this pick. * The
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 ...
' second-round pick went to the Pittsburgh Penguins as a result of an October 6, 1972, trade that sent Roy Edwards to the Red Wings in exchange for a 1973 second-round pick and this pick. * The Pittsburgh Penguins' third-round pick went to the
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 ...
as the result of a June 27, 1974, trade that sent
Nelson Debenedet Nelson Flavio Debenedet (born December 31, 1947) is an Italian-born Canadian retired ice hockey forward from Cordenons, Italy, and grew up in Copper Cliff, Ontario, Canada. He was the first Italian-born player in the NHL. Debenedet began his N ...
to the Penguins in exchange for Hank Nowak and this pick.


References


Player stats at Hockey Database


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