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1978-1979

1978-1979 Pittsburgh Penguins Roster

# N Player ASCA Born Birthplace HT WT S
GOALTENDERS
#1
Canada flag
721952Chambly, QC, CAN5'11"165L
Canada flag
691955Montréal, QC, CAN5'10"194L
#29
Canada flag
671957Toronto, ON, CAN5'9"174R
DEFENSEMEN
#7
USA flag
691955Minneapolis, MN, USA6'3"209L
#2
Canada flag
711952Edmonton, AB, CAN6'1"196R
#6
Canada flag
711953London, ON, CAN5'9"190L
#25
Canada flag
681956Azilda, ON, CAN5'10"201L
Canada flag
681955Winnipeg, MB, CAN6'3"183L
#24
USA flag
801944St. Paul, MN, USA5'9"176L
#2
Canada flag
701954Toronto, ON, CAN6'1"190-
#3
Canada flag
751949West Guilford, ON, CAN6'3"185R
#4
Canada flagUSA flag
741950Rouyn-Noranda, QC, CAN6'1"201L
FORWARDS
#14
Italy flagCanada flag
711953Nanaimo, BC, CAN5'10"181L
Canada flag
681956Lloydminster, SK, CAN6'1"190R
#27
Canada flag
701954Rouyn-Noranda, QC, CAN5'9"185R
#16
Canada flag
671957Flin Flon, MB, CAN5'11"181L
#11
Canada flag
Deceased1952Trenton, ON, CAN6'0"194R
#13
Canada flag
671957Barrie, ON, CAN6'0"181L
#17
Canada flag
731951Windsor, ON, CAN5'11"181R
#26
Canada flag
741950Nanton, AB, CAN5'10"174L
#10
Canada flag
681956Ellesmere, GBR6'0"181L
#18
Canada flag
Deceased1947Watson, SK, CAN5'11"194L
#20
Canada flag
781946Timmins, ON, CAN6'5"205L
#12
Canada flag
681956Chatham, NB, CAN6'0"190L
#16
Canada flag
681955Smiths Falls, ON, CAN5'11"174L
#8
Canada flag
661958Kingston, ON, CAN5'11"194R
#8
Canada flag
751949Waldheim, SK, CAN6'1"185L
#23
Canada flag
681956Bancroft, ON, CAN5'10"185L
#19
Canada flag
751949North Battleford, SK, CAN5'8"170L
#22
Canada flag
Deceased1949Fort St. James, BC, CAN5'11"185L

1978-1979 Pittsburgh Penguins Staff

Team Staff History

1978-1979 Pittsburgh Penguins Captains

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Pittsburgh Penguins Facts

Plays in
National Hockey League
Team Colors
Black + Yellow + White
Town
Pittsburgh, PA, USAMap
Founded
1967

1978-1979 Pittsburgh Penguins Roster Facts

Nationalities
  • Canada flag27 players
  • USA flag2 players
  • Italy flag1 player
Experience
Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name
PPG Paints Arenainformation
Location
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Capacity
18 387
Construction Year
2010
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Pittsburgh Penguins Games

date home visiting score league
11/02/2024 11:00 PM UTCPittsburgh PenguinsPittsburgh PenguinsMontréal CanadiensMontréal Canadiens-NHL
10/31/2024 11:00 PM UTCPittsburgh PenguinsPittsburgh PenguinsAnaheim DucksAnaheim Ducks2 - 1 (OT 62:35)NHL
10/29/2024 11:00 PM UTCPittsburgh PenguinsPittsburgh PenguinsMinnesota WildMinnesota Wild3 - 5 NHL
10/26/2024 02:00 AM UTCVancouver CanucksVancouver CanucksPittsburgh PenguinsPittsburgh Penguins4 - 3 NHL
10/25/2024 01:00 AM UTCEdmonton OilersEdmonton OilersPittsburgh PenguinsPittsburgh Penguins4 - 0 NHL
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Pittsburgh Penguins History and Standings

season league GP W L T OTW OTL GF GA PTS PPG rank postseason
2024-2025NHL1227-21354990.7516-Group info
2023-2024NHL823232-612255251881.0710Did not make playoffsGroup info
2022-2023NHL823131-911262264911.119Did not make playoffsGroup info
2021-2022NHL823725-9112722291031.267Conference QF lossGroup info
2020-2021NHL563716--3196156771.385Conference QF loss
2019-2020NHL694023--6224196861.257Playoffs Qualifier lossInfo
2018-2019NHL824426--122732411001.229Conference QF loss
2017-2018NHL824729--62722501001.2210Conference SF loss
2016-2017NHL825021--112822341111.352Champion
2015-2016NHL824826--82452031041.274Champion
2014-2015NHL824327--12221210981.215Conference QF loss
2013-2014NHL825124--72492071091.336Conference SF loss
2012-2013NHL483612--0165119721.52Conference Final lossInfo
2011-2012NHL825125--62822211081.324Conference QF loss
2010-2011NHL824925--82381991061.294Conference QF loss
2009-2010NHL824728--72572371011.238Conference SF loss
2008-2009NHL824528--9264239991.218Champion
2007-2008NHL824727--82472161021.244Final loss
2006-2007NHL824724--112772461051.2810Conference QF loss
2005-2006NHL822246--14244316580.7129Did not make playoffs
2003-2004NHL8223478-4190303580.7130Did not make playoffs
2002-2003NHL8227446-5189255650.7929Did not make playoffs
2001-2002NHL8228418-5198249690.8426Did not make playoffs
2000-2001NHL8242289-3281256961.179Conference Final loss
1999-2000NHL8237318-6241236881.0713Conference SF loss
1998-1999NHL82383014--242225901.111Conference SF loss
1997-1998NHL82402418--228188981.25Conference QF loss
1996-1997NHL8238368--285280841.0210Conference QF loss
1995-1996NHL8249294--3622841021.244Conference Final loss
1994-1995NHL4829163--181158611.273Conference SF loss

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Recent NHL Entry Draft Selections

rnd # player born birthplace height weight
2024
2#44undefined flagHarrison Brunicke (D)05/08/2006Johannesburg, RSA6'3"203 lbs
2#46undefined flagTanner Howe (F)11/28/2005Prince Albert, SK, CAN5'11"183 lbs
4#111undefined flagChase Pietila (D)03/03/2004Howell, MI, USA6'2"187 lbs
6#175undefined flagJoona Väisänen (D)07/29/2004Espoo, FIN6'0"176 lbs
7#207undefined flagMac Swanson (F)01/10/2006Anchorage, AK, USA5'7"165 lbs
7#223undefined flagFinn Harding (D)03/02/2005Toronto, ON, CAN6'1"207 lbs
2023
1#14undefined flagBrayden Yager (F)01/03/2005Saskatoon, SK, CAN6'0"170 lbs
3#91undefined flagEmil Pieniniemi (D)03/02/2005Kuopio, FIN6'3"176 lbs
5#142undefined flagMikhail Ilyin (F)02/15/2005Cherepovets, RUS6'0"181 lbs
6#174undefined flagCooper Foster (F)06/04/2005Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN6'0"187 lbs
7#217undefined flagEmil Järventie (F)04/04/2005Tampere, FIN5'10"168 lbs
7#223undefined flagKalle Kangas (D)02/01/2005Vantaa, FIN6'4"198 lbs
2022
1#21undefined flagOwen Pickering (D)01/27/2004St. Adolphe, MB, CAN6'5"185 lbs
4#118undefined flagSergei Murashov (G)04/01/2004Yaroslavl, RUS6'2"172 lbs
5#150undefined flagZam Plante (F)08/24/2004Hermantown, MN, USA5'10"170 lbs
6#167undefined flagNolan Collins (D)04/28/2004Whitby, ON, CAN6'4"216 lbs
6#182undefined flagLuke Devlin (F)03/12/2004Memphis, TN, USA6'3"187 lbs
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Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

2017 Stanley Cup Championship Lineup
Jake Guentzel - Sidney Crosby - Conor Sheary
Scott Wilson - Yevgeni Malkin - Phil Kessel
Chris Kunitz - Matt Cullen - Bryan Rust
Carl Hagelin - Nick Bonino - Patric Hörnqvist

Brian Dumoulin - Justin Schultz
Olli Määttä - Trevor Daley
Ian Cole - Ron Hainsey

Matt Murray
(Marc-André Fleury)

2016 Stanley Cup Championship Lineup
Conor Sheary - Sidney Crosby - Patric Hörnqvist
Carl Hagelin - Nick Bonino - Phil Kessel
Chris Kunitz - Yevgeni Malkin - Bryan Rust
Tom Kühnhackl - Matt Cullen - Eric Fehr

Brian Dumoulin - Kris Letang
Olli Määttä - Ben Lovejoy
Ian Cole - Trevor Daley/Justin Schultz

Matt Murray
(Marc-André Fleury)

2009 Stanley Cup Championship Lineup
Chris Kunitz - Sidney Crosby - Bill Guerin
Ruslan Fedotenko - Evgeni Malkin - Max Talbot
Matt Cooke - Jordan Staal - Tyler Kennedy
Pascal Dupuis - Craig Adams - Miroslav Šatan

Brooks Orpik - Sergei Gonchar
Hal Gill - Rob Scuderi
Mark Eaton - Kris Letang

Marc-André Fleury
(Mathieu Garon)

1992 Stanley Cup Championship Lineup
Kevin Stevens - Mario Lemieux - Rick Tocchet
Bob Errey - Ron Francis - Joe Mullen
Troy Loney - Bryan Trottier - Jaromír Jágr
Phil Bourque - Jiří Hrdina - Shawn McEachern

Geordie Roberts - Larry Murphy
Ulf Samuelsson - Paul Stanton
Jim Paek - Kjell Samuelsson

Tom Barrasso
(Ken Wregget)

1991 Stanley Cup Championship Lineup
Bob Errey - Mario Lemieux - Mark Recchi
Kevin Stevens - Ron Francis - Joe Mullen
Troy Loney - Bryan Trottier - Jaromír Jágr
Phil Bourque - Jiří Hrdina - Scott Young

Peter Taglianetti - Paul Coffey
Geordie Roberts - Larry Murphy
Ulf Samuelsson - Paul Stanton

Tom Barrasso
(Frank Pietrangelo)