1985–86 Pittsburgh Penguins season

The 1985–86 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the Penguins' 19th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Penguins did not qualify for the playoffs.

1985–86 Pittsburgh Penguins
Division	5th Patrick
Conference	10th Wales
1985–86 record	34–38–8
Goals for	313
Goals against	305
Team information
General Manager	Eddie Johnston
Coach	Bob Berry
Captain	Mike Bullard
Alternate captains	Moe Mantha Terry Ruskowski
Arena	Pittsburgh Civic Arena
Team leaders
Goals	Mario Lemieux (48)
Assists	Mario Lemieux (93)
Points	Mario Lemieux (141)
Penalty minutes	Dan Frawley (174)
Wins	Roberto Romano (21)
Goals against average	Roberto Romano (3.55)

Offseason

Regular season

Final standings

Patrick Division

	GP	W	L	T	GF	GA	Pts
Philadelphia Flyers	80	53	23	4	335	241	110
Washington Capitals	80	50	23	7	315	272	107
New York Islanders	80	39	29	12	327	284	90
New York Rangers	80	36	38	6	280	276	78
Pittsburgh Penguins	80	34	38	8	313	305	76
New Jersey Devils	80	28	49	3	300	374	59

[1]Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.

Schedule and results

1985–86 Schedule
October: 3–5–2 (Home: 2–3–1 ; Road: 1–2–1), 8 Points # Date Visitor Score Home Location Record Points 1 Oct 10 Montreal Canadiens 5–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 0–1–0 0 2 Oct 12 Philadelphia Flyers 4–2 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 0–2–0 0 3 Oct 15 Minnesota North Stars 2–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 1–2–0 2 4 Oct 16 Pittsburgh Penguins 5–5 OT Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Stadium 1–2–1 3 5 Oct 19 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–4 Quebec Nordiques Quebec Coliseum 1–3–1 3 6 Oct 23 Pittsburgh Penguins 5–4 Toronto Maple Leafs Maple Leaf Gardens 2–3–1 5 7 Oct 24 Toronto Maple Leafs 4–6 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 3–3–1 7 8 Oct 26 Quebec Nordiques 4–4 OT Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 3–3–2 8 9 Oct 29 Hartford Whalers 4–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 3–4–2 8 10 Oct 30 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–6 Detroit Red Wings Joe Louis Arena 3–5–2 8
November: 5–7–1 (Home: 4–3–0 ; Road: 1–4–1), 11 Points # Date Visitor Score Home Location Record Points 11 Nov 2 Pittsburgh Penguins 4–4 OT Montreal Canadiens Montreal Forum 3–5–3 9 12 Nov 4 New York Rangers 4–2 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 3–6–3 9 13 Nov 6 Washington Capitals 4–1 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 3–7–3 9 14 Nov 8 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–5 New Jersey Devils Izod Center 3–8–3 9 15 Nov 9 Chicago Black Hawks 1–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 4–8–3 11 16 Nov 13 Pittsburgh Penguins 6–3 Vancouver Canucks Pacific Coliseum 5–8–3 13 17 Nov 16 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–4 OT Los Angeles Kings The Forum 5–9–3 13 18 Nov 19 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–4 Washington Capitals Capital Centre 5–10–3 13 19 Nov 20 Washington Capitals 3–1 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 5–11–3 13 20 Nov 22 Winnipeg Jets 1–8 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 6–11–3 15 21 Nov 24 Pittsburgh Penguins 4–7 Philadelphia Flyers The Spectrum 6–12–3 15 22 Nov 27 Toronto Maple Leafs 1–7 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 7–12–3 17 23 Nov 30 New York Rangers 4–5 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 8–12–3 19
December: 8–6–1 (Home: 3–3–1 ; Road: 5–3–0), 17 Points # Date Visitor Score Home Location Record Points 24 Dec 2 Pittsburgh Penguins 6–0 New York Rangers Madison Square Garden (IV) 9–12–3 21 25 Dec 4 Detroit Red Wings 2–5 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 10–12–3 23 26 Dec 6 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–1 Buffalo Sabres Buffalo Memorial Auditorium 11–12–3 25 27 Dec 7 New Jersey Devils 5–1 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 11–13–3 25 28 Dec 10 Pittsburgh Penguins 4–7 New York Islanders Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 11–14–3 25 29 Dec 11 New York Islanders 4–4 OT Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 11–14–4 26 30 Dec 14 Pittsburgh Penguins 4–5 Hartford Whalers XL Center 11–15–4 26 31 Dec 15 Pittsburgh Penguins 5–2 New York Rangers Madison Square Garden (IV) 12–15–4 28 32 Dec 17 Calgary Flames 3–4 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 13–15–4 30 33 Dec 19 Pittsburgh Penguins 4–3 OT Minnesota North Stars Met Center 14–15–4 32 34 Dec 21 Philadelphia Flyers 4–2 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 14–16–4 32 35 Dec 22 Pittsburgh Penguins 2–3 OT Philadelphia Flyers The Spectrum 14–17–4 32 36 Dec 26 Boston Bruins 3–4 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 15–17–4 34 37 Dec 28 New York Islanders 4–2 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 15–18–4 34 38 Dec 31 Pittsburgh Penguins 8–4 St. Louis Blues The Checkerdome 16–18–4 36
January: 7–4–2 (Home: 4–0–2 ; Road: 3–4–0), 16 Points # Date Visitor Score Home Location Record Points 39 Jan 1 Pittsburgh Penguins 4–7 Chicago Black Hawks Chicago Stadium 16–19–4 36 40 Jan 6 New Jersey Devils 3–4 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 17–19–4 38 41 Jan 8 Los Angeles Kings 3–7 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 18–19–4 40 42 Jan 9 Pittsburgh Penguins 0–9 New York Islanders Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 18–20–4 40 43 Jan 11 Buffalo Sabres 3–3 OT Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 18–20–5 41 44 Jan 15 New York Islanders 3–6 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 19–20–5 43 45 Jan 18 Pittsburgh Penguins 5–2 St. Louis Blues The Checkerdome 20–20–5 45 46 Jan 19 Minnesota North Stars 2–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 21–20–5 47 47 Jan 22 Pittsburgh Penguins 7–4 Edmonton Oilers Northlands Coliseum 22–20–5 49 48 Jan 24 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–4 Vancouver Canucks Pacific Coliseum 22–21–5 49 49 Jan 25 Pittsburgh Penguins 2–5 Calgary Flames Scotiabank Saddledome 22–22–5 49 50 Jan 28 Philadelphia Flyers 2–2 OT Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 22–22–6 50 51 Jan 29 Pittsburgh Penguins 4–1 New Jersey Devils Izod Center 23–22–6 52
February: 7–4–1 (Home: 6–1–0 ; Road: 1–3–1), 15 Points # Date Visitor Score Home Location Record Points 52 Feb 1 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–4 New York Islanders Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum 23–23–6 52 53 Feb 2 Pittsburgh Penguins 2–3 Boston Bruins Boston Garden 23–24–6 52 54 Feb 8 New Jersey Devils 0–4 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 24–24–6 54 55 Feb 12 Washington Capitals 1–8 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 25–24–6 56 56 Feb 15 Vancouver Canucks 4–9 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 26–24–6 58 57 Feb 16 Pittsburgh Penguins 5–5 OT New Jersey Devils Izod Center 26–24–7 59 58 Feb 19 Winnipeg Jets 2–5 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 27–24–7 61 59 Feb 21 Pittsburgh Penguins 7–3 Detroit Red Wings Joe Louis Arena 28–24–7 63 60 Feb 22 St. Louis Blues 5–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 28–25–7 63 61 Feb 24 Los Angeles Kings 5–6 OT Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 29–25–7 65 62 Feb 26 Buffalo Sabres 2–5 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 30–25–7 67 63 Feb 27 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–8 New York Rangers Madison Square Garden (IV) 30–26–7 67
March: 3–9–1 (Home: 1–3–1 ; Road: 2–6–0), 7 Points # Date Visitor Score Home Location Record Points 64 Mar 1 Hartford Whalers 1–5 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 31–26–7 69 65 Mar 4 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–6 Calgary Flames Scotiabank Saddledome 31–27–7 69 66 Mar 7 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–5 Edmonton Oilers Northlands Coliseum 31–28–7 69 67 Mar 9 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–5 Winnipeg Jets Winnipeg Arena 31–29–7 69 68 Mar 11 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–5 Washington Capitals Capital Centre 31–30–7 69 69 Mar 12 Boston Bruins 5–2 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 31–31–7 69 70 Mar 15 New York Rangers 2–2 OT Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 31–31–8 70 71 Mar 17 Washington Capitals 5–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 31–32–8 70 72 Mar 19 Pittsburgh Penguins 7–3 New Jersey Devils Izod Center 32–32–8 72 73 Mar 20 Pittsburgh Penguins 1–5 Philadelphia Flyers The Spectrum 32–33–8 72 74 Mar 22 Pittsburgh Penguins 7–4 Quebec Nordiques Quebec Coliseum 33–33–8 74 75 Mar 26 Edmonton Oilers 8–3 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 33–34–8 74 76 Mar 29 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–4 Montreal Canadiens Montreal Forum 33–35–8 74
April: 1–3–0 (Home: 0–2–0 ; Road: 1–1–0), 2 Points # Date Visitor Score Home Location Record Points 77 Apr 1 Pittsburgh Penguins 3–5 Washington Capitals Capital Centre 33–36–8 74 78 Apr 2 New York Islanders 7–2 Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 33–37–8 74 79 Apr 5 Philadelphia Flyers 4–3 OT Pittsburgh Penguins Civic Arena 33–38–8 74 80 Apr 6 Pittsburgh Penguins 5–4 OT New York Rangers Madison Square Garden (IV) 34–38–8 76
Legend:           = Win           = Loss           = Tie

Playoffs

The Penguins failed to make the playoffs again for the fourth straight year, two points behind the fourth place Rangers for the final spot from the Patrick Division.

Player statistics

Skaters

Regular Season[2] Player GP G A Pts +/− PIM Mario Lemieux 79 48 93 141 –6 43 Mike Bullard 77 41 42 83 –16 69 Moe Mantha Jr. 78 15 52 67 –4 102 Doug Shedden^‡ 67 32 34 66 –7 32 Terry Ruskowski 73 26 37 63 10 162 Randy Cunneyworth 75 15 30 45 12 74 John Chabot 77 14 31 45 –1 6 Doug Bodger 79 4 33 37 3 63 Dave Hannan 75 17 18 35 –4 91 Willy Lindström 71 14 17 31 0 30 Norm Schmidt 66 15 14 29 7 57 Mike Blaisdell 66 15 14 29 15 36 Jim Johnson 80 3 26 29 12 115 Craig Simpson 76 11 17 28 1 49 Dan Frawley 69 10 11 21 –19 174 Bob Errey 37 11 6 17 1 8 Ron Duguay^† 13 6 7 13 –14 6 Troy Loney 47 3 9 12 –8 95 Ville Sirén 60 4 8 12 –8 32 Rod Buskas 72 2 7 9 –9 159 Jim McGeough 17 3 2 5 –4 8 Tom O'Regan 9 1 2 3 1 2 Chris Dahlquist 5 1 2 3 1 2 Randy Hillier 28 0 3 3 –3 53 Ted Nolan 18 1 1 2 –1 34 Dwight Mathiasen 4 1 0 1 –4 2 Todd Charlesworth 2 0 1 1 –1 0 Joe McDonnell 3 0 0 0 –3 2 Tom Roulston 5 0 0 0 –2 2 Wayne Babych^‡ 2 0 0 0 –1 0 Mike Rowe 3 0 0 0 –1 4 Phil Bourque 4 0 0 0 –2 2 Total 313 517 830 — 1,514

Goaltenders

Regular Season[3]

Player	GP	TOI	W	L	T	GA	GAA	SA	SV%	SO
Roberto Romano	46	2684:00	21	20	3	159	3.55	1394	0.886	2
Gilles Meloche	34	1989:00	13	15	5	119	3.59	1003	0.881	0
Denis Herron	3	180:00	0	3	0	14	4.67	92	0.848	0
Total		4853:00	34	38	8	292	3.61	2489	0.883	2

^†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

• Mario Lemieux became the first person to score 70 assists in a season for the Penguins. He did so in a 7–3 win over Detroit on February 21st.
• Mario Lemieux became the first person to score 80 assists and also 120 points in a season for the Penguins. He did so with the same assist in a 5–1 win over Hartford on March 1st.
• Mario Lemieux became the first person to score 130 points in a season for the Penguins. He did so in a 7–3 win over New Jersey on March 19th.
• Mario Lemieux became the first person to score 90 assists in a season for the Penguins. He did so in a 3–8 loss to with Edmonton on March 26th.
• Mario Lemieux became the first person to score 140 points in a season for the Penguins. He did so in a 5–4 win over New York on April 6th.
• Mario Lemieux established a new franchise record for assists (94) and points (141) in a season. He topped the previous highs of 111 points (Pierre Larouche, 1976) and 67 assists (Syl Apps, Jr. 1976 and Randy Carlyle 1981).

Transactions

The Penguins were involved in the following transactions during the 1985–86 season:

Trades

September 10, 1985	To Edmonton Oilers Tim Hrynewich Marty McSorley future considerations (Craig Muni)	To Pittsburgh Penguins Gilles Meloche
September 10, 1985	To New York Islanders future considerations	To Pittsburgh Penguins Dave Simpson
September 16, 1985	To Buffalo Sabres cash	To Pittsburgh Penguins Ted Nolan
October 4, 1985	To Edmonton Oilers Pat Price	To Pittsburgh Penguins Pat Hughes
October 4, 1985	To Buffalo Sabres Pat Hughes	To Pittsburgh Penguins Randy Cunneyworth Mike Moller
October 20, 1985	To Quebec Nordiques Wayne Babych	To Pittsburgh Penguins future considerations
March 11, 1986	To Detroit Red Wings Doug Shedden	To Pittsburgh Penguins Ron Duguay

Additions and subtractions

Additions Player Former team Via Chris Dahlquist Lake Superior State Lakers (CCHA) free agency (1985-05-07) Jim Johnson University of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs (WCHA) free agency (1985-06-09) Terry Ruskowski Los Angeles Kings free agency (1985-10-03) Willy Lindstrom Edmonton Oilers Waiver Draft (1985-10-07) Dan Frawley Chicago Black Hawks Waiver Draft (1985-10-07) Mike Blaisdell New York Rangers Waiver Draft (1985-10-07) Dwight Mathiasen University of Denver Pioneers (WCHA) free agency (1986-03-31) Steve Guenette Guelph Platers (OHL) free agency (1986-04-06)

Subtractions Player New team Via Warren Young Detroit Red Wings free agency (1985-07-10) Tim Tookey Philadelphia Flyers free agency (1985-07-11) Kevin McCarthy Philadelphia Flyers free agency (1985-07-19) Arto Javanainen Assat Pori (SM-liiga) free agency Petteri Lehto TPS Turku (SM-liiga) free agency Rod Schutt Toronto Maple Leafs free agency (1985-10-03) Tony Feltrin New York Rangers free agency (1985-10-08)

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Roster

#	Nat	Player	Pos	S/G	Age	NHL Draft	Birthplace
26		Mike Blaisdell	RW	R	26	1980	Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
3		Doug Bodger	D	L	19	1984	Chemainus, British Columbia
4		Phil Bourque	LW	L	23	Undrafted	Chelmsford, Massachusetts
22		Michael Bullard (C)	C	L	25	1980	Ottawa, Ontario
7		Rod Buskas	D	R	25	1981	Wetaskiwin, Alberta
9		John Chabot	C	L	24	1980	Summerside, Price Edward Island
2		Todd Charlesworth	D	R	21	1983	Calgary, Alberta
15		Randy Cunneyworth	LW	L	25	1980	Etobicoke, Ontario
2		Christopher Dahlquist	D	L	23	Undrafted	Fridley, Minnesota
35		Ron Duguay	C	R	28	1977	Sudbury, Ontario
10		Bob Errey	LW	L	21	1983	Montreal, Quebec
28		William Frawley	RW	R	23	1980	Sturgeon Falls, Ontario
32		David Hannan	C	L	24	1981	Sudbury, Ontario
1		Denis Herron	G	L	33	1972	Chambly, Quebec
23		Randy Hillier	D	L	26	1980	Toronto, Ontario
6		James Johnson	D	L	23	Undrafted	New Hope, Minnesota
66		Mario Lemieux	C	R	20	1984	Montreal, Quebec
19		Willy Lindstrom	RW	R	35	Undrafted	Grums, Sweden
11		Troy Loney	LW	L	22	1982	Bow Island, Alberta
20		Maurice Mantha (A)	D	R	25	1980	Lakewood, Ohio
24		Dwight Mathiasen	RW	R	22	Undrafted	Brandon, Manitoba
2		Joe McDonnell	D	R	25	Undrafted	Kitchener, Ontario
16		James McGeough	C	R	23	1981	Regina, Saskatchewan
27		Gilles Meloche	G	R	35	1970	Montreal, Quebec
34		Theodore Nolan	RW	L	28	1978	Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
12		Thomas O'Regan	C	R	24	Undrafted	Cambridge, Massachusetts
30		Roberto Romano	G	R	23	Undrafted	Montreal, Quebec
12		Thomas Roulston	C	R	28	1977	Winnipeg, Manitoba
33		Mike Rowe	D	R	21	1983	Kingston, Ontario
8		Terry Ruskowski (A)	C	R	31	1974	Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
25		Norm Schmidt	D	R	23	1981	Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
18		Craig Simpson	LW	R	19	1985	London, Ontario
5		Ville Siren	D	L	22	1983	Tampere, Finland

Draft picks

See also: List of Pittsburgh Penguins draft picks

The 1985 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 15, 1985 in Toronto, Ontario.[4]

Round	#	Player	Pos	Nationality	College/Junior/Club Team (League)
1	2	Craig Simpson	Left Wing	Canada	Michigan State University (NCAA)
2	23	Lee Giffin	Right Wing	Canada	Oshawa Generals (OHL)
3	58	Bruce Racine	Goaltender	Canada	Northeastern University (NCAA)
5	86	Steve Gotaas	Center	Canada	Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
6	107	Kevin Clemens	Left Wing	Canada	Regina Pats (WHL)
6	114	Stewart Marston	Defense	Canada	Longueuil Chevaliers (QMJHL)
7	128	Steve Titus	Goaltender	Canada	Cornwall Royals (OHL)
8	149	Paul Stanton	Defense	United States	Catholic Memorial H.S. (Massachusetts)
9	170	Jim Paek	Defense	South Korea	Oshawa Generals (OHL)
10	191	Steve Shaunessy	Defense	United States	Reading H.S. (Massachusetts)
11	212	Doug Greschuk	Defense	Canada	St. Albert Saints (AJHL)
12	233	Gregory Choules	Left Wing	Canada	Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL)

Farm teams

See also

• 1985–86 NHL season

References

1. Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 153. ISBN 9781894801225.
2. "1985–1986 – Regular Season – Pittsburgh Penguins – All Skaters – Summary – Points – NHL.com – Stats". NHL.
3. "1985–1986 – Regular Season – Pittsburgh Penguins – Goalie – Summary – Wins – NHL.com – Stats". NHL.
4. "NHL Entry Draft Year by Year Results". NHL.

• "1985–86 Pittsburgh Penguins Games". Hockey-reference.com. Retrieved 2009-05-06.

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