1972–73 Pittsburgh Penguins | |
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Division | 5th West |
1972–73 record | 32–37–9 |
Goals for | 257 |
Goals against | 260 |
Team information | |
General manager | Jack Riley |
Coach | Red Kelly (replaced 13/1/73 by Ken Schinkel) |
Captain | Vacant |
Alternate captains | Syl Apps Bryan Hextall Ken Schinkel |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Al McDonough (35) |
Assists | Syl Apps (56) |
Points | Syl Apps (85) |
Penalty minutes | Bryan Watson (179) |
Wins | Jim Rutherford (20) |
Goals against average | Jim Rutherford (2.91) |
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The 1972–73 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's sixth season in the National Hockey League.
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GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | DIFF | Pts | ||
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1 | Chicago Black Hawks | 78 | 42 | 27 | 9 | 284 | 225 | +59 | 93 |
2 | Philadelphia Flyers | 78 | 37 | 30 | 11 | 296 | 256 | +40 | 85 |
3 | Minnesota North Stars | 78 | 37 | 30 | 11 | 254 | 230 | +24 | 85 |
4 | St. Louis Blues | 78 | 32 | 34 | 12 | 233 | 251 | −18 | 76 |
5 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 78 | 32 | 37 | 9 | 257 | 265 | −8 | 73 |
6 | Los Angeles Kings | 78 | 31 | 36 | 11 | 232 | 245 | −13 | 73 |
7 | Atlanta Flames | 78 | 25 | 38 | 15 | 191 | 239 | −48 | 65 |
8 | California Golden Seals | 78 | 16 | 46 | 16 | 213 | 323 | −110 | 48 |
Vs. West Division[edit]
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October: 5–5–0 (Home: 2–1–0; Road: 3–4–0)
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November: 7–5–2 (Home: 6–2–1; Road: 1–3–1)
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December: 3–6–4 (Home: 3–2–1; Road: 0–4–3)
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January: 6–9–0 (Home: 5–3–0; Road: 1–6–0)
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February: 6–5–1 (Home: 5–0–1; Road: 1–5–0)
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March: 4–7–2 (Home: 2–3–1; Road: 2–4–1)
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April: 1–0–0 (Home: 1–0–0; Road: 0–0–0)
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Legend: = Win = Loss = Tie |
The Penguins failed to make the 1973 playoffs.
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Player | GP | W | L | T | GA | SO |
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James Rutherford | 49 | 20 | 22 | 5 | 129 | 3 |
Denis Herron | 18 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 55 | 2 |
Andy Brown† | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 41 | 0 |
Cam Newton | 11 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
Total | 32 | 37 | 9 | 260 | 5 |
†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.
The Penguins were involved in the following transactions during the 1972–73 season:
October 6, 1972 | ToDetroit Red Wings
Roy Edwards |
To Pittsburgh Penguins
cash |
October 30, 1972 | ToAtlanta Flames
Brian McKenzie |
To Pittsburgh Penguins
cash |
January 8, 1973 | ToSt. Louis Blues
Joe Noris |
To Pittsburgh Penguins
Jim Shires |
February 25, 1973 | ToDetroit Red Wings
1973 3rd round pick |
To Pittsburgh Penguins
Andy Brown |
March 2, 1973 | ToNew York Rangers
Sheldon Kannegiesser |
To Pittsburgh Penguins
player to be named (Steve Andrascik) |
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Pittsburgh Penguins' picks at the 1972 NHL Entry Draft.[6]
Round | # | Player | Pos | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
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2 | 24[a] | Jack Lynch | Defense | Canada | Oshawa Generals (OHA) |
2 | 30 | Bernie Lukowich | Right Wing | Canada | New Westminster Bruins (WCHL) |
3 | 40 | Denis Herron | Goaltender | Canada | Trois Rivieres Ducs (QMJHL) |
4 | 56 | Ron Lalonde | Center | Canada | Peterborough Petes (OHA) |
5 | 72 | Brian Walker | Center | Canada | Calgary Centennials (WCHL) |
6 | 88 | Jeff Ablett | Left Wing | Canada | Medicine Hat Tigers (WCHL) |
7 | 104 | D'Arcy Keating | Defense | Canada | Notre Dame (NCAA) |
8 | 120 | Yves Bergeron | Right Wing | Canada | Shawinigan Bruins (QMJHL) |
9 | 136 | Jay Babcock | Left Wing | Canada | London Knights (OHA) |
10 | 149 | Don Atchison | Goaltender | Canada | Saskatoon Blades (WCHL) |
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