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Front row: Jack Riley (General Manager), Leo Boivin, Earl Ingarfield, Jack McGregor (President), Red Sullivan (Head Coach), Ab McDonald, Al McNeil & Joe Gordon (PR)
Middle row: Hank Bassen, Dick Matussi, George Konik, Andy Bathgate, Art Stratton, Noel Price, Billy Speer, Paul Andrea & Les Binkley
Back row: Gene Ubriaco, Val Fonteyne, Ken Schinkel, Bob Dillabough, Keith McCreary, Billy Dea & Ken Carson (Trainer) |
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SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
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• Pittsburgh is granted an NHL Franchise on February 9, 1966 when the league expands to 12 teams during the NHL Expansion Draft.
• Playing in the all-expansion Western Division, the Penguins play their first game on October 11th at the Civic Arena. The ice rink size was 205x85 feet.
• The capacity of the Arena was 12,580 and the most expensive seat in the building was $5.00
• Andy Bathgate scores the first franchise goal on October 11 vs. Montreal.
• Penguins first victory on October 13 at St. Louis, 3-1.
• First home victory October 21 in a 4-2 win over Chicago. Pittsburgh was the first expansion team to beat an established NHL team.
• Les Binkley records first Penguins shutout November 4 at Oakland, 1-0.
• Ken Schinkel represents Pittsburgh on NHL All-Star Team.
• Penguins win four games in a row March 26 to March 31.
• Finish in 5th place with a 27-34-13 record missing the playoffs by 2 points despite losing just 1 of their final 7 games. |
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UNIFORM NUMBERS & SEASON STATISTICS
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#
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Goalie |
GP |
G |
A |
PTS |
PIM |
W |
L |
T |
MIN |
GA |
GAA |
SO |
SV |
PCT |
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30
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Les Binkley |
54
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0
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0
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0
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0
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20
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24
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10
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3141
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151
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2.88
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6
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0
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.000
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1
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Hank Bassen |
25
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0
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0
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0
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8
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7
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10
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3
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1299
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62
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2.86
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1
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0
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.000
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1
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Joe Daley |
1
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0.00
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0
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0
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.000
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