1974-75 Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL)

(37-28-15) Finished 3rd in Norris Division

• The ice surface at the Civic Arena was reduced from 205 feet to 200 feet.

• Penguins selected Pierre Larouche in first round of the 1974 Amateur Draft and William “Buzz” Schneider, who later would win a Gold Medal for the 1980 USA Olympic Team.

• Penguins played in Norris Division, Prince of Wales Conference, following NHL realignment.

• Syl Apps was named MVP of All-Star Game at Montreal Forum. He was joined on the Prince of Wales squad by teammates Pierre Larouche and Jean Pronovost.

• Pens recorded the 200th franchise victory with a 6-1 victory win over Chicago on January 29 at the Civic Arena.

• Ron Stackhouse recorded six assists on March 8 vs. Philadelphia.

• Pierre Larouche led all NHL rookie scorers with 68 points (31+37).

• Penguins set club record for wins (37) and points (89) in a season.

• Vic Hadfield won the team’s first Booster Club Award

• Penguins squandered a 3-0 lead in playoffs to NY Islanders. It was only the second time in NHL history a team has rallied from a 3-0 deficit.

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Front row: Gary Inness, Bob Paradise, Lowell MacDonald, Jack Button (General Manager), Ron Schock, Marc Boileau (Head Coach), Dave Burrows, Syp Apps & Michel Plasse

Middle row: Jean Pronovost, Vic Hadfield, Pete Lafromboise, Ron Stackhouse, Bob Kelly, Mario Faubert, Rick Kehoe & Terry Schiffhauer (PR)

Back row: Ken Carson (Trainer), Barry Wilkins, Lew Morrison, Bob McManama, Chuck Arnason, Pierre Larouche, Colin Campbell & Bob DeMarco (Equip. Manager)

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