(35-33-12) Finished 3rd in Norris Division
TRANSACTIONS
December 16 - Obtained Stan Gilbertson from Washington for Harvey Bennett.
January 9 - Obtained Ed Gilbert, Simon Nolet and a first round choice in the 1976 Amateur Draft from Kansas City for Steve Durbano, Chuck Arnason and a first round choice in the 1976 Amateur Draft.
March 8 - Obtained Ed Van Impe and Bob Taylor from Philadelphia for Gary Inness and future considerations
• Jean Pronovost recorded a point in 16 consecutive games from November 1 through December 3.
• Penguins reeled off an 11-game unbeaten streak (7-0-4) from February 7 through February 28.
• Penguins set club records with 339 goals for and 303 goals against.
• Ken Schinkel returned as the head coach on January 17.
• On March 24 Jean Pronovost became the first Penguins’ player to score 50 goals.
• The first player to record 100 points, Pierre Larouche, finished fifth in the league scoring race with 53 goals and 58 assists for 111 points, a Penguins single-season record.
• Jean Pronovost finished eighth (52-52-104) and Syl Apps finishes 10th (32-67-99) in league scoring, the first time three Penguins have finished in the top 10.
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Front row: Ken Carson (trainer), Gary Inness, Jean Pronovost, Ron Schock, Ken Schinkel (Head Coach), Dave Burrows, Syl Apps & Michel Plasse
Middle row: Pierre Larrouche, Vic Hadfield, Stan Gilberton, Bob Kelly, Ron Stackhouse, Ed Gilbert, Rick Kehoe, Lowell MacDonald, Colin Campbell & Bob DeMarco (Equip. Manager)
Back row: Barry Wilkins, Mario Faubert, Lew Morrison, Simon Nolet & Dennis Owchar
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LEADERSHIP
Primary Owners:
Al Savill, Otto Frenzel & Wren Blair
General Manager:
Wren Blair
Head Coachs:
Marc Boileau & Ken Schinkel
Captain:
Ron Schock
AWARDS
Rookie of the Year:
No winner
Player’s Player:
Pierre Larouche
Most Valuable Player:
Pierre Larouche
Booster Club:
Dave Burrows
Leading Scorer:
Pierre Larouche
Unsung Hero:
Ron Stackhouse
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