(34-33-13) Finished 3rd in Norris Division
TRANSACTIONS
August 11 - Obtained Don Awrey from Montreal for a third round choice in the 1978 Amateur Draft and future considerations.
October 8 - Obtained Dunc Wilson from the New York Rangers for cash and other considerations.
October 18 - Obtained Mike Corrigan from Los Angeles for a fifth round choice in the 1977 Amateur Draft.
• Pierre Larouche recorded his fourth career hat trick on February 19 at Toronto in a 6-6 tie.
• Dunc Wilson and Denis Herron combined for 52 saves in a 7-3 loss to Atlanta on March 15.
• Wayne Bianchin and Atlanta’s Guy Chouinard scored goals four seconds apart on March 15 to set NHL record.
• Pittsburgh lost to Toronto in the preliminary round of the playoffs, 2-1.
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Front row: Denis Herron, Jean Pronovost, Ron Schock, Ken Schinkel (Head Coach), Aldege “Baz" Bastien (General Manager), Syl Apps, Dave Burrows & Dunc Wilson
Middle row: John Doolan (Equip. Manager), Rick Kehoe, Ron Stackouse, Bob Kelly, Russ Anderson, Stan Gilbertson & Don Awrey
Back row: Wayne Bianchin, Lew Morrison, Ed Van Impe, Pierre Larouche, Mario Faubert, Blair Chapman & Greg Malone
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LEADERSHIP
Primary Owners:
Al Savill & Otto Frenzel
General Manager:
Baz Bastien
Head Coach:
Ken Schinkel
Captain:
Ron Schock
AWARDS
Rookie of the Year:
Greg Malone
Player’s Player:
Denis Herron
Most Valuable Player:
Dunc Wilson
Booster Club:
Dunc Wilson
Leading Scorer:
Jean Pronovost
Unsung Hero:
Wayne Bianchin
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