(34-38-8) Finished 5th in Patrick Division
TRANSACTIONS
September 10 - Obtained Gilles Meloche from Edmonton for Tim Hrynewich and Marty McSorley.
October 4 - Obtained Randy Cunneyworth and Mike Moller from Buffalo for Pat Hughes.
October 20 - Obtained future considerations from Quebec for Wayne Babych.
March 11 - Obtained Ron Duguay from Detroit for Doug Shedden.
• Mario Lemieux recorded his first hat trick on December 31 at St. Louis, with four goals.
• Lemieux had points in 28 consecutive games from January 11 through March 15, scoring 59 points (21+38) in that span.
• The Penguins tied Russian Dynamo, 3-3, on January 4 at the Civic Arena before a sellout crowd.
• On February 15, against Vancouver, Lemieux recorded his 100th point to become the first Penguin to record consecutive 100-point seasons.
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Front row: Gilles Meloche, Moe Mantha, Paul Martha (Vice President), Ed Johnston (General Manager), Mike Bullard, Bob Berry (Head Coach), Jim Roberts (Asst. Coach), Terry Ruskowski, Roberto Romano & Denis Herron
Middle row: Cindy Himes (PR), Doug Kinney (Strength Coach), Willy Lindsrom, Randy Cunneyworth, Jim Johnson, Ville Siren, Mario Lemieux, Doug Shedden, Doug Bodger, John Chabot, Dave Hannan, Ric Kehoe (Scout) & Terry Schiffhauer (Team Services)
Back row: Steve Thomas (Trainer), Jim McGeough, Ted Nolan, Mike Blaisdell, Mike Rowe, Randy Hillier, Craig Simpson, Rod Buskas, Norm Schmidt, Dan Frawley, Bob Errey & John Doolan (Equip. Manager)
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LEADERSHIP
Primary Owner:
Edward J. Debartolo
General Manager:
Ed Johnston
Head Coach:
Bob Berry
Captain:
Mike Bullard
AWARDS
Rookie of the Year:
Jim Johnson
Player’s Player:
Terry Ruskowski
Most Valuable Player:
Mario Lemieux
Booster Club:
Mario Lemieux
Masterton Nominee:
Terry Ruskowski
Baz Bastien Good Guy:
Terry Ruskowski
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