2017–18 Pittsburgh Penguins season

The 2017–18 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the 51st season for the National Hockey League ice hockey team that was established on June 5, 1967.https://www.nhl.com/news/a-brief-history-pittsburgh-penguins/c-536264 They entered the season as two-time defending Stanley Cup champions. It was the first season since the 2002–03 season in which the team played without goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, who was drafted to the Vegas Golden Knights in the expansion draft. The Penguins failed to defend their title, after being eliminated in the Second Round of the playoffs by the eventual Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals, ending their chances of a possible three-peat, the first three-peat in the NHL since the New York Islanders from 1980 to 1982, and the first in a North American professional sports league since the NBA’s Los Angeles Lakers from 2000 to 2002.
==Standings==
===Divisional standings===
===Conference standings===
==Schedule and results==
===Preseason===
The preseason schedule was released on June 19, 2017.
2017 preseason game log: 3–3–1 (Home: 2–2–0 ; Road: 1–1–1)
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%;"	 	 	 	 	 	 	
#	Date 	Visitor 	Score	Home 	Location 	Attendance	Record
1	September 19	Pittsburgh	3–4 	Buffalo 	Pegula Ice Arena 	— 	0–0–1
2	September 20	Detroit 	5–6 	Pittsburgh	PPG Paints Arena 	17,784 	1–0–1
3	September 22	Pittsburgh	4–3 	Columbus 	Nationwide Arena 	12,115 	2–0–1
4	September 24	St. Louis 	4–1 	Pittsburgh	UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex	1,500 	2–1–1
5	September 25	Pittsburgh	1–4 	Detroit 	Little Caesars Arena 	16,770 	2–2–1
6	September 27	Buffalo 	4–5 	Pittsburgh	PPG Paints Arena 	17,693 	3–2–1
7	September 30	Columbus 	3–0 	Pittsburgh	PPG Paints Arena 	18,338 	3–3–1
===Regular season===
The regular season schedule was published on June 22, 2017.
2017–18 game log	2017–18 game log	 	 	 	 	 	 	
October: 7–5–1 (Home: 4–0–1 ; Road: 3–5–0), 15 points
{| class="wikitable"	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
# 	Date 	Visitor 	Score	Home 	Location 	Attendance	Record	Points
1 	October 4 	St. Louis 	5–4 	Pittsburgh	PPG Paints Arena 	18,652 	0–0–1 	1
2 	October 5 	Pittsburgh	1–10 	Chicago 	United Center 	21,705 	0–1–1 	1
3 	October 7 	Nashville 	0–4 	Pittsburgh	PPG Paints Arena 	18,645 	1–1–1 	3
4 	October 11 	Pittsburgh	3–2 	Washington	Capital One Arena 	18,506 	2–1–1 	5
5 	October 12 	Pittsburgh	4–5 	Tampa Bay 	Amalie Arena 	19,092 	2–2–1 	5
6 	October 14 	Florida 	3–4 	Pittsburgh	PPG Paints Arena 	18,582 	3–2–1 	7
7 	October 17 	Pittsburgh	5–4 	NY Rangers	Madison Square Garden	18,006 	4–2–1 	9
8 	October 20 	Pittsburgh	4–3 	Florida 	BB&T Center 	15,756 	5–2–1 	11
9 	October 21 	Pittsburgh	1–7 	Tampa Bay 	Amalie Arena 	19,092 	5–3–1 	11
10 	October 24 	Edmonton 	1–2 	Pittsburgh	PPG Paints Arena 	18,625 	6–3–1 	13
11 	October 26 	Winnipeg 	1–2 	Pittsburgh	PPG Paints Arena 	18,445 	7–3–1 	15
12 	October 28 	Pittsburgh	1–2 	Minnesota 	Xcel Energy Center 	19,064 	7–4–1 	15
13 	October 29 	Pittsburgh	1–7 	Winnipeg 	Bell MTS Place 	15,321 	7–5–1 	15
===Detailed records===
Final
Eastern Conference 	Eastern Conference	Eastern Conference	Eastern Conference	Eastern Conference	Eastern Conference	Eastern Conference	Eastern Conference	Eastern Conference	Eastern Conference	Eastern Conference
Atlantic 	GP 	W 	L 	OT 	SHOTS 	GF 	GA 	PP 	PK 	FO W–L
Boston Bruins 	3 	1 	2 	0 	81–96 	13 	17 	3–8 	3–9 	97–106
Buffalo Sabres 	3 	3 	0 	0 	99–99 	14 	5 	2–12 	2–11 	102–83
Detroit Red Wings 	3 	1 	2 	0 	98–79 	7 	10 	3–10 	2–10 	101–84
Florida Panthers 	3 	2 	1 	0 	118–107 	13 	12 	5–8 	1–10 	79–110
Montreal Canadiens 	3 	3 	0 	0 	111–76 	15 	8 	6–10 	2–5 	106–85
Ottawa Senators 	3 	3 	0 	0 	80–90 	13 	4 	2–9 	1–9 	88–101
Tampa Bay Lightning	3 	1 	2 	0 	103–101 	10 	14 	5–14 	6–16 	118–100
Toronto Maple Leafs	3 	1 	2 	0 	115–83 	10 	12 	1–8 	3–5 	97–102
Division total 	24 	15 	9 	0 	774–698 	95 	82 	27–79 	20–75 	788–771
Metropolitan 	GP	W 	L 	OT	SHOTS 	GF 	GA 	PP 	PK 	FO W–L
Carolina Hurricanes 	4 	2 	2 	0 	121–129 	10 	8 	1–6 	0–7 	123–114
Columbus Blue Jackets	4 	4 	0 	0 	144–132 	16 	12 	6–12 	2–12 	138–133
New Jersey Devils 	4 	1 	2 	1 	132–141 	10 	13 	0–7 	3–9 	136–123
New York Islanders 	4 	3 	1 	0 	157–124 	12 	9 	4–8 	1–15 	115–131
New York Rangers 	4 	2 	1 	1 	164–122 	16 	14 	2–12 	4–12 	119–111
Philadelphia Flyers 	4 	4 	0 	0 	137–133 	20 	11 	5–13 	2–16 	104–133
Pittsburgh Penguins 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Washington Capitals 	4 	2 	2 	0 	140–120 	12 	13 	6–19 	2–18 	121–138
Division total 	28	18	8 	2 	993–901 	95 	80 	24–77 	14–89 	856–883
Conference total 	52	33	17	2 	1747–1598	191	162	51–156	34–164	1644–1657
Western Conference 	Western Conference	Western Conference	Western Conference	Western Conference	Western Conference	Western Conference	Western Conference	Western Conference	Western Conference	Western Conference
Central 	GP 	W 	L 	OT 	SHOTS 	GF 	GA 	PP 	PK 	FO W–L
Chicago Blackhawks 	2 	0 	2 	0 	65–82 	2 	12 	1–5 	2–11 	72–68
Colorado Avalanche 	2 	0 	2 	0 	76–65 	3 	6 	0–6 	1–8 	51–56
Dallas Stars 	2 	1 	0 	1 	67–54 	6 	4 	1–7 	1–7 	50–70
Minnesota Wild 	2 	1 	1 	0 	69–55 	7 	5 	3–5 	1–9 	58–55
Nashville Predators	2 	1 	0 	1 	64–54 	8 	4 	0–9 	2–11 	60–71
St. Louis Blues 	2 	1 	0 	1 	56–68 	8 	6 	1–7 	1–7 	70–66
Winnipeg Jets 	2 	1 	1 	0 	68–55 	3 	8 	1–7 	1–5 	62–58
Division total 	14 	5 	6 	3 	425–395 	36 	43 	7–43 	7–53 	383–415
Pacific 	GP	W 	L 	OT	SHOTS 	GF 	GA 	PP 	PK 	FO W–L
Anaheim Ducks 	2 	0 	2 	0 	62–56 	3 	9 	2–6 	1–4 	60–57
Arizona Coyotes 	2 	2 	0 	0 	70–42 	7 	3 	1–10 	0–3 	64–55
Calgary Flames 	2 	1 	0 	1 	76–72 	5 	5 	0–3 	1–6 	61–60
Edmonton Oilers 	2 	2 	0 	0 	74–67 	5 	3 	2–7 	1–7 	65–56
Los Angeles Kings 	2 	2 	0 	0 	70–64 	6 	2 	2–9 	1–5 	57–54
San Jose Sharks 	2 	1 	1 	0 	63–78 	6 	4 	0–6 	3–8 	68–57
Vancouver Canucks 	2 	0 	2 	0 	84–58 	4 	9 	3–9 	2–5 	63–65
Vegas Golden Knights	2 	1 	1 	0 	63–51 	6 	6 	0–8 	1–5 	66–44
Division total 	16	9 	6 	1 	562–488 	42 	41 	10–58 	10–41 	504–448
Conference total 	30	14	11	4 	987–883 	79 	84 	17–101	15–96 	887–863
NHL total 	82	47	29	6 	2787–2479	270	246	68–257	49–260	2528–2517
==Playoffs==
===Game log===
2018 Stanley Cup playoffs	2018 Stanley Cup playoffs	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Eastern Conference First Round vs. (M3) Philadelphia Flyers: Penguins won 4–2
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; text-align:center;"	# 	Date 	Visitor	Score 	Home	OT 	Decision	Attendance	Series	Recap
1 	April 11 	Philadelphia	0–7 	Pittsburgh 	 	Murray	18,556 	1–0 	Recap 	
2 	April 13 	Philadelphia	5–1 	Pittsburgh 	 	Murray	18,648 	1–1 	Recap 	
3 	April 15 	Pittsburgh 	5–1 	Philadelphia	 	Murray	19,955 	2–1 	Recap 	
4 	April 18 	Pittsburgh 	5–0 	Philadelphia	 	Murray	19,644 	3–1 	Recap 	
5 	April 20 	Philadelphia	4–2 	Pittsburgh 	 	Murray	18,632 	3–2 	Recap 	
6 	April 22 	Pittsburgh 	8–5 	Philadelphia	 	Murray	19,861 	4–2 	Recap 	
==Player statistics==
Final
;Skaters
 Regular season
Player 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	78 	42 	56 	98 	16	87
 	82 	34 	58 	92 	 	36
 	82 	29 	60 	89 	0 	46
 	79 	9 	43 	52 	 	56
 	70 	29 	20 	49 	2 	58
 	82 	22 	26 	48 	 	42
 	70 	13 	25 	38 	11	26
† 	69 	11 	21 	32 	4 	4
 	80 	10 	21 	31 	8 	28
 	79 	18 	12 	30 	2 	10
 	82 	7 	22 	29 	1 	28
 	63 	4 	23 	27 	20	14
 	80 	5 	13 	18 	 	30
† 	47 	4 	10 	14 	13	69
‡ 	47 	3 	10 	13 	3 	52
 	33 	4 	8 	12 	2 	16
 	42 	4 	6 	10 	 	21
‡ 	58 	4 	4 	8 	 	84
† 	14 	3 	5 	8 	1 	4
 	69 	2 	6 	8 	 	6
 	16 	4 	2 	6 	2 	2
 	44 	2 	3 	5 	 	16
 	43 	2 	3 	5 	 	4
‡ 	26 	2 	2 	4 	 	8
 	8 	2 	1 	3 	2 	0
 	5 	1 	0 	1 	1 	2
† 	9 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0
 	5 	0 	0 	0 	 	2
 	1 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0
‡ 	3 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0
‡ 	3 	0 	0 	0 	 	0
Total 	Total 	270	460	730	22	760
Team Total	Team Total	270	464	734	22	784
 Playoffs 
Player 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	12 	10	11	21 	10	8
 	12 	9 	12	21 	7 	6
 	10 	5 	6 	11 	 	22
 	12 	3 	8 	11 	0 	15
 	12 	1 	8 	9 	 	2
 	9 	4 	4 	8 	 	16
 	12 	1 	7 	8 	5 	2
 	12 	1 	6 	7 	3 	2
 	12 	1 	3 	4 	 	4
 	12 	3 	0 	3 	2 	4
 	9 	2 	1 	3 	1 	2
 	12 	1 	2 	3 	 	2
 	8 	0 	3 	3 	0 	4
 	12 	0 	2 	2 	8 	4
 	12 	0 	2 	2 	 	2
 	12 	1 	0 	1 	 	7
 	9 	0 	1 	1 	 	4
 	12 	0 	0 	0 	0 	4
 	12 	0 	0 	0 	 	2
 	3 	0 	0 	0 	0 	0
Total 	Total 	42	76	118	8 	112
Team Total	Team Total	42	76	118	8 	112
* Team Total includes Skater Statistics, Goaltender Statistics and Bench Minor Penalties.
===Goaltenders===
 Regular season 
Player	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	49 	45	2,732:58	27	15	3	133	2.92	1423	0.907	1	0	1	2
 	26 	23	1,363:16	14	6 	2	63 	2.77	687 	0.908	2	0	2	4
 	14 	11	700:09 	6 	4 	1	28 	2.40	356 	0.921	1	0	0	2
‡ 	3 	3 	128:08 	0 	3 	0	16 	7.49	79 	0.797	0	0	1	0
Total 	Total	82	4,922:31	47	29	6	239	2.91	2545	0.906	4	0	4	8
 Playoffs 
Player	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	12 	12	715:35	6	6	0	29	2.43	314	.908	2	0	0	0
Total 	Total	12	715:35	6	6	0	29	2.43	314	.908	2	0	0	0
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Penguins. Statistics reflect time with the Penguins only.
‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Statistics reflect time with the Penguins only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.
==Notable achievements==
===Awards===
 Regular season
Player 	Award 	Awarded
 	NHL Third Star of the Week 	January 8, 2018
 	NHL Third Star of the Week 	January 15, 2018
 	NHL First Star of the Month 	February 1, 2018
E. Malkin	NHL First Star of the Week 	February 5, 2018
E. Malkin	NHL Second Star of the Month	March 1, 2018
E. Malkin	NHL Third Star of the Week 	March 12, 2018
=== Team awards ===
Awarded week of April 1
Player 	Award 	Notes
Kris Letang 	Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy nominee	The Pittsburgh Chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association votes for the Penguins' Masterton nominee. Each NHL team selects a Masterton candidate from which the overall winner is chosen. The Masterton candidate is nominated as the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey. Sponsor: Verizon Wireless
Sidney Crosby	Player's Player Award 	The players hold a vote at the end of the season for the player they feel exemplifies leadership for the team, both on and off the ice, a player dedicated to teamwork. Sponsor: UPMC
Matt Murray 	Edward J. DeBartolo Award 	The award recognizes the player who has donated a tremendous amount of time and effort during the season working on community and charity projects. Sponsor: PNC Wealth Management
Evgeni Malkin	Most Valuable Player 	Based on the overall contribution the player makes to the team. Sponsor: PPG Paints
=== Milestones ===
 Regular season
Player 	Milestone 	Reached
 	100th career NHL game 	October 4, 2017
 	300th career NHL assist 	October 12, 2017
 	300th career NHL goal 	October 26, 2017
 	1st career NHL game 	October 29, 2017
 	300th career NHL game 	November 7, 2017
 	50th career NHL win 	November 7, 2017
 	800th career NHL game 	November 10, 2017
R. Sheahan 	100th career NHL point 	November 14, 2017
K. Letang 	400th career NHL point 	November 14, 2017
 	600th career NHL game 	November 25, 2017
 	1st career NHL win1st career NHL assist1st career NHL point	November 25, 2017
T. Jarry 	1st career NHL shutout 	December 1, 2017
 	500th career NHL game 	December 21, 2017
 	200th career NHL game 	December 23, 2017
P. Hornqvist 	200th career NHL assist 	December 27, 2017
 	1st career NHL assist 	January 5, 2018
 	200th career NHL point 	January 14, 2018
 	1st career NHL goal 	January 14, 2018
P. Kessel 	700th career NHL point 	January 14, 2018
C. DeSmith 	1st career NHL win 	January 18, 2018
 	1st career NHL goal1st career NHL point 	January 23, 2018
 	1st career NHL game 	February 3, 2018
Z. Aston-Reese	1st career NHL assist1st career NHL point 	February 9, 2018
S. Crosby 	400th career NHL goal 	February 11, 2018
Z. Aston-Reese	1st career NHL goal 	February 13, 2018
M. Murray 	100th career NHL game 	February 15, 2018
 	100th career NHL game 	February 17, 2018
 	900th career NHL point 	February 17, 2018
P. Kessel 	400th career NHL assist 	March 3, 2018
P. Kessel 	900th career NHL game 	March 7, 2018
 	100th career NHL game 	March 7, 2018
S. Crosby 	1,100th career NHL point 	March 7, 2018
P. Hornqvist 	400th career NHL point 	March 15, 2018
S. Crosby 	700th career NHL assist 	March 21, 2018
 	400th career NHL game 	March 23, 2018
P. Hornqvist 	200th career NHL goal 	March 31, 2018
 	300th career NHL game 	April 1, 2018
C. DeSmith 	1st career NHL shutout 	April 6, 2018
 Playoffs
Player 	Milestone 	Reached
 	1st career playoff game 	April 11, 2018
 	1st career playoff game 	April 11, 2018
 	100th career playoff assist 	April 15, 2018
 	1st career playoff game1st career playoff assist1st career playoff point	April 18, 2018
Z. Aston-Reese	1st career playoff assist1st career playoff point 	April 18, 2018
J. Oleksiak 	1st career playoff goal1st career playoff point 	May 5, 2018
==Transactions==
The Penguins have been involved in the following transactions during the 2017–18 season.
===Trades===
	To Vegas Golden Knights2nd-round pick in 2020 	To Pittsburgh PenguinsExpansion Draft considerations1
	To St. Louis BluesOskar Sundqvist31st overall pick in 1st-round in 2017 	To Pittsburgh PenguinsRyan Reaves51st overall pick in 2nd-round in 2017
	To Vancouver CanucksDerrick Pouliot 	To Pittsburgh PenguinsAndrey Pedan4th-round pick in 2018
	To Detroit Red WingsScott Wilson3rd-round pick in 2018 	To Pittsburgh PenguinsRiley Sheahan5th-round pick in 2018
	To Arizona CoyotesJosh ArchibaldSean Maguire6th-round pick in 2019 	To Pittsburgh PenguinsMichael Leighton4th-round pick in 2019
	To Dallas Starsconditional 4th-round pick in 2019 	To Pittsburgh PenguinsJamie Oleksiak
	To Ottawa SenatorsIan ColeFilip Gustavsson1st-round pick in 20183rd-round pick in 2019	To Pittsburgh PenguinsTobias LindbergVincent Dunn3rd-round pick in 2018
	To Vegas Golden KnightsRyan Reaves4th-round pick in 2018 	To Pittsburgh PenguinsDerick Brassard
	To Carolina HurricanesGreg McKegg 	To Pittsburgh PenguinsJosh Jooris
Notes:
# The Vegas Golden Knights will select Marc-Andre Fleury in the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft.
# Vegas to retain 40% ($2 million) of salary as part of trade.
===Free agents===
Player 	Acquired from 	Lost to 	Date	Contract terms
Trevor Daley 	 	Detroit Red Wings 	 	3-year, $9.534 million
Matt Hunwick 	Toronto Maple Leafs 	 	 	3-year, $6.75 million
Antti Niemi 	Dallas Stars 	 	 	1-year, $700,000
Ron Hainsey 	 	Toronto Maple Leafs 	 	2-year, $6 million
Nick Bonino 	 	Nashville Predators 	 	4-year, $16.4 million
Kevin Porter 	 	Buffalo Sabres 	 	2-year, $1.3 million
Cameron Gaunce 	 	Columbus Blue Jackets	 	1-year, $650,000
Chris Kunitz 	 	Tampa Bay Lightning 	 	1-year, $2 million
Chris Summers 	New York Rangers 	 	 	2-year, $1.3 million
Jarred Tinordi 	Arizona Coyotes 	 	 	1-year, $650,000
Zach Trotman 	Los Angeles Kings 	 	 	1-year, $650,000
Greg McKegg 	Tampa Bay Lightning 	 	 	1-year, $650,000
Casey DeSmith 	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	 	 	2-year, $1.3 million
David Warsofsky	 	Colorado Avalanche 	 	2-year, $1.35 million
Kevin Czuczman 	Manitoba Moose 	 	 	1-year, $650,000
Adam Johnson 	Minnesota–Duluth Bulldogs 	 	 	2-year, $1.85 million
Mark Streit 	 	Montreal Canadiens 	 	1-year, $700,000
Matt Cullen 	 	Minnesota Wild 	 	1-year, $1 million
Tim Erixon 	 	New Jersey Devils 	 	Professional Tryout Contract
Alex D'Orio 	Saint John Sea Dogs 	 	 	3-year, $2.15 million
Jordy Bellerive	Lethbridge Hurricanes 	 	 	3-year, $2.15 million
Sam Miletic 	London Knights 	 	 	3-year, $2.13 million
Stuart Percy 	 	Rochester Americans 	 	Professional Tryout Contract
Juuso Riikola 	Lukko 	 	 	1-year, $1.775 million
Lukas Bengtsson	 	Linköpings HC 	 	3-year
===Waivers===
Player 	Claimed from	Lost to 	Date
Antti Niemi	 	Florida Panthers	
===Signings===
Player 	Date	Contract terms
Frederik Tiffels 	 	2-year, $1.85 million
Chad Ruhwedel 	 	2-year, $1.3 million
Garrett Wilson 	 	2-year, $1.3 million
Justin Schultz 	 	3-year, $16.5 million
Tom Sestito 	 	1-year, $650,000
Frank Corrado 	 	1-year, $650,000
Derrick Pouliot 	 	1-year, $800,000
Josh Archibald 	 	2-year, $1.35 million
Brian Dumoulin 	 	6-year, $24.6 million
Conor Sheary 	 	3-year, $9 million
Jean-Sebastien Dea	 	1-year, $650,000
Patric Hornqvist 	 	5-year, $26.5 million (contract extension)
Sam Lafferty 	 	2-year, $1.85 million
Dane Birks 	 	2-year, $1.6 million
Anthony Angello 	 	2-year, $1.85 million
Linus Olund 	 	3-year, $2.775 million
Tobias Lindberg 	 	1-year, $650,000 (contract extension)
Notes
* – Two-way contract
* – Entry-level contract
==Draft picks==
Below are the Pittsburgh Penguins' selections at the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 23 and 24, 2017 at the United Center in Chicago.
Round	# 	Player 	Pos	Nationality	College/Junior/Club Team (League)
2 	511 	Zachary Lauzon 	D 	 	Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (QMJHL)
3 	93 	Clayton Phillips	D 	 	Fargo Force (USHL)
5 	1522	Jan Drozg 	LW 	 	Leksands IF J18 (J18 Elit)
5 	155 	Linus Olund 	C 	 	Brynäs IF (SHL)
6 	186 	Antti Palojarvi 	D 	 	Lukko U20 (Jr. A SM-liiga)
7 	217 	William Reilly 	D 	 	RPI (ECAC)
Draft notes:
# The St. Louis Blues' second-round pick went to the Pittsburgh Penguins as the result of a trade on June 23, 2017, that sent Oskar Sundqvist and a first-round pick in 2017 (31st overall) to St. Louis in exchange for Ryan Reaves and this pick.
# The Ottawa Senators' fifth-round pick went to the Pittsburgh Penguins as the result of a trade on November 2, 2016, that Mike Condon to Ottawa exchange for this pick.
==References==
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