Pittsburgh Penguins seasons

The Pittsburgh Penguins are a National Hockey League (NHL) franchise based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The franchise was established as one of six new franchises of the 1967 NHL expansion; it is currently a member of the Eastern Conference's Atlantic Division. Since its founding, the Penguins have played their home games at the Mellon Arena, which is scheduled to be replaced by the Consol Energy Center in 2010. The franchise is co-owned by Ronald Burkle and Mario Lemieux—the only player/owner in the NHL's modern era. According to Forbes, the Penguins were the 18th most valuable NHL franchise, at $195 million, in 2008. The Penguins have played 3,178 games, winning 1,315, and losing 1,424. The franchise has qualified for the playoffs 23 times; winning 101 and losing 95 post-season games. The Penguins have won the Stanley Cup three times, back-to-back seasons in 1991 and 1992, and again in 2009. They won the President's Trophy for best regular season team for the 1992-93 season. In 2008 and 2009, the Penguins won back-to-back Prince of Wales trophies, emblematic of the team's Eastern Conference championships.
==Table key==
Bold 	Represents post-season play
Finish	Final position in division or league standings
GA 	Goals against (goals scored by the Penguins' opponents)
GF 	Goals for (goals scored by the Penguins)
GP 	Number of games played
L 	Number of losses
OT 	Number of losses in overtime (since the 1999–00 season)
Pts 	Number of points
T 	Number of ties
TG 	Two-game total goals series
W 	Number of wins
==Year by year==
Stanley Cup champions †	Conference champions *	Division champions ^
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No.	NHL season	Penguins season	Conference	Division 	Regular-season	Regular-season	Regular-season	Regular-season	Regular-season	Regular-season	Regular-season	Regular-season	Regular-season	Postseason	Postseason	Postseason	Postseason 	Postseason
No.	NHL season	Penguins season	Conference	Division 	Finish 	GP 	W 	L 	T 	OT 	Pts 	GF 	GA 	GP 	W 	L 	Result 	
1 	1967–68 	1967–68 	— 	West 	5th 	74 	27 	34 	13 	— 	67 	195 	216 	— 	— 	— 	 	
2 	1968–69 	1968–69 	— 	West 	5th 	76 	20 	45 	11 	— 	51 	189 	252 	— 	— 	— 	 	
3 	1969–70 	1969–70 	— 	West 	2nd 	76 	26 	38 	12 	— 	64 	182 	238 	10 	6 	4 	Won Quarterfinals vs Oakland Seals, 4–0 Lost Semifinals to St. Louis Blues, 2–4 	
4 	1970–71 	1970–71 	— 	West 	6th 	78 	21 	37 	20 	— 	62 	221 	240 	— 	— 	— 	 	
5 	1971–72 	1971–72 	— 	West 	4th 	78 	26 	38 	14 	— 	66 	220 	258 	4 	0 	4 	Lost Quarterfinals to Chicago Black Hawks, 0–4 	
6 	1972–73 	1972–73 	— 	West 	5th 	78 	32 	37 	9 	— 	73 	257 	265 	— 	— 	— 	 	
7 	1973–74 	1973–74 	— 	West 	5th 	78 	28 	41 	9 	— 	65 	242 	273 	— 	— 	— 	 	
8 	1974–75 	1974–75 	Wales 	Norris 	3rd 	80 	37 	28 	15 	— 	89 	326 	289 	9 	5 	4 	Won Preliminary Round vs St. Louis Blues, 2–0Lost Quarterfinals vs New York Islanders, 3–4 	
9 	1975–76 	1975–76 	Wales 	Norris 	3rd 	80 	35 	33 	12 	— 	82 	339 	303 	3 	1 	2 	Lost Preliminary Round vs Toronto Maple Leafs, 1–2 	
10 	1976–77 	1976–77 	Wales 	Norris 	3rd 	80 	34 	33 	13 	— 	81 	240 	252 	3 	1 	2 	Lost Preliminary Round vs Toronto Maple Leafs, 1–2 	
11 	1977–78 	1977–78 	Wales 	Norris 	4th 	80 	25 	37 	18 	— 	68 	254 	321 	— 	— 	— 	 	
12 	1978–79 	1978–79 	Wales 	Norris 	2nd 	80 	36 	31 	13 	— 	85 	281 	279 	8 	2 	6 	Won Preliminary Round vs Buffalo Sabres, 2–1Lost Quarterfinals vs Boston Bruins, 0–4 	
13 	1979–80 	1979–80 	Wales 	Norris 	3rd 	80 	30 	37 	13 	— 	73 	251 	303 	5 	2 	3 	Lost Preliminary Round vs Boston Bruins, 2–3 	
14 	1980–81 	1980–81 	Wales 	Norris 	4th 	80 	30 	37 	13 	— 	73 	302 	345 	5 	2 	3 	Lost Preliminary Round vs St. Louis Blues, 2–3 	
15 	1981–82 	1981–82 	Wales 	Patrick 	4th 	80 	31 	36 	13 	— 	75 	310 	337 	5 	2 	3 	Lost Division Semifinals vs New York Islanders, 2–3 	
16 	1982–83 	1982–83 	Wales 	Patrick 	6th 	80 	18 	53 	9 	— 	45 	257 	394 	— 	— 	— 	 	
17 	1983–84 	1983–84 	Wales 	Patrick 	6th 	80 	16 	58 	6 	— 	38 	254 	390 	— 	— 	— 	 	
18 	1984–85 	1984–85 	Wales 	Patrick 	6th 	80 	24 	51 	5 	— 	53 	276 	385 	— 	— 	— 	 	
19 	1985–86 	1985–86 	Wales 	Patrick 	5th 	80 	34 	38 	8 	— 	76 	313 	305 	— 	— 	— 	 	
20 	1986–87 	1986–87 	Wales 	Patrick 	5th 	80 	30 	38 	12 	— 	72 	297 	290 	— 	— 	— 	 	
21 	1987–88 	1987–88 	Wales 	Patrick 	6th 	80 	36 	35 	9 	— 	81 	319 	316 	— 	— 	— 	 	
22 	1988–89 	1988–89 	Wales 	Patrick 	2nd 	80 	40 	33 	7 	— 	87 	347 	349 	11 	7 	4 	Won Division Semifinals vs New York Rangers, 4–0Lost Division Finals vs Philadelphia Flyers, 3–4 	
23 	1989–90 	1989–90 	Wales 	Patrick 	5th 	80 	32 	40 	8 	— 	72 	318 	359 	— 	— 	— 	 	
24 	1990–91 † 	1990–91 † 	Wales * 	Patrick ^ 	1st 	80 	41 	33 	6 	— 	88 	342 	305 	24 	16 	8 	Won Division Semifinals vs New Jersey Devils, 4–3 Won Division Finals vs Washington Capitals, 4–1 Won Conference Finals vs Boston Bruins, 4–2 Won Stanley Cup vs Minnesota North Stars, 4–2 	
25 	1991–92 † 	1991–92 † 	Wales * 	Patrick 	3rd 	80 	39 	32 	9 	— 	87 	343 	308 	21 	16 	5 	Won Division Semifinals vs Washington Capitals, 4–3 Won Division Finals vs New York Rangers, 4–2 Won Conference Finals vs Boston Bruins, 4–0 Won Stanley Cup vs Chicago Blackhawks, 4–0 	
26 	1992–93 	1992–93 	Wales 	Patrick ^ 	1st 	84 	56 	21 	7 	— 	119 	367 	268 	12 	7 	5 	Won Division Semifinals vs New Jersey Devils, 4–1 Lost Division Finals vs New York Islanders, 3–4 	
27 	1993–94 	1993–94 	Eastern 	Northeast 	1st 	84 	44 	27 	13 	— 	101 	299 	285 	6 	2 	4 	Lost Conference Quarterfinals vs Washington Capitals, 2–4 	
28 	1994–95 	1994–95 	Eastern 	Northeast 	2nd 	48 	29 	16 	3 	— 	61 	181 	158 	12 	5 	7 	Won Conference Quarterfinals vs Washington Capitals, 4–3 Lost Conference Semifinals vs New Jersey Devils, 1–4 	
29 	1995–96 	1995–96 	Eastern 	Northeast ^	1st 	82 	49 	29 	4 	— 	102 	362 	284 	18 	11 	7 	Won Conference Quarterfinals vs Washington Capitals, 4–2 Won Conference Semifinals vs New York Rangers, 4–1 Lost Conference Finals vs Florida Panthers, 3–4 	
30 	1996–97 	1996–97 	Eastern 	Northeast 	2nd 	82 	38 	36 	8 	— 	84 	285 	280 	5 	1 	4 	Lost Conference Quarterfinals vs Philadelphia Flyers, 1–4 	
31 	1997–98 	1997–98 	Eastern 	Northeast ^	1st 	82 	40 	24 	18 	— 	98 	228 	188 	6 	2 	4 	Lost Conference Quarterfinals vs Montreal Canadiens, 2–4 	
32 	1998–99 	1998–99 	Eastern 	Atlantic 	3rd 	82 	38 	30 	14 	— 	90 	242 	225 	13 	6 	7 	Won Conference Quarterfinals vs New Jersey Devils, 4–3 Lost Conference Semifinals vs Toronto Maple Leafs, 2–4 	
33 	1999–00 	1999–00 	Eastern 	Atlantic 	3rd 	82 	37 	31 	8 	6 	88 	241 	236 	11 	6 	5 	Won in Conference Quarterfinals vs Washington Capitals, 4–1 Lost Conference Semifinals vs Philadelphia Flyers, 2–4 	
34 	2000–01 	2000–01 	Eastern 	Atlantic 	3rd 	82 	42 	28 	9 	3 	96 	281 	256 	18 	9 	9 	Won in Conference Quarterfinals vs Washington Capitals, 4–2 Won in Conference Semifinals vs Buffalo Sabres, 4–3 Lost in Conference Finals vs New Jersey Devils, 1–4 	
35 	2001–02 	2001–02 	Eastern 	Atlantic 	5th 	82 	28 	41 	8 	5 	69 	198 	249 	— 	— 	— 	 	
36 	2002–03 	2002–03 	Eastern 	Atlantic 	5th 	82 	27 	44 	6 	5 	65 	189 	255 	— 	— 	— 	 	
37 	2003–04 	2003–04 	Eastern 	Atlantic 	5th 	82 	23 	47 	8 	4 	58 	190 	303 	— 	— 	— 	 	
38 	2005–06 	2005–06 	Eastern 	Atlantic 	5th 	82 	22 	46 	— 	14 	58 	244 	316 	— 	— 	— 	 	
39 	2006–07 	2006–07 	Eastern 	Atlantic 	2nd 	82 	47 	24 	— 	11 	105 	277 	246 	5 	1 	4 	Lost Conference Quarterfinals vs Ottawa Senators, 1–4 	
40 	2007–08 	2007–08 	Eastern * 	Atlantic ^ 	1st 	82 	47 	27 	— 	8 	102 	247 	216 	20 	14 	6 	Won Conference Quarterfinals vs Ottawa Senators, 4–0 Won Conference Semifinals vs New York Rangers, 4–1 Won Conference Finals vs Philadelphia Flyers, 4–1 Lost Stanley Cup vs Detroit Red Wings, 2-4 	
41 	2008-09 † 	2008-09 † 	Eastern * 	Atlantic 	2nd 	82 	45 	28 	- 	9 	99 	264 	239 	24 	16 	8 	Won Conference Quarterfinals vs Philadelphia Flyers, 4–2 Won Conference Semifinals vs Washington Capitals, 4–3 Won Conference Finals vs Carolina Hurricanes, 4–0 Won Stanley Cup vs Detroit Red Wings, 4–3	
==All-time records==
Statistic 	GP 	W 	L 	T 	OT
Pittsburgh Penguins regular-season record (1967–2008)	3178	1315	1424	383	56
Pittsburgh Penguins postseason record (1967–2008) 	196 	101 	95 	— 	—
All-time regular and postseason record 	3374	1416	1519	383	56
Statistics above are updated through June 4, 2008.
==Footnotes==
*The NHL realigned before the 1974–75 season. The Penguins were placed in the Prince of Wales Conference's Norris Division.
*Before the 1981–82 season, the NHL moved the Patrick Division to the Prince of Wales Conference.
*The NHL realigned into Eastern and Western conferences prior to the 1993–94 season. Pittsburgh was placed in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference.
*The season was shortened to 48 games because of the 1994–95 NHL lockout.
*Beginning with the 1999–2000 season, teams received one point for losing a regular-season game in overtime.
*The season was cancelled because of the 2004–05 NHL lockout.
*Before the 2005–06 season, the NHL instituted a penalty shootout for regular-season games that remained tied after a five-minute overtime period, which prevented ties.
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