1982–83 Pittsburgh Penguins season
The 1982–83 Pittsburgh Penguins season was their 16th in the National Hockey League. This was the Penguins worst season to date, winning a meager 18 games and accumulating only 45 points: they finished in last place in the NHL. General Manager Baz Bastien was killed as a result of an automobile collision on March 15, 1983. The team wore black armbands on their home jerseys for the remainder of the season in his honour. Playoffs. The Penguins missed the playoffs, thus ending their four season playoff streak. Player statistics. Denotes player spent time with another team  before joining the Penguins. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only. Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only. Transactions. The Penguins were involved in the following transactions during the 1982–83 season: Draft picks. The 1982 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 9, 1982 in Montreal, Quebec.