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{{Infobox ice hockey team season |League=NHL |Season=1971–72 |year=1971 |Team=Pittsburgh Penguins |Division=West |DivisionRank=4th |Record=26–38–14 |HomeRecord= |RoadRecord= |GoalsFor=220 |GoalsAgainst=250 |GeneralManager=Red Kelly (Oct–Jan) Jack Riley (Jan–Apr) |Coach=Red Kelly |Captain= Vacant |AltCaptain=Keith McCreary Ken Schinkel Bryan Watson Bob Woytowich (Oct-Jan) |Arena= |Attendance= |GoalsLeader=Greg Polis, Jean Pronovost (30) |AssistsLeader=Syl Apps (44) |PointsLeader=Syl Apps (59) |PIMLeader=Bryan Watson (212) |WinsLeader=Jim Rutherford (17) |GAALeader=Roy Edwards (2.55) }}The 1971–72 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's fifth season in the National Hockey League. The team made the playoffs for the second time in franchise history, losing to the Chicago Blackhawks in the first-round. {{TOClimit|limit=2}}Offseason{{Empty section|date=July 2010}}Regular seasonFinal standings{{1971–72 NHL West Division standings|team=PIT}}Schedule and results1971–72 Game log[1] |
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October: 5–5–2 (Home: 2–2–1; Road: 3–3–1) # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Decision | Attendance | Record | Points |
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1 | October 9 | Philadelphia | 2–3 | Pittsburgh | 11,733 | 1–0–0 | 2 | 2 | October 10 | Pittsburgh | 1–2 | Buffalo | 15,429 | 1–1–0 | 2 | 3 | October 13 | Pittsburgh | 4–1 | Los Angeles | 7,828 | 2–1–0 | 4 | 4 | October 16 | Pittsburgh | 2–1 | Vancouver | 15,570 | 3–1–0 | 6 | 5 | October 17 | Pittsburgh | 4–2 | California | 2,123 | 4–1–0 | 8 | 6 | October 20 | Los Angeles | 1–8 | Pittsburgh | 7,592 | 5–1–0 | 10 | 7 | October 23 | Chicago | 5–2 | Pittsburgh | 13,100 | 5–2–0 | 10 | 8 | October 24 | Pittsburgh | 1–1 | NY Rangers | 17,250 | 5–2–1 | 11 | 9 | October 27 | California | 6–4 | Pittsburgh | 9,238 | 5–3–1 | 11 | 10 | October 28 | Pittsburgh | 0–2 | Minnesota | 15,101 | 5–4–1 | 11 | 11 | October 30 | NY Rangers | 1–1 | Pittsburgh | 8,973 | 5–4–2 | 12 | 12 | October 31 | Pittsburgh | 1–3 | Detroit | 10,870 | 5–5–2 | 12 |
| November: 3–9–0 (Home: 2–3–0; Road: 1–6–0) # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Decision | Attendance | Record | Points |
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13 | November 3 | Pittsburgh | 3–5 | California | 3,293 | 5–6–2 | 12 | 14 | November 5 | Pittsburgh | 2–4 | Vancouver | 15,570 | 5–7–2 | 12 | 15 | November 7 | Pittsburgh | 1–4 | Chicago | 5–8–2 | 12 | 16 | November 9 | Pittsburgh | 4–1 | St. Louis | 17,888 | 6–8–2 | 14 | 17 | November 10 | Vancouver | 1–3 | Pittsburgh | 7,324 | 7–8–2 | 16 | 18 | November 13 | Los Angeles | 4–6 | Pittsburgh | 9,756 | 8–8–2 | 18 | 19 | November 16 | Minnesota | 5–1 | Pittsburgh | 7,800 | 8–9–2 | 18 | 20 | November 18 | Pittsburgh | 3–4 | Minnesota | 15,235 | 8–10–2 | 18 | 21 | November 20 | St. Louis | 4–2 | Pittsburgh | 12,276 | 8–11–2 | 18 | 22 | November 21 | Pittsburgh | 3–7 | Chicago | 8–12–2 | 18 | 23 | November 24 | Toronto | 2–1 | Pittsburgh | 6,020 | 8–13–2 | 18 | 24 | November 27 | Pittsburgh | 1–3 | Montreal | 17,500 | 8–14–2 | 18 |
| December: 3–7–4 (Home: 3–2–3; Road: 0–5–1) # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Decision | Attendance | Record | Points |
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25 | December 1 | Detroit | 2–4 | Pittsburgh | 7,083 | 9–14–2 | 20 | 26 | December 4 | NY Rangers | 2–4 | Pittsburgh | 9,662 | 10–14–2 | 22 | 27 | December 5 | Pittsburgh | 3–5 | Boston | 14,995 | 10–15–2 | 22 | 28 | December 8 | California | 1–1 | Pittsburgh | 8,831 | 10–15–3 | 23 | 29 | December 11 | Buffalo | 3–3 | Pittsburgh | 7,603 | 10–15–4 | 24 | 30 | December 12 | Pittsburgh | 1–6 | NY Rangers | 17,250 | 10–16–4 | 24 | 31 | December 15 | Pittsburgh | 2–3 | Toronto | 16,324 | 10–17–4 | 24 | 32 | December 18 | Boston | 4–3 | Pittsburgh | 11,837 | 10–18–4 | 24 | 33 | December 19 | Pittsburgh | 2–2 | Boston | 14,995 | 10–18–5 | 25 | 34 | December 22 | Pittsburgh | 2–4 | NY Rangers | 17,250 | 10–19–5 | 25 | 35 | December 25 | Montreal | 2–4 | Pittsburgh | 7,778 | 11–19–5 | 27 | 36 | December 26 | Pittsburgh | 1–6 | Philadelphia | 14,626 | 11–20–5 | 27 | 37 | December 28 | Toronto | 4–2 | Pittsburgh | 11,158 | 11–21–5 | 27 | 38 | December 31 | Buffalo | 3–3 | Pittsburgh | 7,908 | 11–21–6 | 28 |
| January: 1–8–3 (Home: 1–4–2; Road: 0–4–1) # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Decision | Attendance | Record | Points |
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39 | January 5 | Pittsburgh | 3–3 | Chicago | 11–21–7 | 29 | 40 | January 8 | Chicago | 4–0 | Pittsburgh | 13,100 | 11–22–7 | 29 | 41 | January 9 | Pittsburgh | 2–4 | Detroit | 12,570 | 11–23–7 | 29 | 42 | January 12 | Boston | 2–2 | Pittsburgh | 8,449 | 11–23–8 | 30 | 43 | January 13 | Pittsburgh | 1–7 | Montreal | 16,252 | 11–24–8 | 30 | 44 | January 15 | Philadelphia | 2–4 | Pittsburgh | 9,225 | 12–24–8 | 32 | 45 | January 19 | Vancouver | 6–1 | Pittsburgh | 7,189 | 12–25–8 | 32 | 46 | January 22 | Pittsburgh | 0–1 | St. Louis | 18,829 | 12–26–8 | 32 | 47 | January 23 | Montreal | 3–3 | Pittsburgh | 8,414 | 12–26–9 | 33 | 48 | January 26 | St. Louis | 2–1 | Pittsburgh | 9,316 | 12–27–9 | 33 | 49 | January 29 | Chicago | 4–2 | Pittsburgh | 13,006 | 12–28–9 | 33 | 50 | January 30 | Pittsburgh | 0–4 | Philadelphia | 14,626 | 12–29–9 | 33 |
| February: 7–6–0 (Home: 4–2–0; Road: 3–4–0) # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Decision | Attendance | Record | Points |
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51 | February 3 | Pittsburgh | 4–3 | St. Louis | 17,871 | 13–29–9 | 35 | 52 | February 5 | Pittsburgh | 1–8 | Los Angeles | 10,102 | 13–30–9 | 35 | 53 | February 9 | Pittsburgh | 4–1 | Toronto | 16,370 | 14–30–9 | 37 | 54 | February 10 | Los Angeles | 1–6 | Pittsburgh | 6,620 | 15–30–9 | 39 | 55 | February 12 | NY Rangers | 8–3 | Pittsburgh | 12,031 | 15–31–9 | 39 | 56 | February 13 | Vancouver | 4–6 | Pittsburgh | 6,806 | 16–31–9 | 41 | 57 | February 16 | Toronto | 2–4 | Pittsburgh | 7,814 | 17–31–9 | 43 | 58 | February 17 | Pittsburgh | 2–0 | Buffalo | 15,360 | 18–31–9 | 45 | 59 | February 19 | Detroit | 6–2 | Pittsburgh | 8,105 | 18–32–9 | 45 | 60 | February 20 | Pittsburgh | 0–2 | Minnesota | 15,316 | 18–33–9 | 45 | 61 | February 23 | Pittsburgh | 0–2 | Toronto | 16,362 | 18–34–9 | 45 | 62 | February 26 | Philadelphia | 2–5 | Pittsburgh | 11,208 | 19–34–9 | 47 | 63 | February 27 | Pittsburgh | 3–5 | Montreal | 18,003 | 19–35–9 | 47 |
| March: 6–3–4 (Home: 5–2–0; Road: 1–1–4) # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Decision | Attendance | Record | Points |
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64 | March 2 | Detroit | 4–7 | Pittsburgh | 7,670 | 20–35–9 | 49 | 65 | March 4 | Minnesota | 2–4 | Pittsburgh | 10,532 | 21–35–9 | 51 | 66 | March 5 | Pittsburgh | 3–6 | Detroit | 14,768 | 21–36–9 | 51 | 67 | March 8 | Montreal | 5–4 | Pittsburgh | 9,598 | 21–37–9 | 51 | 68 | March 11 | Boston | 4–6 | Pittsburgh | 13,050 | 22–37–9 | 53 | 69 | March 12 | Pittsburgh | 4–4 | Boston | 14,995 | 22–37–10 | 54 | 70 | March 14 | Pittsburgh | 7–4 | Vancouver | 15,570 | 23–37–10 | 56 | 71 | March 18 | Pittsburgh | 4–4 | Los Angeles | 7,174 | 23–37–11 | 57 | 72 | March 19 | Pittsburgh | 3–3 | California | 5,303 | 23–37–12 | 58 | 73 | March 22 | Buffalo | 4–3 | Pittsburgh | 11,216 | 23–38–12 | 58 | 74 | March 25 | Minnesota | 2–3 | Pittsburgh | 12,561 | 24–38–12 | 60 | 75 | March 26 | Pittsburgh | 2–2 | Buffalo | 15,360 | 24–38–13 | 61 | 76 | March 29 | California | 4–5 | Pittsburgh | 10,209 | 25–38–13 | 63 |
| April: 1–0–1 (Home: 1–0–0; Road: 0–0–1) # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Decision | Attendance | Record | Points |
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77 | April 1 | Pittsburgh | 4–4 | Philadelphia | 14,626 | 25–38–14 | 64 | 78 | April 2 | St. Louis | 2–6 | Pittsburgh | 13,100 | 26–38–14 | 66 |
| Legend: {{Color box|#cfc|border=darkgray = Win {{Color box|#fcf|border=darkgray = Loss {{Color box|#ffc|border=darkgray = Tie |
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Playoffs1972 Playoffs |
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Round one vs Chicago: 0–4 (Home: 0–2 ; Road: 0–2) # | Date | Visitor | Score | Home | Series | 1 | April 5 | Pittsburgh | 1–3 | Chicago | 0–1 | 2 | April 6 | Pittsburgh | 2–3 | Chicago | 0–2 | 3 | April 8 | Chicago | 2–0 | Pittsburgh | 0–3 | 4 | April 9 | Chicago | 6–5 | Pittsburgh | 0–4 |
| Legend: {{Color box|#cfc|border=darkgray = Win {{Color box|#fcf|border=darkgray = Loss |
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Player statistics- Skaters
{{col-begin}}{{col-2}} Regular Season[2] Player | GP|Games Played | G|Goals | A|Assists | Pts|Points | {{abbr|+/−|Plus/Minus | PIM|Penalty Minutes |
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Syl|Apps Jr.|Syl Apps, Jr.}} | 72 | 15 | 44 | 59 | 18 | 78 | Jean|Pronovost}} | 68 | 30 | 23 | 53 | 15 | 12 | Greg|Polis}} | 76 | 30 | 19 | 49 | -4|–4}} | 38 | Ron|Schock}} | 77 | 17 | 29 | 46 | -10|–10}} | 22 | Ken|Schinkel}} | 74 | 15 | 30 | 45 | -10|–10}} | 8 | Bryan|Hextall Jr.}} | 78 | 20 | 24 | 44 | -26|–26}} | 126 | Darryl|Edestrand}} | 77 | 10 | 23 | 33 | -12|–12}} | 52 | Bob|Leiter}} | 78 | 14 | 17 | 31 | -25|–25}} | 18 | Nick|Harbaruk}} | 78 | 12 | 17 | 29 | -13|–13}} | 46 | Duane|Rupp}} | 34 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 0 | 32 | Bryan|Watson|Bryan Watson (ice hockey)}} | 75 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 5 | 212 | Val|Fonteyne}} | 68 | 6 | 13 | 19 | -1|–1}} | 0 | René|Robert}}‡ | 49 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -11|–11}} | 42 | Al|McDonough}}† | 37 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -6|–6}} | 8 | Steve|Cardwell}} | 28 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 0 | 18 | Eddie|Shack}}† | 18 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 12 | Dave|Burrows}} | 77 | 2 | 10 | 12 | -7|–7}} | 48 | Tim|Horton}} | 44 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 40 | John|Stewart|John Stewart (ice hockey, born 1950)}} | 25 | 2 | 8 | 10 | -6|–6}} | 23 | Keith|McCreary}} | 33 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -10|–10}} | 22 | Joe|Noris}} | 35 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -8|–8}} | 20 | Sheldon|Kannegiesser}} | 54 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -14|–14}} | 47 | Bob|Woytowich}}‡ | 31 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -19|–19}} | 8 | Brian|McKenzie|Brian McKenzie (ice hockey)}} | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2|–2}} | 4 | Bill|Hicke}} | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -6|–6}} | 6 | Wally|Boyer}} | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1|–1}} | 0 | Rick|Kessell}} | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1|–1}} | 0 | Robin|Burns}} | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4|–4}} | 8 | Total | 220 | 360 | 580 | — | 950 |
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{{col-2}} Playoffs[3] Player | GP|Games Played | G|Goals | A|Assists | Pts|Points | {{abbr|+/−|Plus/Minus | PIM|Penalty Minutes |
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Bob|Leiter}} | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | Darryl|Edestrand}} | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Jean|Pronovost}} | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Ken|Schinkel}} | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Greg|Polis}} | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | Bryan|Hextall Jr.}} | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | Eddie|Shack}} | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 15 | Nick|Harbaruk}} | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Syl|Apps Jr.|Syl Apps, Jr.}} | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Al|McDonough}} | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Ron|Schock}} | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | Tim|Horton}} | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Steve|Cardwell}} | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Dave|Burrows}} | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | Keith|McCreary}} | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Val|Fonteyne}} | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | Bryan|Watson|Bryan Watson (ice hockey)}} | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | Duane|Rupp}} | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | Total | 8 | 11 | 19 | — | 71 |
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{{col-end}}- Goaltenders
Regular Season[4] Player | GP|Games Played | W|Win | L|Loss | T|Tie | GA|Goals Against | SO|Shutouts |
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James|Rutherford|Jim Rutherford}} | 40 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 116 | 1 | Les|Binkley}} | 31 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 98 | 0 | Roy|Edwards}} | 15 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 36 | 0 | Total | 26 | 38 | 14 | 250 | 1 |
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Playoffs[5] Player | GP|Games Played | W|Win | L|Loss | T|Tie | GA|Goals Against | SO|Shutouts |
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James|Rutherford|Jim Rutherford}} | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 | Total | 0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
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†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.
Awards and records- Val Fonteyne became the first player to play 300 games for the Penguins. He did so in a 1–5 loss to Minnesota on November 16.
- Ken Schinkel became the first player to score 200 points for the Penguins. He did so by recording an assist in a 2–4 loss to Chicago on January 29.
- Bryan Watson became the first player to earn 500 penalty minutes for the Penguins. He did so by receiving 4 PIMs in a 4–2 win over Toronto on February 16.
- Bryan Watson became the first player to earn 200 penalty minutes in one season for the Penguins. He did so by receiving 2 PIMs in a 7–4 win over Vancouver on March 14.
- Jean Pronovost became the first player to score 30 goals in a season for the Penguins. He did so in a 5–4 win over California on March 29.
- Syl Apps Jr. established a new franchise record for highest plus-minus in a season (+18). He broke the previous high of +10 set by Wally Boyer in 1971.
- Val Fonteyne established a career franchise record for games (349). He had led the category since 1969.
- Bob Woytowich set the Penguins career defenseman scoring mark at 93 points. He held the record since 1970.
TransactionsThe Penguins have been involved in the following transactions during the 1971–72 season:[6] TradesSeptember 4, 1971 | To California Golden Seals
cash | To Pittsburgh Penguins
Bill Hicke | October 3, 1971 | To Vancouver Canucks
Bob Blackburn | To Pittsburgh Penguins
cash | October 6, 1971 | To Minnesota North Stars
Dean Prentice | To Pittsburgh Penguins
cash | November 22, 1971 | To Detroit Red Wings
Bill Hicke | To Pittsburgh Penguins
cash | January 11, 1972 | To Los Angeles Kings
Bob Woytowich | To Pittsburgh Penguins
Al McDonough | March 4, 1972 | To Buffalo Sabres
Rene Robert | To Pittsburgh Penguins
Eddie Shack |
Player signingsPlayer | Date | Contract terms |
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Bob Woytowich | September 2, 1971 | Re-signed | Tim Horton | September 2, 1971 | Re-signed | Wally Boyer | September 2, 1971 | Re-signed | Jean Pronovost | September 3, 1971 | Signed | Dave Burrows | September 8, 1971 | Re-signed | Rene Robert | September 8, 1971 | Re-signed | Roy Edwards | September 8, 1971 | Re-signed | Cam Newton | May 25, 1972 | 1-year contract | Jim Rutherford | June 1, 1972 | Re-signed | Bryan Hextall Jr. | June 7, 1972 | Re-signed |
OtherPlayer | Date | Details |
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Andy Bathgate | July 1, 1971 | Retired | Roy Edwards | December 30, 1971 | Retired | Red Kelly | January 29, 1972 | Resigned as GM (remained as head coach) | Jack Riley | January 29, 1972 | Hired as GM (in addition to president) | Tim Horton | June 5, 1972 | Lost to Buffalo Sabres in intra-league draft | Bobby Leiter | June 6, 1972 | Lost to Atlanta Flames in expansion draft | John Stewart | June 6, 1972 | Lost to Atlanta Flames in expansion draft | Keith McCreary | June 6, 1972 | Lost to Atlanta Flames in expansion draft |
Roster# | Nat | Player | Pos | S/G | Age | NHL Draft | Birthplace |
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birthyear = 1949 | birthmonth = 1 | birthday = 11 | acq = Undrafted | birthplace = Toronto, Ontario | cap = | year = 1972 | month = 5 | day = 11}{{player5 | last = Cardwell | dab = | num = 20 | nat = CAN | pos = LW | s/g = L | birthyear = 1950 | birthmonth = 8 | birthday = 13 | acq = 1970 | birthplace = Toronto, Ontario | cap = | year = 1972 | month = 5 | day = 11}{{player5 | last = Edestrand | dab = | num = 25 | nat = CAN | pos = D | s/g = L | birthyear = 1945 | birthmonth = 11 | birthday = 6 | acq = Undrafted | birthplace = Strathroy, Ontario | cap = | year = 1972 | month = 5 | day = 11}{{player5 | last = Edwards | dab = | num = 1 | nat = CAN | pos = G | s/g = R | birthyear = 1937 | birthmonth = 3 | birthday = 12 | acq = Undrafted | birthplace = Seneca Township, Ontario | cap = | year = 1972 | month = 5 | day = 11}{{player5 | last = Fonteyne | dab = | num = 8 | nat = CAN | pos = LW | s/g = L | birthyear = 1933 | birthmonth = 12 | birthday = 2 | acq = Undrafted | birthplace = Wetaskiwin, Alberta | cap = | year = 1972 | month = 5 | day = 11}{{player5 | last = Harbaruk | dab = | num = 11 | nat = POL | pos = RW | s/g = R | birthyear = 1943 | birthmonth = 8 | birthday = 16 | acq = Undrafted | birthplace = Drohiczyn, Poland | cap = | year = 1972 | month = 5 | day = 11}{{player5 | last = Hextall Jr. | dab = | num = 7 | nat = CAN | pos = C | s/g = L | birthyear = 1941 | birthmonth = 5 | birthday = 23 | acq = Undrafted | birthplace = Winnipeg, Manitoba | cap = | year = 1972 | month = 5 | day = 11}{{player5 | last = Hicke | dab = | num = 9 | nat = CAN | pos = RW | s/g = L | birthyear = 1938 | birthmonth = 3 | birthday = 31 | acq = Undrafted | birthplace = Regina, Saskatchewan | cap = | year = 1972 | month = 5 | day = 11}{{player5 | last = Horton | dab = | num = 3 | nat = CAN | pos = D | s/g = R | birthyear = 1930 | birthmonth = 1 | birthday = 12 | acq = Undrafted | birthplace = Cochrane, Ontario | cap = | year = 1972 | month = 5 | day = 11}{{player5 | last = Kannegiesser | dab = | num = 16/6 | nat = CAN | pos = D | s/g = L | birthyear = 1947 | birthmonth = 8 | birthday = 15 | acq = Undrafted | birthplace = North Bay, Ontario | cap = | year = 1972 | month = 5 | day = 11}{{player5 | last = Kessell | dab = | num = 15 | nat = CAN | pos = C | s/g = L | birthyear = 1949 | birthmonth = 7 | birthday = 27 | acq = 1969 | birthplace = Toronto, Ontario | cap = | year = 1972 | month = 5 | day = 11}{{player5 | last = Leiter | dab = Bob Leiter | num = 23 | nat = CAN | pos = C | s/g = L | birthyear = 1941 | birthmonth = 3 | birthday = 22 | acq = Undrafted | birthplace = Winnipeg, Manitoba | cap = | year = 1972 | month = 5 | day = 11}{{player5 | last = McCreary | dab = | num = 10 | nat = CAN | pos = RW | s/g = L | birthyear = 1940 | birthmonth = 6 | birthday = 19 | acq = Undrafted | birthplace = Sundridge, Ontario | cap = A | year = 1972 | month = 5 | day = 11}{{player5 | last = McDonough | dab = | num = 9 | nat = CAN | pos = RW | s/g = R | birthyear = 1950 | birthmonth = 6 | birthday = 6 | acq = 1970 | birthplace = Hamilton, Ontario | cap = | year = 1972 | month = 5 | day = 11}{{player5 | last = McKenzie | dab = Brian McKenzie (ice hockey) | num = 15 | nat = CAN | pos = LW | s/g = L | birthyear = 1951 | birthmonth = 3 | birthday = 16 | acq = 1971 | birthplace = St. Catharines, Ontario | cap = | year = 1972 | month = 5 | day = 11}{{player5 | last = Noris | dab = | num = 27 | nat = USA | pos = C | s/g = R | birthyear = 1951 | birthmonth = 10 | birthday = 26 | acq = 1971 | birthplace = Denver, Colorado | cap = | year = 1972 | month = 5 | day = 11}{{player5 | last = Polis | dab = | num = 22 | nat = CAN | pos = RW | s/g = L | birthyear = 1950 | birthmonth = 8 | birthday = 8 | acq = 1970 | birthplace = Westlock, Alberta | cap = | year = 1972 | month = 5 | day = 11}{{player5 | last = Pronovost | dab = Jean Pronovost | num = 19 | nat = CAN | pos = RW | s/g = R | birthyear = 1945 | birthmonth = 12 | birthday = 18 | acq = Undrafted | birthplace = Shawinigan Falls, Quebec | cap = | year = 1972 | month = 5 | day = 11}{{player5 | last = Rupp | dab = | num = 2 | nat = CAN | pos = D | s/g = L | birthyear = 1938 | birthmonth = 3 | birthday = 29 | acq = Undrafted | birthplace = MacNutt, Saskatchewan | cap = | year = 1972 | month = 5 | day = 11}{{player5 | last = Rutherford | dab = Jim Rutherford | num = 29 | nat = CAN | pos = G | s/g = L | birthyear = 1949 | birthmonth = 2 | birthday = 17 | acq = 1969 | birthplace = Beeton, Ontario | cap = | year = 1972 | month = 5 | day = 11}{{player5 | last = Schinkel | dab = | num = 12 | nat = CAN | pos = RW | s/g = R | birthyear = 1932 | birthmonth = 11 | birthday = 27 | acq = Undrafted | birthplace = Jansen, Saskatchewan | cap = A | year = 1972 | month = 5 | day = 11}{{player5 | last = Schock | dab = | num = 17 | nat = CAN | pos = C | s/g = L | birthyear = 1943 | birthmonth = 12 | birthday = 19 | acq = Undrafted | birthplace = Chapleau, Ontario | cap = | year = 1972 | month = 5 | day = 11}{{player5 | last = Shack | dab = | num = 24 | nat = CAN | pos = LW | s/g = L | birthyear = 1937 | birthmonth = 2 | birthday = 11 | acq = Undrafted | birthplace = Sudbury, Ontario | cap = | year = 1972 | month = 5 | day = 11}{{player5 | last = Stewart | dab = John Stewart (ice hockey, born 1950) | num = 20 | nat = CAN | pos = LW | s/g = L | birthyear = 1950 | birthmonth = 5 | birthday = 16 | acq = 1970 | birthplace = Eriksdale, Manitoba | cap = | year = 1972 | month = 5 | day = 11}{{player5 | last = Watson | dab = Bryan Watson (ice hockey) | num = 5 | nat = CAN | pos = D | s/g = R | birthyear = 1942 | birthmonth = 11 | birthday = 14 | acq = Undrafted | birthplace = Bancroft, Ontario | cap = A | year = 1972 | month = 5 | day = 11} |
Draft picks{{main|1971 NHL Amateur Draft}}Pittsburgh Penguins' picks at the 1971 NHL Entry Draft.[7] Round | # | Player | Pos | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team (League) |
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2 | 18 | Brian McKenzie | Left Wing | {{CAN}} | St. Catharines Black Hawks (OHA) | 3 | 32 | Joe Noris | Center | {{USA}} | Toronto Marlboros (OHA) | 4 | 46 | Gerry Methe | Defense | {{CAN}} | Oshawa Generals (OHA) | 5 | 60 | Dave Murphy | Goaltender | {{CAN}} | University of North Dakota (NCAA) | 6 | 74 | Ian Williams | Right Wing | {{CAN}} | Notre Dame (NCAA) | 7 | 88 | Doug Elliott | Defense | {{CAN}} | Harvard University (NCAA) |
- Draft notes[
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- The Pittsburgh Penguins' first-round pick went to the St. Louis Blues as the result of a June 6, 1969, trade that sent Ron Schock, Craig Cameron and a 1972 second round pick to the Penguins in exchange for Lou Angotti and this pick.
- The Pittsburgh Penguins' eighth-round pick went to the Vancouver Canucks as the result of a June 10, 1970, trade that had Vancouver promise to not take certain players in expansion draft for this pick.
References1. ^{{cite web|title=1971–72 Pittsburgh Penguins Results and Schedule|url=http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/team_results.php?tid=50&sid=1972|publisher=hockeyDB}} 2. ^{{cite web|title=1971–1972 – Regular Season – Pittsburgh Penguins – All Skaters – Summary – Points – NHL.com – Stats|url=http://ice.nhl.com/stats/player?reportType=season&report=skatersummary&season=19711972&gameType=2&sort=points&aggregate=0&teamId=5&pos=S|publisher=NHL}} 3. ^{{cite web|title=1971–1972 – Playoffs – Pittsburgh Penguins – All Skaters – Summary – Points – NHL.com – Stats|url=http://ice.nhl.com/stats/player?reportType=season&report=skatersummary&season=19711972&gameType=3&sort=points&aggregate=0&teamId=5&pos=S|publisher=NHL}} 4. ^{{cite web|title=1971–1972 – Regular Season – Pittsburgh Penguins – Goalie – Summary – Wins – NHL.com – Stats|url=http://www.nhl.com/stats/player?reportType=season&report=goaliesummary&season=19711972&gameType=2&aggregate=0&teamId=5&pos=G|publisher=NHL}} 5. ^{{cite web|title=1971–1972 – Playoffs – Pittsburgh Penguins – Goalie – Summary – Wins – NHL.com – Stats|url=http://ice.nhl.com/stats/player?reportType=season&report=goaliesummary&season=19711972&gameType=3&sort=wins&aggregate=0&teamId=5&pos=G|publisher=NHL}} 6. ^{{cite web|title=Hockey Transactions Search Results|url=http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/Search/SearchResults.php?Player=&Team=Penguins&BeginDate=1971-06-10&EndDate=1972-06-07&PlayerMovementChkBx=yes&submit=Search&start=0|publisher=Pro Sports Transactions}} 7. ^{{cite web|title=NHL Entry Draft Year by Year Results|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/draftsearch.htm?year=1971&team=PIT&position=&round=|publisher=NHL.com|accessdate=February 25, 2013}} 8. ^{{cite web|title=1971 NHL Entry Draft Pending Transactions|url=http://www.prosportstransactions.com/hockey/DraftTrades/Years/1971.htm|publisher=Pro Sports Transactions|accessdate=February 25, 2013}}
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