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Mellon Arena served as the Penguins' home arena from 1967 to 2010 and saw the team win the Stanley Cup three times. The Penguins name was inspired by the arena, which was nicknamed "The Igloo".

The Pittsburgh Penguins are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. The franchise was established as one of six new teams in the 1967 NHL expansion and is a member of the Eastern Conference's Metropolitan Division. The Penguins played their home games at Mellon Arena from the team's inception until 2010, when they moved into the PPG Paints Arena. Pittsburgh has qualified for the playoffs 36 times, winning the Stanley Cup five times: 1991, 1992, 2009, 2016, and 2017. From 2007 to 2022, the Penguins qualified for the playoffs for sixteen consecutive seasons.

Table key

Key of colors and symbols
Color/symbol Explanation
† Stanley Cup champions
‡ Conference champions
↑ Division champions
# Led league in points
Key of terms and abbreviations
Term or abbreviation Definition
Finish Final position in division or league standings
GP Number of games played
W Number of wins
L Number of losses
T Number of ties
OT Number of losses in overtime (since the 1999–2000 season)
Pts Number of points
GF Goals for (goals scored by the Penguins)
GA Goals against (goals scored by the Penguins' opponents)
— Does not apply

Year by year

Season Penguins season Conference Division Regular season Postseason
Finish GP W L T OT Pts GF GA GP W L GF GA Result
1967–68 1967–68 — West 5th 74 27 34 13 — 67 195 216 — — — — — Did not qualify
1968–69 1968–69 — West 5th 76 20 45 11 — 51 189 252 — — — — — Did not qualify
1969–70 1969–70 — West 2nd 76 26 38 12 — 64 182 238 10 6 4 23 25 Won in quarterfinals, 4–0 (Seals)
Lost in semifinals, 2–4 (Blues)
1970–71 1970–71 — West 6th 78 21 37 20 — 62 221 240 — — — — — Did not qualify
1971–72 1971–72 — West 4th 78 26 38 14 — 66 220 258 4 0 4 8 14 Lost in quarterfinals, 0–4 (Black Hawks)
1972–73 1972–73 — West 5th 78 32 37 9 — 73 257 265 — — — — — Did not qualify
1973–74 1973–74 — West 5th 78 28 41 9 — 65 242 273 — — — — — Did not qualify
1974–75 1974–75 Wales Norris 3rd 80 37 28 15 — 89 326 289 9 5 4 27 27 Won in preliminary round, 2–0 (Blues)
Lost in quarterfinals, 3–4 (Islanders)
1975–76 1975–76 Wales Norris 3rd 80 35 33 12 — 82 339 303 3 1 2 3 8 Lost in preliminary round, 1–2 (Maple Leafs)
1976–77 1976–77 Wales Norris 3rd 80 34 33 13 — 81 240 252 3 1 2 10 13 Lost in preliminary round, 1–2 (Maple Leafs)
1977–78 1977–78 Wales Norris 4th 80 25 37 18 — 68 254 321 — — — — — Did not qualify
1978–79 1978–79 Wales Norris 2nd 80 36 31 13 — 85 281 279 7 2 5 16 25 Won in preliminary round, 2–1 (Sabres)
Lost in quarterfinals, 0–4 (Bruins)
1979–80 1979–80 Wales Norris 3rd 80 30 37 13 — 73 251 303 5 2 3 14 21 Lost in preliminary round, 2–3 (Bruins)
1980–81 1980–81 Wales Norris 4th 80 30 37 13 — 73 302 345 5 2 3 21 20 Lost in preliminary round, 2–3 (Blues)
1981–82 1981–82 Wales Patrick 4th 80 31 36 13 — 75 310 337 5 2 3 13 22 Lost in division semifinals, 2–3 (Islanders)
1982–83 1982–83 Wales Patrick 6th 80 18 53 9 — 45 257 394 — — — — — Did not qualify
1983–84 1983–84 Wales Patrick 6th 80 16 58 6 — 38 254 390 — — — — — Did not qualify
1984–85 1984–85 Wales Patrick 6th 80 24 51 5 — 53 276 385 — — — — — Did not qualify
1985–86 1985–86 Wales Patrick 5th 80 34 38 8 — 76 313 305 — — — — — Did not qualify
1986–87 1986–87 Wales Patrick 5th 80 30 38 12 — 72 297 290 — — — — — Did not qualify
1987–88 1987–88 Wales Patrick 6th 80 36 35 9 — 81 319 316 — — — — — Did not qualify
1988–89 1988–89 Wales Patrick 2nd 80 40 33 7 — 87 347 349 11 7 4 43 42 Won in division semifinals, 4–0 (Rangers)
Lost in division finals, 3–4 (Flyers)
1989–90 1989–90 Wales Patrick 5th 80 32 40 8 — 72 318 359 — — — — — Did not qualify
1990–91 1990–91 Wales‡ Patrick↑ 1st 80 41 33 6 — 88 342 305 24 16 8 95 68 Won in division semifinals, 4–3 (Devils)
Won in division finals, 4–1 (Capitals)
Won in conference finals, 4–2 (Bruins)
Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 4–2 (North Stars)†
1991–92 1991–92 Wales‡ Patrick 3rd 80 39 32 9 — 87 343 308 21 16 5 83 63 Won in division semifinals, 4–3 (Capitals)
Won in division finals, 4–2 (Rangers)
Won in conference finals, 4–0 (Bruins)
Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 4–0 (Blackhawks)†
1992–93 1992–93 Wales Patrick↑ 1st 84 56 21 7 — 119# 367 268 12 7 5 50 37 Won in division semifinals, 4–1 (Devils)
Lost in division finals, 3–4 (Islanders)
1993–94 1993–94 Eastern Northeast↑ 1st 84 44 27 13 — 101 299 285 6 2 4 12 20 Lost in conference quarterfinals, 2–4 (Capitals)
1994–95 1994–95 Eastern Northeast 2nd 48 29 16 3 — 61 181 158 12 5 7 37 43 Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–3 (Capitals)
Lost in conference semifinals, 1–4 (Devils)
1995–96 1995–96 Eastern Northeast↑ 1st 82 49 29 4 — 102 362 284 18 11 7 57 52 Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–2 (Capitals)
Won in conference semifinals, 4–1 (Rangers)
Lost in conference finals, 3–4 (Panthers)
1996–97 1996–97 Eastern Northeast 2nd 82 38 36 8 — 84 285 280 5 1 4 13 20 Lost in conference quarterfinals, 1–4 (Flyers)
1997–98 1997–98 Eastern Northeast↑ 1st 82 40 24 18 — 98 228 188 6 2 4 15 18 Lost in conference quarterfinals, 2–4 (Canadiens)
1998–99 1998–99 Eastern Atlantic 3rd 82 38 30 14 — 90 242 225 13 6 7 35 36 Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–3 (Devils)
Lost in conference semifinals, 2–4 (Maple Leafs)
1999–2000 1999–2000 Eastern Atlantic 3rd 82 37 31 8 6 88 241 236 11 6 5 31 23 Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–1 (Capitals)
Lost in conference semifinals, 2–4 (Flyers)
2000–01 2000–01 Eastern Atlantic 3rd 82 42 28 9 3 96 281 256 18 9 9 38 44 Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–2 (Capitals)
Won in conference semifinals, 4–3 (Sabres)
Lost in conference finals, 1–4 (Devils)
2001–02 2001–02 Eastern Atlantic 5th 82 28 41 8 5 69 198 249 — — — — — Did not qualify
2002–03 2002–03 Eastern Atlantic 5th 82 27 44 6 5 65 189 255 — — — — — Did not qualify
2003–04 2003–04 Eastern Atlantic 5th 82 23 47 8 4 58 190 303 — — — — — Did not qualify
2004–05 2004–05 Season not played due to lockout
2005–06 2005–06 Eastern Atlantic 5th 82 22 46 — 14 58 244 316 — — — — — Did not qualify
2006–07 2006–07 Eastern Atlantic 2nd 82 47 24 — 11 105 277 246 5 1 4 10 18 Lost in conference quarterfinals, 1–4 (Senators)
2007–08 2007–08 Eastern‡ Atlantic↑ 1st 82 47 27 — 8 102 247 216 20 14 6 61 43 Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–0 (Senators)
Won in conference semifinals, 4–1 (Rangers)
Won in conference finals, 4–1 (Flyers)
Lost in Stanley Cup Finals, 2–4 (Red Wings)
2008–09 2008-09 Eastern‡ Atlantic 2nd 82 45 28 — 9 99 264 239 24 16 8 79 64 Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–2 (Flyers)
Won in conference semifinals, 4–3 (Capitals)
Won in conference finals, 4–0 (Hurricanes)
Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 4–3 (Red Wings)†
2009–10 2009–10 Eastern Atlantic 2nd 82 47 28 — 7 101 257 237 13 7 6 42 38 Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–2 (Senators)
Lost in conference semifinals, 3–4 (Canadiens)
2010–11 2010–11 Eastern Atlantic 2nd 82 49 25 — 8 106 238 199 7 3 4 14 22 Lost in conference quarterfinals, 3–4 (Lightning)
2011–12 2011–12 Eastern Atlantic 2nd 82 51 25 — 6 108 282 221 6 2 4 26 30 Lost in conference quarterfinals, 2–4 (Flyers)
2012–13 2012–13 Eastern Atlantic↑ 1st 48 36 12 — 0 72 165 119 15 8 7 49 40 Won in conference quarterfinals, 4–2 (Islanders)
Won in conference semifinals, 4–1 (Senators)
Lost in conference finals, 0–4 (Bruins)
2013–14 2013–14 Eastern Metropolitan↑ 1st 82 51 24 — 7 109 249 207 13 7 6 35 33 Won in first round, 4–2 (Blue Jackets)
Lost in second round, 3–4 (Rangers)
2014–15 2014–15 Eastern Metropolitan 4th 82 43 27 — 12 98 221 210 5 1 4 8 11 Lost in first round, 1–4 (Rangers)
2015–16 2015–16 Eastern‡ Metropolitan 2nd 82 48 26 — 8 104 245 203 24 16 8 73 55 Won in first round, 4–1 (Rangers)
Won in second round, 4–2 (Capitals)
Won in conference finals, 4–3 (Lightning)
Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 4–2 (Sharks)†
2016–17 2016–17 Eastern‡ Metropolitan 2nd 82 50 21 — 11 111 282 234 25 16 9 77 57 Won in first round, 4–1 (Blue Jackets)
Won in second round, 4–3 (Capitals)
Won in conference finals, 4–3 (Senators)
Won in Stanley Cup Finals, 4–2 (Predators)†
2017–18 2017–18 Eastern Metropolitan 2nd 82 47 29 — 6 100 272 250 12 6 6 42 34 Won in first round, 4–2 (Flyers)
Lost second round, 2–4 (Capitals)
2018–19 2018–19 Eastern Metropolitan 3rd 82 44 26 — 12 100 273 241 4 0 4 6 14 Lost in first round, 0–4 (Islanders)
2019–20 2019–20 Eastern Metropolitan 3rd 69 40 23 — 6 86 224 196 4 1 3 8 10 Lost in qualifying round, 1–3 (Canadiens)
2020–21 2020–21 — East↑ 1st 56 37 16 — 3 77 196 156 6 2 4 16 21 Lost in first round, 2–4 (Islanders)
2021–22 2021–22 Eastern Metropolitan 3rd 82 46 25 — 11 103 272 229 7 3 4 29 28 Lost in first round, 3–4 (Rangers)
2022–23 2022–23 Eastern Metropolitan 5th 82 40 31 — 11 91 262 264 — — — — — Did not qualify
2023–24 2023–24 Eastern Metropolitan 5th 82 38 32 — 12 88 255 251 — — — — — Did not qualify
Totals 4,417 2,027 1,822 383 185 4,622 14,663 14,793 398 212 186 1,219 1,159 37 playoff appearances

All-time records

Statistic GP W L T OT
Regular season record (1967–present) 4,417 2,027 1,822 383 185
Postseason record (1967–present) 398 212 186 — —
All-time regular and postseason record 4,815 2,239 2,008 383 185
All-time series record: 40–32

Statistics above are correct as of the end of the 2023–24 regular season.

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.
  • The season was shortened to 48 games because of the 2012–13 NHL lockout
  • The regular season was suspended on March 12, 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Eventually, the season resumed with the postseason in an expanded 24-team format on August 1, 2020.
  • Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020–21 NHL season was shortened to 56 games.

References

General
Notes
  1. Cooper, Bruce C. (1994). Michael L. LaBlanc (ed.). Professional Sports Team Histories: Hockey. Detroit, Michigan: Gale Research Inc. p. 324. ISBN 978-0-8103-8862-8.
  2. "Consol Energy Center". PittsburghPenguins.com. Archived from the original on 22 August 2008. Retrieved 6 January 2009.
  3. Code explanation; GP—Games Played, W—Wins, L—Losses, OT—Overtime/Shootout losses, GF—Goals For, GA—Goals Against, Pts—Points
  4. The result of the playoff series shows the Penguins result first regardless of the outcome, followed by the opposing team in parentheses.
  5. Beginning in 2005, all games have a winner. Ties were eliminated
  6. Beginning in 1999, overtime (and later shootout) losses are worth one point
  7. Totals as of the completion of the 2023–24 season
  8. McFarlane, Brian (1990). 100 Years of Hockey. Summerhill Press. p. 120. ISBN 0-929091-26-4.
  9. McFarlane, Brian (1990). 100 Years of Hockey. Summerhill Press. p. 197. ISBN 0-929091-26-4.
  10. Lapointe, Joe (April 1, 1993). "Hockey; N.H.L. Redraws Map In Realignment Plan". The New York Times. Retrieved December 5, 2008.
  11. Swift, E. M. (January 23, 1995). "Drop Those Pucks!". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on May 17, 2009. Retrieved December 5, 2008.
  12. Lapointe, Joe (September 30, 1999). "Hockey: Preview '99-'00; Overtime Is Now Five Minutes in Hockey Heaven". The New York Times. Retrieved December 6, 2008.
  13. "Lockout over salary cap shuts down NHL". ESPN.com. Associated Press. February 16, 2005. Retrieved December 5, 2008.
  14. "Shootouts are fan-friendly". The Washington Times. October 19, 2005. Retrieved December 5, 2008.
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