2019–20 Pittsburgh Penguins | |
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Division | 3rd Metropolitan |
Conference | 5th Eastern |
2019–20 record | 40–23–6 |
Home record | 23–8–4 |
Road record | 17–15–2 |
Goals for | 224 |
Goals against | 196 |
Team information | |
General manager | Jim Rutherford |
Coach | Mike Sullivan |
Captain | Sidney Crosby |
Alternate captains | Kris Letang Evgeni Malkin |
Arena | PPG Paints Arena |
Average attendance | 18,537 [1] |
Minor league affiliate(s) | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) Wheeling Nailers (ECHL) |
Team leaders | |
Goals | Bryan Rust (27) |
Assists | Evgeni Malkin (49) |
Points | Evgeni Malkin (74) |
Penalty minutes | Evgeni Malkin (58) |
Plus/minus | Brian Dumoulin John Marino (+17) |
Wins | Tristan Jarry Matt Murray (20) |
Goals against average | Tristan Jarry (2.43) |
The 2019–20 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the fifty-third season for the National Hockey League team that was established on June 5, 1967. [2] This season saw the team try to extend its playoff streak to fourteen seasons.
This season was suspended by the league officials on March 12, 2020, after several other professional and collegiate sports organizations suspended their seasons due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. [3] [4] On May 26, the NHL regular season was officially declared over with the remaining games being cancelled. [5]
The Penguins advanced to the playoffs. Prior to the pause however, after taking the lead in the Metropolitan Division on February 18, the Penguins suffered a crucial six-game losing streak which coincided with both the Washington Capitals and Philadelphia Flyers (the latter of whom were on a nine-game winning streak) surpassing the Penguins in the standings. This dropped the Penguins into third in the division and fifth in the conference. The modified playoff format kept the Penguins from being among the top four teams in the conference. When the Penguins returned to play as the fifth seed, the team lost to the twelfth-seeded Montreal Canadiens in the best-of-five qualifying round. [6]
Pos | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | RW | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
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1 | Washington Capitals | 69 | 41 | 20 | 8 | 31 | 240 | 215 | +25 | 90 |
2 | Philadelphia Flyers | 69 | 41 | 21 | 7 | 31 | 232 | 196 | +36 | 89 |
3 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 69 | 40 | 23 | 6 | 29 | 224 | 196 | +28 | 86 |
4 | Carolina Hurricanes | 68 | 38 | 25 | 5 | 27 | 222 | 193 | +29 | 81 |
5 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 70 | 33 | 22 | 15 | 25 | 180 | 187 | −7 | 81 |
6 | New York Islanders | 68 | 35 | 23 | 10 | 24 | 192 | 193 | −1 | 80 |
7 | New York Rangers | 70 | 37 | 28 | 5 | 31 | 234 | 222 | +12 | 79 |
8 | New Jersey Devils | 69 | 28 | 29 | 12 | 22 | 189 | 230 | −41 | 68 |
Pos | Team | GP | W | L | OTL | RW | GF | GA | GD | PCT | Qualification |
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1 | Boston Bruins | 70 | 44 | 14 | 12 | 38 | 227 | 174 | +53 | .714 | Advance to Seeding round-robin tournament [8] |
2 | Tampa Bay Lightning | 70 | 43 | 21 | 6 | 35 | 245 | 195 | +50 | .657 | |
3 | Washington Capitals | 69 | 41 | 20 | 8 | 31 | 240 | 215 | +25 | .652 | |
4 | Philadelphia Flyers | 69 | 41 | 21 | 7 | 31 | 232 | 196 | +36 | .645 | |
5 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 69 | 40 | 23 | 6 | 29 | 224 | 196 | +28 | .623 | Advance to 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs qualifying round [8] |
6 | Carolina Hurricanes | 68 | 38 | 25 | 5 | 27 | 222 | 193 | +29 | .596 | |
7 | New York Islanders | 68 | 35 | 23 | 10 | 24 | 192 | 193 | −1 | .588 | |
8 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 70 | 36 | 25 | 9 | 28 | 238 | 227 | +11 | .579 | |
9 | Columbus Blue Jackets | 70 | 33 | 22 | 15 | 25 | 180 | 187 | −7 | .579 | |
10 | Florida Panthers | 69 | 35 | 26 | 8 | 30 | 231 | 228 | +3 | .565 | |
11 | New York Rangers | 70 | 37 | 28 | 5 | 31 | 234 | 222 | +12 | .564 | |
12 | Montreal Canadiens | 71 | 31 | 31 | 9 | 19 | 212 | 221 | −9 | .500 | |
13 | Buffalo Sabres | 69 | 30 | 31 | 8 | 22 | 195 | 217 | −22 | .493 | |
14 | New Jersey Devils | 69 | 28 | 29 | 12 | 22 | 189 | 230 | −41 | .493 | |
15 | Ottawa Senators | 71 | 25 | 34 | 12 | 18 | 191 | 243 | −52 | .437 | |
16 | Detroit Red Wings | 71 | 17 | 49 | 5 | 13 | 145 | 267 | −122 | .275 |
The preseason schedule was published on June 18, 2019. [10]
2019 preseason game log: 2–1–3 (Home: 2–0–1; Road: 0–1–2)
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Legend: = Win = Loss = OT/SO Loss |
The regular season schedule was published on June 25, 2019. [11]
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October: 8–5–0 (Home: 5–3–0; Road: 3–2–0)
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November: 6–4–4 (Home: 5–0–2; Road: 1–4–2)
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December: 10–2–0 (Home: 6–1–0; Road: 4–1–0)
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January: 8–3–1 (Home: 3–1–1; Road: 5–2–0)
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February: 5–7–1 (Home: 3–1–1; Road: 2–6–0)
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March: 3–2–0 (Home: 1–2–0; Road: 2–0–0)
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Cancelled games
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Legend: = Win = Loss = OT/SO Loss |
The Penguins were defeated by the Montreal Canadiens in the qualifying round in four games. [12]
2020 Stanley Cup playoffs |
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Eastern Conference Qualifying Round vs. (12) Montreal Canadiens: Montreal won 3–1 |
Legend: = Win = Loss |
Player | GP | GS | TOI | W | L | OT | GA | GAA | SA | SV% | SO | G | A | PIM |
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Tristan Jarry | 33 | 31 | 1926:29 | 20 | 12 | 1 | 78 | 2.43 | 985 | 0.921 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Matt Murray | 38 | 38 | 2237:30 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 107 | 2.87 | 1055 | 0.899 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Total | 69 | 4163:59 | 40 | 23 | 6 | 185 | 2.67 | 2040 | 0.909 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Player | GP | GS | TOI | W | L | OT | GA | GAA | SA | SV% | SO | G | A | PIM |
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Matt Murray | 3 | 3 | 192:07 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2.5 | 93 | 0.914 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tristan Jarry | 1 | 1 | 58:46 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.02 | 21 | 0.952 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 4 | 250:53 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 2.16 | 114 | 0.921 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
†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.
The Penguins have been involved in the following transactions during the 2019–20 season.
Date | Details | |
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June 29, 2019 [17] | To Arizona Coyotes Phil Kessel Dane Birks 4th-round pick in 2021 | To Pittsburgh Penguins Alex Galchenyuk Pierre-Olivier Joseph |
October 25, 2019 [18] | To Anaheim Ducks Erik Gudbranson | To Pittsburgh Penguins Andreas Martinsen 7th-round pick in 2021 |
February 10, 2020 [19] | To Minnesota Wild Alex Galchenyuk Calen Addison Conditional 1st-round pick in 2020 | To Pittsburgh Penguins Jason Zucker |
February 24, 2020 [20] | To San Jose Sharks Conditional 3rd-round pick in 2020. [a] | To Pittsburgh Penguins Patrick Marleau |
February 24, 2020 [21] | To Buffalo Sabres Dominik Kahun | To Pittsburgh Penguins Conor Sheary Evan Rodrigues |
August 25, 2020 | To Pittsburgh Penguins Kasperi Kapanen Pontus Åberg Jesper Lindgren | To Toronto Maple Leafs David Warsofsky Evan Rodrigues Filip Hållander 1st-round pick in 2020 |
September 11, 2020 | To Minnesota Wild Nick Bjugstad* | To Pittsburgh Penguins Conditional 7th-round pick in 2021 |
September 24, 2020 | To Florida Panthers Patric Hörnqvist | To Pittsburgh Penguins Mike Matheson Colton Sceviour |
Player | Acquired from | Lost to | Date | Contract terms |
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Brandon Tanev [22] | Winnipeg Jets | July 1, 2019 | 6-years for $21 million | |
Andrew Agozzino [23] | Colorado Avalanche | July 1, 2019 | 2-years for $1.4 million | |
David Warsofsky [24] | Colorado Avalanche | July 1, 2019 | 2-years for $1.4 million |
Date | Player | To/From | Team |
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December 19, 2019 [25] | Stefan Noesen | → | San Jose Sharks |
Date | Player | Via | Ref |
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July 1, 2019 |
Date | Player | Ref |
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Player | Date | Contract terms |
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Kevin Czuczman [26] | June 26, 2019 | 2-years for $700,000 [ext] |
Zach Trotman [26] | June 26, 2019 | 2-years for $700,000 [ext] |
Joseph Blandisi [27] | July 3, 2019 | 1-year for $700,000 |
Adam Johnson [28] | July 3, 2019 | 1-year for $700,000 |
Teddy Blueger [29] | July 16, 2019 | 2-years for $1.5 million |
Zach Aston-Reese [30] | July 22, 2019 | 2-years for $2 million |
John Marino [31] | August 8, 2019 | Entry-level contract |
Marcus Pettersson [32] | January 28, 2020 | 5-years for $20,125,875 [ext] |
Below are the Pittsburgh Penguins' selections at the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 21 and 22, 2019, at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Round | # | Player | Pos | Nationality | College/Junior/Club team (League) |
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1 | 21 | Samuel Poulin | RW | ![]() | Sherbrooke Phoenix (QMJHL) |
3 | 74 [1] | Nathan Legare | RW | ![]() | Baie-Comeau Drakkar (QMJHL) |
5 | 145 | Judd Caulfield | RW | ![]() | U.S. NTDP (USHL) |
7 | 203 [2] | Valtteri Puustinen | RW | ![]() | HPK (Liiga) |
7 | 211 [3] | Santeri Airola | D | ![]() | SaiPa U20 (Nuorten SM-liiga) |
Notes:
The Pittsburgh Penguins 2006–07 season was rife with potential, as the team featured one of the largest groups of young stars in the National Hockey League (NHL). Evgeni Malkin, the second overall pick in the 2004 NHL entry draft, came to the United States from Russia prior to the season and joined the team. He promptly became the first NHL rookie since 1917 to score goals in each of his first six games. Malkin and second-year phenom Sidney Crosby were joined by 18-year-old Jordan Staal, who made the jump directly from the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) to the Penguins roster after being drafted second overall in the 2006 NHL entry draft. The Penguins also brought back Mark Recchi via free agency, giving Recchi his third stint with the team. It would also be the first season the team would have involving defenceman and soon-to-be alternate captain Kris Letang.
The 2010–11 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the team's 44th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Penguins began the season in their new arena, CONSOL Energy Center, which is adjacent from their old facility, Mellon Arena, which had been the third smallest and oldest arena in the NHL. The Penguins also hosted the 2011 NHL Winter Classic against the Washington Capitals at Heinz Field, home of the National Football League's Pittsburgh Steelers and NCAA's's Pittsburgh Panthers football.
The 2011–12 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's forty-fifth season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Penguins, which was led by head coach Dan Bylsma and started the season without captain center Sidney Crosby, still managed a 51–25–6 record, an East-best 29 home wins, and 108-point average, which was second-best in the Eastern Conference.
The 2012–13 Ottawa Senators season was the 21st season of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). The regular season was reduced from its usual 82 games to 48 due to a lockout. Despite having a large number of injuries, the Senators qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs, defeating the Montreal Canadiens in the first round before being eliminated by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second round.
The 2014–15 San Jose Sharks season was the 24th season in the National Hockey League.
The 2014–15 Philadelphia Flyers season was the 48th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 5, 1967. For the second time in three years, the Flyers failed to qualify for the playoffs.
The 2014–15 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the 48th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 5, 1967.
The 2015–16 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the 49th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 5, 1967. Their regular season games began on October 8, 2015 against the Dallas Stars. On December 12, the team had a record of 15–10–3. The organization then fired head coach Mike Johnston and replaced him with Mike Sullivan, head coach of the organization's American Hockey League affiliate in Wilkes-Barre.
The 2016–17 Anaheim Ducks season was the 24th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 15, 1993. The Ducks won the Pacific Division for a fifth straight year and the sixth time in franchise history. Anaheim faced the wild-card entrant Calgary Flames in the opening round of the playoffs, where they defeated them in a four-game sweep. They then defeated the Edmonton Oilers in the next round, four games to three. The Ducks then went on to face the Nashville Predators in the Western Conference Finals, where they lost in six games.
The 2016–17 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the 50th season for the National Hockey League ice hockey team that was established on June 5, 1967. The Penguins would win the Stanley Cup championship in back to back years, defeating the Nashville Predators in the 2017 Finals after winning the Stanley Cup in 2016.
The 2017–18 Vegas Golden Knights season was the inaugural season for the Vegas Golden Knights. They played their home games at T-Mobile Arena on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada.
The 2017–18 Buffalo Sabres season was the 48th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970. The Sabres missed the playoffs again, finishing last in the division for the second straight year and last overall in the league.
The 2017–18 Toronto Maple Leafs season was the 101st season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on November 22, 1917, and its 91st season since adopting the Maple Leafs name in February 1927.
The 2017–18 Anaheim Ducks season was the 25th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 15, 1993. For the first time since the 2011–12 season, the Ducks failed to win the Pacific Division; snapping a 5-year streak. They later advanced to the playoffs, but were swept by the San Jose Sharks in the first round. As of 2024, this was the last time the Ducks made the playoffs.
The 2017–18 Dallas Stars season was the 51st season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 5, 1967, and 25th season since the franchise relocated from Minnesota prior to the start of the 1993–94 NHL season. The Stars failed to qualify for the playoffs for the second straight year despite having a winning record and only missing the last playoff spot by three points. It was the tenth time that the Stars missed the playoffs since moving to Dallas in 1993, which was more than the franchise had missed back when the franchise was based in Minnesota, nine.
The 2017–18 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the fifty-first season for the National Hockey League ice hockey team that was established on June 5, 1967. It entered the season as two-time defending Stanley Cup champions. The Penguins entered this season as the longest active playoffs streak in the NHL after the Detroit Red Wings missed the playoffs for the first time in 25 years last season.
The 2018–19 New York Islanders season was the 47th season in the franchise's history. It was their fourth season in the Barclays Center in the New York City borough of Brooklyn, which they moved into after leaving Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Nassau County on Long Island at the conclusion of the 2014–15 season. The Islanders also used Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum as a part-time venue starting this year where they played half of their 41 regular season home games, and as well as all first-round playoff home games. The Islanders entered the season looking to improve on their 35–37–10 record from the previous season, as well as make the playoffs for the first time since the 2015–16 season. They were able to improve their performance, despite losing their longtime captain and franchise player John Tavares in free agency. The Islanders clinched a playoff spot on March 30, 2019, with a 5–1 win against the Buffalo Sabres. On April 16, the Islanders swept the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round, making it their first playoff series sweep since the 1983 Stanley Cup playoffs. However, in the second round, the Islanders were not able to capitalize on their success against Pittsburgh, as they were swept by the Carolina Hurricanes.
The 2018–19 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the 52nd season for the National Hockey League team that was established on June 5, 1967. The Penguins clinched a playoff spot on April 4, 2019, after a 4–1 win against the Detroit Red Wings.
The 2019–20 Montreal Canadiens season was the 111th season for the franchise that was established on December 4, 1909, and their 103rd season as a franchise in the National Hockey League.
The 2022–23 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the 56th season for the National Hockey League team that was established on June 5, 1967.