Primary Owners:
Al Savill, Otto Frenzel &
Edward J. Debartolo

General Manager:
Baz Bastien

Head Coach:
Johnny Wilson

Captain:
Jean Pronovost

Rookie of the Year:
Peter Lee
Player's Player:
Denis Herron

Most Valuable Player:
Peter Mahovlich

Booster Club:
Denis Herron

Leading Scorer:
Jean Pronovost

Unsung Hero:
Dave Schultz

September 20
Obtained Brian Spencer from Buffalo for Ron Schock.

October 1
Obtained Bob Paradise from Washington for rights to Don Awrey.

November 2
Obtained Gene Carr, Dave Schultz and a fourth round choice in the 1978 Amateur Draft from Los Angeles for Syl Apps and Hartland Mohahan.

November 29
Obtained Peter Lee and Pete Mahovlich from Montreal for Pierre Larouche and the rights to Peter Marsh.

March 14
Signed Derek Sanderson as a free agent.

1977-78

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1977-78 Pittsburgh Penguins Season Capsule
(25-37-18) Finished 4th in Norris Division
Front row: Bob Paradise, Rick Kehoe, Johnny Wilson (Head Coach), Denis Herron, Aldege “Baz” Bastien (General Manager), Jean Pronovost & Dave Burrows

Middle row: John Doolan (Equip. Manager), Lowell MacDonald, Blair Chapman, Tom Edur, Russ Anderson, Ron Stackhouse, Pete Mahovlich, Dave Schultz, Greg Malone, Mike Corrigan & Terry Schiffhauer (PR)

Back row: Wayne Bianchin, Peter Lee, Gene Carr, Jim Hamilton, Brian Spencer, John Flesch, Mario Faubert, Colin Campbell & Steve Thomas (Trainer)
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
• Johnny Wilson is named head coach on June 13.

• Pete Mahovlich scores a hat trick in his first game as a Penguin in a 6-4 win over Detroit on November 30.

• Jean Pronovost scores goals in seven consecutive games from January 2 through January 14.

• Dave Schultz sets a Penguin record for penalty minutes in one season with 378.

• Edward J. DeBartolo takes ownership of the Penguins on April 5.
UNIFORM NUMBERS & SEASON STATISTICS
REGULAR SEASON
 PLAYOFFS
#
 Player
GP
G
A
PTS
PIM
GP
G
A
PTS
PIM
19
 Jean Pronovost
79
40
25
65
50
-
-
-
-
-
26
 Pete Mahovlich
57
25
36
61
37
-
-
-
-
-
12
 Greg Malone
78
18
43
61
80
-
-
-
-
-
28
 Gene Carr
70
17
37
54
76
-
-
-
-
-
17
 Rick Kehoe
70
29
21
50
10
-
-
-
-
-
9
 Blair Chapman
75
24
20
44
37
-
-
-
-
-
2
 Tom Edur
58
5
38
43
18
-
-
-
-
-
8
 Dave Schultz
66
9
25
34
378
-
-
-
-
-
14
 Wayne Bianchin
61
20
13
33
40
-
-
-
-
-
27
 Mike Corrigan
25
8
12
20
10
-
-
-
-
-
22
 Brian Spencer
79
9
11
20
81
-
-
-
-
-
3
 Ron Stackhouse
50
5
15
20
36
-
-
-
-
-
4
 Dave Burrows
67
4
15
19
24
-
-
-
-
-
7
 Russ Anderson
74
2
16
18
150
-
-
-
-
-
10
 Peter Lee
60
5
13
18
19
-
-
-
-
-
18
 Lowell MacDonald
19
5
8
13
2
-
-
-
-
-
11
 John Flesch
29
7
5
12
19
-
-
-
-
-
24
 Bob Paradise
64
2
10
12
53
-
-
-
-
-
10
 Pierre Larouche
20
6
5
11
0
-
-
-
-
-
6
 Colin Campbell
55
1
9
10
103
-
-
-
-
-
25
 Dennis Owchar
22
2
8
10
23
-
-
-
-
-
26
 Syl Apps
9
0
7
7
0
-
-
-
-
-
11
 Tom Cassidy
26
3
4
7
15
-
-
-
-
-
5
 Mario Faubert
18
0
6
6
11
-
-
-
-
-
23
 Jim Hamilton
25
2
4
6
2
-
-
-
-
-
16
 Derek Sanderson
13
3
1
4
0
-
-
-
-
-
20
 Jacques Cossette
19
1
2
3
4
-
-
-
-
-
8
 Hartland Monahan
7
2
0
2
2
-
-
-
-
-
16
 Lew Morrison
8
0
2
2
0
-
-
-
-
-
16
 Kim Davis
1
0
0
0
0
-
-
-
-
-
25
 Tom Price
10
0
0
0
0
-
-
-
-
-
#
 Goalie GP G A PTS PIM W L T MIN GA GAA SO SV PCT
1
 Denis Herron
60
0
1
1
6
20
25
15
3534
210
3.57
0
0
.000
29
 Dunc Wilson
21
0
1
1
0
5
11
3
1180
95
4.83
0
0
.000
30
 Gordie Laxton
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
73
9
7.40
0
0