Primary Owner:
Edward J. Debartolo

General Managers:
Ed Johnston &
Tony Esposito

Head Coach:
Pierre Creamer

Captains:
Dan Frawley & Mario Lemieux


Rookie of the Year:
Rob Brown

Player's Player:
Mario Lemieux

Most Valuable Player:
Mario Lemieux

Booster Club:
Mario Lemieux

Masterton Nominee:
Randy Hillier

Baz Bastien Good Guy:
Randy Cunneyworth

November 24
Obtained Paul Coffey, Dave Hunter and Wayne Van Dorp from Edmonton for Craig Simpson, Moe Mantha, Dave Hannan and Chris Joseph.

February 4
Obtained Bryan Erickson from Los Angeles for Chris Kontos.

1987-88


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1987-88 Pittsburgh Penguins Season Capsule
(36-35-9) Finished 6th in Patrick Division
Front row: Gilles Meloche, Dan Quinn, Mario Lemieux, Clem Jodein (Asst. Coach), Ed Johnston (General Manager), Paul Martha (Vice President), Pierre Creamer (Head Coach), Rick Kehoe (Asst. Coach), Dan Frawley, Steve Guenette & Pat Riggin

Middle row: Doug Kinney (Strength Coach), Bob Errey, Dave McLlwain, Jim Johnson, Randy Hillier, Ville Siren, Doug Bodger, Rod Buskas, Paul Coffey, Randy Cunneyworth, Dave Hunter, Rob Brown & Terry Schiffhauer (PR)

Back row: Steve Thomas (Trainer), Mark Kachowski, Roger Belanger, Jock Callander, Dwight Mathiason, Troy Loney, Wayne Van Dorp, Charlie Simmer, Chris Kontos, Chris Dahlquist, Jimmy Mann, Norm Schmidt, Ed Neisner (Equip. Manager)
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
• Pierre Creamer is named head coach on June 4.

• Mario Lemieux is named MVP in the NHL All-Star Game in St. Louis after scoring three goals, including the game-winner in OT, and three assists.

• Lemieux sets Penguins season records in goals (70), assists (98), points (168) and power play goals (22).

• Lemieux wins the Art Ross Trophy for scoring and the Hart Memorial Trophy for Most Valuable Player, becoming the first Penguins player to win the award.

• Tony Esposito is hired as vice preseident and general manager on April 14.

• Pierre Creamer is relieved from his coaching duties on June 14.
UNIFORM NUMBERS & SEASON STATISTICS
REGULAR SEASON
PLAYOFFS
#
Player
GP
G
A
PTS
PIM
GP
G
A
PTS
PIM
66
Mario Lemieux
77
70
98
168
92
-
-
-
-
-
10
Dan Quinn
70
40
39
79
50
-
-
-
-
-
15
Randy Cunneyworth
71
35
39
74
141
-
-
-
-
-
77
Paul Coffey
46
15
52
67
93
-
-
-
-
-
3
Doug Bodger
69
14
31
45
103
-
-
-
-
-
44
Rob Brown
51
24
20
44
56
-
-
-
-
-
20
Dave Hunter
59
11
18
29
77
-
-
-
-
-
13, 16
Charlie Simmer
50
11
17
28
24
-
-
-
-
-
36
Jock Callander
41
11
16
27
45
-
-
-
-
-
18
Craig Simpson
21
13
13
26
34
-
-
-
-
-
5
Ville Siren
58
1
20
21
62
-
-
-
-
-
19
Dave McLlwain
66
11
8
19
40
-
-
-
-
-
24
Troy Loney
65
5
13
18
151
-
-
-
-
-
29
Phil Bourque
21
4
12
16
20
-
-
-
-
-
28
Dan Frawley
47
6
8
14
152
-
-
-
-
-
23
Randy Hillier
55
1
12
13
144
-
-
-
-
-
6
Jim Johnson
55
1
12
13
87
-
-
-
-
-
7
Rod Buskas
76
4
8
12
206
-
-
-
-
-
16
Steve Gotaas
36
5
6
11
45
-
-
-
-
-
33
Zarley Zalapski
15
3
8
11
7
-
-
-
-
-
20
Moe Mantha
21
2
8
10
23
-
-
-
-
-
4
Chris Dahlquist
44
3
6
9
69
-
-
-
-
-
12
Bob Errey
17
3
6
9
18
-
-
-
-
-
26
Mark Kachowski
38
5
3
8
126
-
-
-
-
-
14
Chris Kontos
36
1
7
8
12
-
-
-
-
-
9
Wilf Paiement
23
2
6
8
39
-
-
-
-
-
8
Perry Ganchar
30
2
5
7
36
-
-
-
-
-
32
Dave Hannan
21
4
3
7
23
-
-
-
-
-
25
Kevin Stevens
16
5
2
7
8
-
-
-
-
-
34
Dwight Mathiasen
23
0
6
6
14
-
-
-
-
-
14
Bryan Erickson
11
1
4
5
0
-
-
-
-
-
22
Chris Joseph
17
0
4
4
12
-
-
-
-
-
22
Wayne Van Dorp
25
1
3
4
75
-
-
-
-
-
25
Norm Schmidt
5
1
2
3
0
-
-
-
-
-
35
Brad Aitken
5
1
1
2
0
-
-
-
-
-
2
Todd Charlesworth
6
2