1989–90 Pittsburgh Penguins season

NHL team season

1989–90 Pittsburgh Penguins

Division| 5th Patrick
Conference| 9th Wales
1989–90 record| 32–40–8
Home record| 22–15–3
Road record| 10–25–5
Goals for| 318
Goals against| 359
Team information
General manager| Craig Patrick
Coach| Gene Ubriaco
Craig Patrick
Captain| Mario Lemieux
Alternate captains| Paul Coffey
John Cullen
Arena| Pittsburgh Civic Arena
Team leaders
Goals| Mario Lemieux (45)
Assists| Mario Lemieux (78)
Points| Mario Lemieux (123)
Penalty minutes| Kevin Stevens (171)
Wins| Wendell Young (16)
Goals against average| Wendell Young (4.17)

<- 1988–89

1990–91 ->

The 1989–90 Pittsburgh Penguins season saw the Penguins finish fifth in the Patrick Division and not qualify for the playoffs.

The last remaining active member of the 1989–90 Pittsburgh Penguins was Mark Recchi, who retired after the 2010–11 season, right after winning the Stanley Cup as a member of the Boston Bruins.

## Regular season

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The Penguins allowed the most short-handed goals during the regular season, with 21.[1]

### All-Star Game

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The 41st National Hockey League All-Star Game was held in Civic Arena in Pittsburgh, home to the Pittsburgh Penguins, on January 21, 1990. The game saw the team of all-stars from the Wales conference defeat the Campbell conference all-stars 12–7. Mario Lemieux was named the game's Most Valuable Player.

### Season standings

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Patrick Division | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts

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New York Rangers | 80 | 36 | 31 | 13 | 279 | 267 | 85
New Jersey Devils | 80 | 37 | 34 | 9 | 295 | 288 | 83
Washington Capitals | 80 | 36 | 38 | 6 | 284 | 275 | 78
New York Islanders | 80 | 31 | 38 | 11 | 281 | 288 | 73
Pittsburgh Penguins | 80 | 32 | 40 | 8 | 318 | 359 | 72
Philadelphia Flyers | 80 | 30 | 39 | 11 | 290 | 297 | 71

[2]Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Note: Teams that qualified for the playoffs are highlighted in bold.

Wales Conference[3] R |  | Div | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts

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1 | p – Boston Bruins | ADM | 80 | 46 | 25 | 9 | 289 | 232 | 101
2 | Buffalo Sabres | ADM | 80 | 45 | 27 | 8 | 286 | 248 | 98
3 | Montreal Canadiens | ADM | 80 | 41 | 28 | 11 | 288 | 234 | 93
4 | Hartford Whalers | ADM | 80 | 38 | 33 | 9 | 275 | 268 | 85
5 | New York Rangers | PTK | 80 | 36 | 31 | 13 | 279 | 267 | 85
6 | New Jersey Devils | PTK | 80 | 37 | 34 | 9 | 295 | 288 | 83
7 | Washington Capitals | PTK | 80 | 36 | 38 | 6 | 284 | 275 | 78
8 | New York Islanders | PTK | 80 | 31 | 38 | 11 | 281 | 288 | 73
9 | Pittsburgh Penguins | PTK | 80 | 32 | 40 | 8 | 318 | 359 | 72
10 | Philadelphia Flyers | PTK | 80 | 30 | 39 | 11 | 290 | 297 | 71
11 | Quebec Nordiques | ADM | 80 | 12 | 61 | 7 | 240 | 407 | 31

Divisions: PTK – Patrick, ADM – Adams

bold – Qualified for playoffs; p – Won Presidents' Trophy

### Record vs. opponents

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#### Vs. Wales Conference

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Vs. Patrick Division

| 1989–90 NHL records[4]

Team  | NJD | NYI | NYR | PHI | PIT | WSH | Total
New Jersey | — | 4–1–2 | 3–3–1 | 4–2–1 | 4–2–1 | 3–4 | 18–12–5
N.Y. Islanders | 1–4–2 | — | 2–3–2 | 1–4–2 | 3–3–1 | 4–3 | 11–17–7
N.Y. Rangers | 3–3–1 | 3–2–2 | — | 5–2 | 1–5–1 | 3–4 | 15–16–4
Philadelphia | 2–4–1 | 4–1–2 | 2–5 | — | 4–3 | 1–5–1 | 13–18–4
Pittsburgh | 2–4–1 | 3–3–1 | 5–1–1 | 3–4 | — | 5–2 | 18–14–3
Washington | 4–3 | 3–4 | 4–3 | 5–1–1 | 2–5 | — | 18–16–1

Vs. Adams Division

| 1989–90 NHL records

Team  | BOS | BUF | HFD | MTL | QUE | Total
New Jersey | 1–1–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 8–6–1
N.Y. Islanders | 1–1–1 | 3–0 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 7–7–1
N.Y. Rangers | 3–0 | 0–2–1 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 3–0 | 8–6–1
Philadelphia | 0–3 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–0–1 | 1–1–1 | 5–8–2
Pittsburgh | 1–2 | 0–3 | 0–2–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 4–10–1
Washington | 1–2 | 1–1–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 3–0 | 8–6–1

#### Vs. Campbell Conference

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Vs. Norris Division

| 1989–90 NHL records

Team  | CHI | DET | MIN | STL | TOR | Total
New Jersey | 2–1 | 1–1–1 | 1–2 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 7–7–1
N.Y. Islanders | 1–2 | 1–1–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 7–7–1
N.Y. Rangers | 1–0–2 | 2–0–1 | 1–1–1 | 0–2–1 | 1–1–1 | 5–4–6
Philadelphia | 0–3 | 0–1–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 6–7–2
Pittsburgh | 0–3 | 2–0–1 | 1–1–1 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 4–9–2
Washington | 1–2 | 3–0 | 3–0 | 0–2–1 | 1–2 | 8–6–1

Vs. Smythe Division

| 1989–90 NHL records

Team  | CGY | EDM | LAK | VAN | WIN | Total
New Jersey | 0–3 | 1–0–2 | 2–1 | 0–3 | 1–2 | 4–9–2
N.Y. Islanders | 0–3 | 0–1–2 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2–1 | 6–7–2
N.Y. Rangers | 1–2 | 2–0–1 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 1–1–1 | 8–5–2
Philadelphia | 1–1–1 | 1–2 | 3–0 | 0–1–2 | 1–2 | 6–6–3
Pittsburgh | 0–2–1 | 2–1 | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2–0–1 | 6–7–2
Washington | 1–0–2 | 1–2 | 0–3 | 0–2–1 | 0–3 | 2–10–3

## Schedule and results

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1989–90 Schedule

October: 3–7–2 (Home: 3–4–0; Road: 0–3–2), 8 Points

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1 | Oct 5 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 4–5 | Boston Bruins | 0–1–0 | 0
2 | Oct 7 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 4–4 | New Jersey Devils | 0–1–1 | 1
3 | Oct 10 | Winnipeg Jets | 1–5 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1–1–1 | 3
4 | Oct 14 | Montreal Canadiens | 1–2 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 2–1–1 | 5
5 | Oct 15 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 2–4 | New York Rangers | 2–2–1 | 5
6 | Oct 17 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 5–7 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 3–2–1 | 7
7 | Oct 18 | St. Louis Blues | 9–3 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 3–3–1 | 7
8 | Oct 21 | Buffalo Sabres | 4–2 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 3–4–1 | 7
9 | Oct 25 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 8–6 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 3–5–1 | 7
10 | Oct 26 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 3–3 | Detroit Red Wings | 3–5–2 | 8
11 | Oct 28 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1–5 | Montreal Canadiens | 3–6–2 | 8
12 | Oct 31 | Los Angeles Kings | 8–4 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 3–7–2 | 8

November: 6–7–0 (Home: 4–3–0; Road: 2–4–0), 12 Points

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13 | Nov 2 | New York Islanders | 2–5 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 4–7–2 | 10
14 | Nov 4 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 3–1 | Edmonton Oilers | 5–7–2 | 12
15 | Nov 5 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 3–5 | Vancouver Canucks | 5–8–2 | 12
16 | Nov 9 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 3–4 | Chicago Blackhawks | 5–9–2 | 12
17 | Nov 11 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 3–8 | St. Louis Blues | 5–10–2 | 12
18 | Nov 14 | New York Rangers | 0–6 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 6–10–2 | 14
19 | Nov 16 | Quebec Nordiques | 2–8 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 7–10–2 | 16
20 | Nov 18 | New York Islanders | 3–5 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 8–10–2 | 18
21 | Nov 22 | New Jersey Devils | 6–3 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 8–11–2 | 18
22 | Nov 24 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 7–4 | Washington Capitals | 9–11–2 | 20
23 | Nov 25 | Washington Capitals | 4–1 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 9–12–2 | 20
24 | Nov 28 | Philadelphia Flyers | 6–3 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 9–13–2 | 20
25 | Nov 30 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1–4 | Philadelphia Flyers | 9–14–2 | 20

December: 7–5–1 (Home: 4–2–0; Road: 3–3–1), 15 Points

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26 | Dec 2 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 7–4 | Quebec Nordiques | 10–14–2 | 22
27 | Dec 6 | Washington Capitals | 3–5 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 11–14–2 | 24
28 | Dec 8 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 3–2 | New Jersey Devils | 12–14–2 | 26
29 | Dec 9 | Chicago Blackhawks | 6–4 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 12–15–2 | 26
30 | Dec 12 | Boston Bruins | 5–7 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 13–15–2 | 28
31 | Dec 14 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 4–4 | Minnesota North Stars | 13–15–3 | 29
32 | Dec 16 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 3–4 | Calgary Flames | 13–16–3 | 29
33 | Dec 19 | Hartford Whalers | 8–4 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 13–17–3 | 29
34 | Dec 21 | Washington Capitals | 2–5 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 14–17–3 | 31
35 | Dec 23 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 6–8 | New York Islanders | 14–18–3 | 31
36 | Dec 26 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 3–6 | Washington Capitals | 14–19–3 | 31
37 | Dec 27 | New York Rangers | 4–7 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 15–19–3 | 33
38 | Dec 31 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 5–4 | New York Rangers | 16–19–3 | 35

January: 6–6–1 (Home: 3–3–1; Road: 3–3–0), 13 Points

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39 | Jan 2 | Boston Bruins | 5–2 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 16–20–3 | 35
40 | Jan 4 | Vancouver Canucks | 3–4 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 17–20–3 | 37
41 | Jan 6 | Winnipeg Jets | 3–5 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 18–20–3 | 39
42 | Jan 8 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 7–5 | New York Rangers | 19–20–3 | 41
43 | Jan 10 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 3–6 | New Jersey Devils | 19–21–3 | 41
44 | Jan 12 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 6–4 | Washington Capitals | 20–21–3 | 43
45 | Jan 16 | Philadelphia Flyers | 3–4 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 21–21–3 | 45
46 | Jan 18 | New York Rangers | 3–3 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 21–21–4 | 46
47 | Jan 23 | New Jersey Devils | 4–2 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 21–22–4 | 46
48 | Jan 25 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 5–3 | Detroit Red Wings | 22–22–4 | 48
49 | Jan 27 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 3–9 | New York Islanders | 22–23–4 | 48
50 | Jan 28 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 2–7 | Buffalo Sabres | 22–24–4 | 48
51 | Jan 30 | Philadelphia Flyers | 6–3 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 22–25–4 | 48

February: 8–5–1 (Home: 6–1–0; Road: 2–4–1), 17 Points

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52 | Feb 2 | Edmonton Oilers | 3–6 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 23–25–4 | 50
53 | Feb 3 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 4–8 | Toronto Maple Leafs | 23–26–4 | 50
54 | Feb 6 | New York Islanders | 8–7 OT | Pittsburgh Penguins | 23–27–4 | 50
55 | Feb 8 | Washington Capitals | 5–7 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 24–27–4 | 52
56 | Feb 10 | Los Angeles Kings | 6–7 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 25–27–4 | 54
57 | Feb 11 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 4–1 | Philadelphia Flyers | 26–27–4 | 56
58 | Feb 14 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 4–3 | New York Rangers | 27–27–4 | 58
59 | Feb 16 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 3–3 | Winnipeg Jets | 27–27–5 | 59
60 | Feb 18 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 4–6 | Chicago Blackhawks | 27–28–5 | 59
61 | Feb 20 | Philadelphia Flyers | 4–6 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 28–28–5 | 61
62 | Feb 22 | New York Islanders | 3–4 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 29–28–5 | 63
63 | Feb 24 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1–11 | Montreal Canadiens | 29–29–5 | 63
64 | Feb 26 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 2–3 | Quebec Nordiques | 29–30–5 | 63
65 | Feb 28 | New Jersey Devils | 1–2 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 30–30–5 | 65

March: 2–9–3 (Home: 2–2–2; Road: 0–7–1), 7 Points

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66 | Mar 2 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 5–6 | New Jersey Devils | 30–31–5 | 65
67 | Mar 4 | Minnesota North Stars | 6–8 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 31–31–5 | 67
68 | Mar 6 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 3–4 OT | Edmonton Oilers | 31–32–5 | 67
69 | Mar 7 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 3–6 | Calgary Flames | 31–33–5 | 67
70 | Mar 10 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 2–8 | Los Angeles Kings | 31–34–5 | 67
71 | Mar 11 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 3–5 | Vancouver Canucks | 31–35–5 | 67
72 | Mar 15 | Detroit Red Wings | 1–6 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 32–35–5 | 69
73 | Mar 17 | Minnesota North Stars | 6–2 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 32–36–5 | 69
74 | Mar 18 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 2–2 | New York Islanders | 32–36–6 | 70
75 | Mar 22 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 3–5 | Philadelphia Flyers | 32–37–6 | 70
76 | Mar 24 | Calgary Flames | 3–3 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 32–37–7 | 71
77 | Mar 25 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 2–4 | Hartford Whalers | 32–38–7 | 71
78 | Mar 27 | Hartford Whalers | 3–3 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 32–38–8 | 72
79 | Mar 29 | Pittsburgh Penguins | 4–5 | St. Louis Blues | 32–39–8 | 72
80 | Mar 31 | Buffalo Sabres | 3–2 OT | Pittsburgh Penguins | 32–40–8 | 72

Legend: = Win = Loss = Tie

## Playoffs

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The Penguins missed the playoffs, despite qualifying the previous year.

## Player statistics

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Skaters

Regular Season[5] | Player  | GP | G | A | Pts | +/− | PIM

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Mario Lemieux | 59 | 45 | 78 | 123 | –18 | 78
Paul Coffey | 80 | 29 | 74 | 103 | –25 | 95
John Cullen | 72 | 32 | 60 | 92 | –13 | 138
Rob Brown | 80 | 33 | 47 | 80 | –10 | 102
Kevin Stevens | 76 | 29 | 41 | 70 | –13 | 171
Mark Recchi | 74 | 30 | 37 | 67 | 6 | 44
Phil Bourque | 76 | 22 | 17 | 39 | –7 | 108
Bob Errey | 78 | 20 | 19 | 39 | 3 | 109
Tony Tanti† | 37 | 14 | 18 | 32 | –11 | 22
Zarley Zalapski | 51 | 6 | 25 | 31 | –14 | 37
Dan Quinn‡ | 41 | 9 | 20 | 29 | –15 | 22
Troy Loney | 67 | 11 | 16 | 27 | –9 | 168
Barry Pederson† | 38 | 4 | 18 | 22 | –10 | 29
Jim Johnson | 75 | 3 | 13 | 16 | –20 | 154
Randy Gilhen | 61 | 5 | 11 | 16 | –8 | 54
Randy Hillier | 61 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 71
Chris Dahlquist | 62 | 4 | 10 | 14 | –2 | 56
Andrew McBain‡ | 41 | 5 | 9 | 14 | –8 | 51
Jock Callander | 30 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 49
Gilbert Delorme | 54 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 44
Gord Dineen | 69 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 125
Richard Zemlak | 19 | 1 | 5 | 6 | –6 | 43
Jim Kyte | 56 | 3 | 1 | 4 | –10 | 125
Jay Caufield | 37 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 123
Jamie Leach | 10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0
Doug Smith† | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | –2 | 25
Mark Kachowski | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 40
Dave Capuano‡ | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2
Rod Buskas† | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | –4 | 13
Total | 318 | 560 | 878 | — | 2,098

Goaltenders
Regular Season[6] Player  | GP | TOI | W | L | T | GA | GAA | SA | SV% | SO | G | A | PIM

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Wendell Young | 43 | 2318:16 | 16 | 20 | 3 | 161 | 4.17 | 1263 | 0.873 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 8
Frank Pietrangelo | 21 | 1066:26 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 77 | 4.33 | 580 | 0.867 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2
Tom Barrasso | 24 | 1294:19 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 101 | 4.68 | 746 | 0.865 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8
Alain Chevrier† | 3 | 166:06 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 5.06 | 89 | 0.843 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2
Total | 4845:07 | 32 | 40 | 8 | 353 | 4.37 | 2678 | 0.868 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 20

†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

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* Mario Lemieux, All-Star Game MVP [7]
* Mario Lemieux became the first person to score 800 points for the Penguins. He did so in a 4–3 win over Vancouver on January 4.
* Mario Lemieux established a new franchise record for goals (345). He broke the previous records of 316 held by Jean Pronovost.
* Paul Coffey established a franchise record for goals (74) by a defenseman. He broke the previous records of 66 held by both Ron Stackhouse and Randy Carlyle.
* Rod Buskas set a franchise record for penalty minutes (959). He had led the category since the previous season.

## Transactions

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The Penguins were involved in the following transactions during the 1989–90 season:[8]

### Trades

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September 14, 1989  | To New York Rangers

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Lee Giffin

| To Pittsburgh Penguins

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future considerations

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October 24, 1989  | To Vancouver Canucks

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Rod Buskas

| To Pittsburgh Penguins

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1990 6th round pick

January 8, 1990  | To Vancouver Canucks

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Dave Capuano
Andrew McBain
Dan Quinn

| To Pittsburgh Penguins

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Rod Buskas
Barry Pederson
Tony Tanti

February 26, 1990  | To Vancouver Canucks

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cash

| To Pittsburgh Penguins

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Doug Smith

March 6, 1990  | To Edmonton Oilers

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future considerations

| To Pittsburgh Penguins

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Brian Wilks

March 6, 1990  | To Chicago Blackhawks

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future considerations

| To Pittsburgh Penguins

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Alain Chevrier

### Free agents

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Player  | Acquired from  | Lost to  | Date

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Gilbert Delorme | Detroit Red Wings |  | June 28, 1989
Tim Tookey |  | Philadelphia Flyers | June 30, 1989
Chris Clifford | Chicago Blackhawks |  | September 6, 1989
Steve Dykstra |  | Hartford Whalers | October 9, 1989
Bryan Erickson |  | Winnipeg Jets | March 2, 1990

### Signings

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Player  | Date  | Contract terms

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Gord Dineen | June 27, 1989 | Multi-year contract
Phil Bourque | June 27, 1989 | Multi-year contract
Troy Loney | June 27, 1989 | Multi-year contract
Wendell Young | June 30, 1989 | Multi-year contract
Mario Lemieux | August 1, 1989 | 5 year/$10 million
Rob Brown | September 14, 1989 | 2 years
Mike Needham | June 5, 1990 | Multi-year contract
Paul Laus | June 5, 1990 | Multi-year contract

### Other

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John Welday | July 29, 1989 | Hired as strength and conditioning coach
Gene Ubriaco | December 5, 1989 | Fired as head coach
Tony Esposito | December 5, 1989 | Fired as GM
Craig Patrick | December 5, 1989 | Hired as head coach/GM
Gilles Meloche | January 24, 1990 | Hired as goaltending coach
Craig Patrick | June 12, 1990 | Replaced as head coach (remained as GM)
Bob Johnson | June 12, 1990 | Hired as head coach
Scotty Bowman | June 12, 1990 | Hired as Director of development and recruitment
Joe Dragon | June 15, 1990 | Supplemental draft pick
Savo Mitrovic | June 15, 1990 | Supplemental draft pick

## Draft picks

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See also: List of Pittsburgh Penguins draft picks

Pittsburgh Penguins' picks at the 1989 NHL Entry Draft.[9]

Round  | #  | Player  | Pos  | Nationality  | College/Junior/Club team (League)

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1 | 16 | Jamie Heward | D |  Canada | Regina Pats (WHL)
2 | 37 | Paul Laus | D |  Canada | Niagara Falls Thunder (OHL)
3 | 58 | John Brill | R |  United States | Grand Rapids H.S. (Minn.)
4 | 79 | Todd Nelson | D |  Canada | Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
5 | 100 | Tom Nevers | C |  United States | Edina H.S. (Minn.)
6 | 121 | Michael Markovich | D |  United States | U. of Denver (NCAA)
6 | 126[a] | Michael Needham | R |  Canada | Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
7 | 142 | Patrick Schafhauser | D |  United States | Hill-Murray H.S. (Minn.)
8 | 163 | David Shute | C |  United States | Victoria Cougars (WHL)
9 | 184 | Andrew Wolf | D |  Canada | Victoria Cougars (WHL)
10 | 205 | Greg Hagen | R |  United States | Hill-Murray H.S. (Minn.)
11 | 226 | Scott Farrell | D |  Canada | Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
12 | 247 | Jason Smart | C |  Canada | Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
S | 21 | John DePourcq | C |  Canada | Ferris State University (CCHA)

Draft notes[10]

* a The Calgary Flames' sixth-round pick went to the Pittsburgh Penguins as a result of a January 9, 1989, trade that sent Steve Guenette to the Flames in exchange for this pick.

## References

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* Penguins on Hockey Database

1. ^ "1989-90 NHL Summary".
2. ^ Dinger, Ralph, ed. (2011). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book 2012. Dan Diamond & Associates. p. 153\. ISBN 9781894801225.
3. ^ "1989–1990 Conference Standings". National Hockey League. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
4. ^ "All-Time NHL Results". NHL.com. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
5. ^ "1989–1990 – Regular Season – Pittsburgh Penguins – All Skaters – Summary – Points – NHL.com – Stats". NHL.
6. ^ "1989–1990 – Regular Season – Pittsburgh Penguins – Goalie – Summary – Wins – NHL.com – Stats". NHL.
7. ^ National Hockey League Official Guide and Record Book 2006, p. 219, Dan Diamond & Associates, Toronto, Ontario, ISBN 0-920445-98-5
8. ^ "Hockey Transactions Search Results". ProSportsTransactions.
9. ^ "NHL Entry Draft Year by Year Results". NHL.com.
10. ^ "1989 NHL Entry Draft Pending Transactions". Pro Sports Transactions.

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* Toronto

Smythe|

* Calgary
* Edmonton
* Los Angeles
* Vancouver
* Winnipeg

See also|

* 1989 NHL entry draft
* Waiver draft
* All-Star Game
* 1990 Stanley Cup Finals
* Transactions

*[GP]: Games played
*[W]: Win
*[L]: Loss
*[T]: Tie
*[GF]: Goals for
*[GA]: Goals against
*[Pts]: Points
*[R]: Rank
*[Div]: Division
*[G]: Goals
*[A]: Assists
*[+/−]: Plus/minus
*[PIM]: Penalty minutes
*[TOI]: Time on ice
*[GAA]: Goals against average
*[SA]: Shots against
*[SV%]: Save percentage
*[SO]: Shutouts
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