1971-72 Pittsburgh Penguins Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 26-38-14 - 66 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's West Division
Postseason: 0-4
Lost NHL quarter-finals
Quarter-Finals - Lost to Chicago Black Hawks 4-0
Coach: Red Kelly (26-38-14)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1971-72 Pittsburgh Penguins StatisticsTeam Record: 26-38-14 - 66 points
Finishing 4th in the NHL's West Division
Postseason: 0-4
Lost NHL quarter-finals
Quarter-Finals - Lost to Chicago Black Hawks 4-0
Coach: Red Kelly (26-38-14)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1971-72 Pittsburgh Penguins Results
The Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League ended the 1971-72 season with a record of 26 wins and 38 losses and 14 ties for 66 points, finishing fourth in the NHL's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-4.
The Penguins scored 220 goals and conceded 258. Greg Polis and Jean Pronovost netted 30 goals for Pittsburgh each, while Syl Apps recorded 44 assists. Jim Rutherford topped the squad with 17 wins and a team-best 3.22 goals against average, pacing goalies with significant playing time.
Red Kelly coached the team. The 1971-72 Pittsburgh Penguins lost in the NHL quarter-finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syl Apps | C | August 1, 1947 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Les Binkley | G | June 6, 1934 | 6'0" | 175 | R | Owen Sound, ON Canada |
| Wally Boyer | C | September 27, 1937 | 5'8" | 165 | L | Cowan, MB Canada |
| Robin Burns | L | August 27, 1946 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Dave Burrows | D | January 11, 1949 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Steve Cardwell | L | August 13, 1950 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Darryl Edestrand | D | November 6, 1945 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Strathroy, ON Canada |
| Roy Edwards | G | March 12, 1937 | 5'8" | 165 | R | Seneca Township, ON Canada |
| Val Fonteyne | L | December 2, 1933 | 5'10" | 160 | L | Wetaskiwin, AB Canada |
| Nick Harbaruk | R | August 16, 1943 | 6'0" | 195 | R | Drohiczyn, Poland |
| Bryan Hextall | C | May 23, 1941 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Bill Hicke | R | March 31, 1938 | 5'8" | 164 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Tim Horton | D | January 12, 1930 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Cochrane, ON Canada |
| Sheldon Kannegiesser | D | August 15, 1947 | 6'0" | 198 | L | North Bay, ON Canada |
| Rick Kessell | C | July 27, 1949 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Bobby Leiter | C | March 22, 1941 | 5'9" | 175 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Keith McCreary | L | June 19, 1940 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Sundridge, ON Canada |
| Al McDonough | R | June 6, 1950 | 6'1" | 175 | R | St. Catharines, ON Canada |
| Brian McKenzie | L | March 16, 1951 | 5'10" | 165 | L | St. Catharines, ON Canada |
| Joe Noris | C | October 26, 1951 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Denver, CO USA |
| Greg Polis | L | August 8, 1950 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Westlock, AB Canada |
| Jean Pronovost | R | December 18, 1945 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Shawinigan Falls, QC Canada |
| Rene Robert | R | December 31, 1948 | 5'10" | 184 | R | Trois Rivieres, QC Canada |
| Duane Rupp | D | March 29, 1938 | 6'1" | 195 | L | McNutt, SK Canada |
| Jim Rutherford | G | February 17, 1949 | 5'8" | 168 | L | Beeton, ON Canada |
| Ken Schinkel | R | November 27, 1932 | 5'10" | 172 | R | Jansen, SK Canada |
| Ron Schock | C | December 19, 1943 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Chapleau, ON Canada |
| Eddie Shack | L | February 11, 1937 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| John Stewart | L | May 16, 1950 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Eriksdale, MB Canada |
| Bryan Watson | D | November 14, 1942 | 5'9" | 175 | R | Bancroft, ON Canada |
| Bob Woytowich | D | August 18, 1941 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
