The 1986–87 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the Penguins' 20th season in the National Hockey League (NHL). The Penguins did not qualify for the playoffs.
Offseason
Regular season
Despite a strong start at the beginning of the season, the Penguins managed to find themselves unqualified for the playoffs for the fifth straight year.
Final standings
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.
Record vs. opponents
Schedule and results
Player statistics
- Skaters
- Goaltenders
†Denotes player acquired mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only.
‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only.
Awards and records
- Mario Lemieux established a new franchise record for goals in a season with 54, besting the previous high of 53 held by Pierre Larouche (1976).
Transactions
The Penguins were involved in the following transactions during the 1986–87 season:
Trades
Additions and subtractions
Draft picks
The 1986 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 21, 1986, in Montreal.
See also
- 1986–87 NHL season
References
