1968–69 Pittsburgh Penguins season
The 1968–69 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the franchise's second season in the National Hockey League.
Offseason
Regular season
Final standings
Record vs. opponents
Schedule and results
Playoffs
The Penguins were unable to make the playoffs for the second straight year.Player statistics
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†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
- Leo Boivin became the first to play 100 games for the Penguins during a 1–2 loss to Los Angeles on December 14. He played 100 of Pittsburgh's first 101 games.
- Ken Schinkel established a new franchise record for lowest plus-minus with –39. He topped the previous record of –23 held by Val Fonteyne.
- Jean Pronovost established a rookie record for the Penguins in terms of assists and points.
Transactions
Trades
| July 4, 1968 | To Oakland Seals ---- George Konik | To Pittsburgh Penguins ---- cash |
| September 1, 1968 | To Philadelphia Flyers ---- loan of Bob Rivard | To Pittsburgh Penguins ---- cash |
| October 1, 1968 | To Minnesota North Stars ---- 1972 1st round pick | To Pittsburgh Penguins ---- Bob Woytowich |
| October 1, 1968 | To Detroit Red Wings ---- cash | To Pittsburgh Penguins ---- Doug Barrie |
| November 22, 1968 | To Montreal Canadiens ---- Larry Hillman | To Pittsburgh Penguins ---- Jean-Guy Lagace cash |
| November 29, 1968 | To Oakland Seals ---- Bob Dillabough | To Pittsburgh Penguins ---- Billy Harris |
| January 24, 1969 | To Minnesota North Stars ---- Leo Boivin | To Pittsburgh Penguins ---- Duane Rupp |
| January 30, 1969 | To Oakland Seals ---- Earl Ingarfield Sr. Dick Mattiussi Gene Ubriaco | To Pittsburgh Penguins ---- Tracy Pratt George Swarbrick Bryan Watson |
| May 30, 1969 | To Toronto Maple Leafs ---- cash | To Pittsburgh Penguins ---- Forbes Kennedy |
| June 6, 1969 | To St. Louis Blues ---- Lou Angotti 1971 1st round pick | To Pittsburgh Penguins ---- Craig Cameron Ron Schock 1972 2nd round pick |
Additions and subtractions
Roster
Draft picks
| Round | # | Player | Pos | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team |
| 1 | 4 | Garry Swain | Center | Canada | Niagara Falls Flyers |
| 2 | 14 | Ron Snell | Right Wing | Canada | Regina Pats |
| 3 | 21 | Dave Simpson | Defense | Canada | Port Arthur Marrs |