2016–17 Pittsburgh Penguins season
The 2016–17 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the 50th season for the National Hockey League ice hockey team that was established on June 5, 1967. The Penguins would win the Stanley Cup championship in back to back years, defeating the Nashville Predators in the 2017 Finals after winning the Stanley Cup in 2016.
Off-season
On the first day of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft the Pittsburgh Penguins announced they will officially change their uniform colors from Black and Vegas Gold, used from 2002–03 through 2015–16, back to the Black and "Pittsburgh Gold" they have used as an alternate jersey for the past two season revealing a new Visitor jersey reflecting the same format used in the early 1990s.Pre-season
Game log
Statistics
FinalNote – Statistics compiled from Official Game/Event Summaries from NHL.com
Preseason statistics
| Player | ||||||
| 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 4 | |
| 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 24 | |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Regular season
Game log
Season standings
Detailed records
FinalPlayoffs
Game log
Statistics
FinalSkaters
- Team Total includes Skater Statistics, Goaltender Statistics and Bench Minor Penalties.
Goaltenders
‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Statistics reflect time with the Penguins only.
Bold/italics denotes franchise record.
Roster
FinalNotable achievements
Awards
| Player | Award | Awarded |
| NHL Third Star of the Week | January 2, 2017 | |
| NHL Second Star of the Month | January 3, 2017 | |
| NHL First Star of the Week | January 23, 2017 | |
| NHL Second Star of the Week | March 20, 2017 |
Milestones
| Player | Milestone | Reached |
| 1,300th career NHL game | October 22, 2016 | |
| 100th career NHL game | October 25, 2016 | |
| 300th career NHL goal | October 29, 2016 | |
| 100th career NHL assist | November 5, 2016 | |
| 1st career NHL game 1st career NHL goal 1st career NHL point | November 21, 2016 | |
| 600th career NHL point | November 25, 2016 | |
| J. Guentzel | 1st career NHL assist | November 25, 2016 |
| 100th career NHL assist | November 25, 2016 | |
| 100th career NHL goal | December 1, 2016 | |
| 1st career NHL hat-trick | December 5, 2016 | |
| 300th career NHL game | December 22, 2016 | |
| 200th career NHL game | December 23, 2016 | |
| 1st career NHL goal | December 23, 2016 | |
| E. Malkin | 800th career NHL point | December 27, 2016 |
| 300th career NHL game | January 16, 2017 | |
| J. Schultz | 100th career NHL assist | January 16, 2017 |
| E. Fehr | 200th career NHL point | January 20, 2017 |
| B. Rust | 100th career NHL game | January 26, 2017 |
| 1st career NHL game | January 31, 2017 | |
| P. Kessel | 800th career NHL game | February 3, 2017 |
| C. Rowney | 1st career NHL assist 1st career NHL point | February 4, 2017 |
| 1st career NHL goal 1st career NHL point | February 11, 2017 | |
| 200th career NHL assist | February 14, 2017 | |
| 600th career NHL game | February 16, 2017 | |
| 1,000th career NHL point | February 16, 2017 | |
| E. Malkin | 500th career NHL assist | February 17, 2017 |
| C. Hagelin | 400th career NHL game | February 21, 2017 |
| E. Malkin | 700th career NHL game | March 3, 2017 |
| 900th career NHL game | March 13, 2017 | |
| C. Rowney | 1st career NHL goal | March 17, 2017 |
| S. Crosby | 10th career NHL hat-trick | March 19, 2017 |
| N. Bonino | 400th career NHL game | March 24, 2017 |
| C. Sheary | 100th career NHL game | March 29, 2017 |
| 100th career NHL game | April 4, 2017 | |
| 1st career NHL game | April 9, 2017 | |
| 1st career NHL game | April 9, 2017 |
| Player | Milestone | Reached |
| 1st career playoff game | April 12, 2017 | |
| 1st career playoff game | April 12, 2017 | |
| 1st career playoff game | April 12, 2017 | |
| 1st career playoff game | April 12, 2017 | |
| 100th career playoff game | April 14, 2017 | |
| 50th career playoff goal | April 14, 2017 | |
| J. Guentzel | 1st career playoff assist 1st career playoff goal 1st career playoff point | April 14, 2017 |
| R. Hainsey | 1st career playoff assist 1st career playoff point | April 16, 2017 |
| 50th career playoff goal | April 16, 2017 | |
| J. Guentzel | 1st career playoff hat-trick | April 16, 2017 |
| R. Hainsey | 1st career playoff goal | April 18, 2017 |
| 50th career playoff point | April 20, 2017 | |
| S. Wilson | 1st career playoff goal 1st career playoff point | April 20, 2017 |
| S. Wilson | 1st career playoff assist | April 27, 2017 |
| M. Cullen | 50th career playoff point | April 29, 2017 |
| 1st career playoff goal | May 1, 2017 | |
| 100th career playoff game | May 3, 2017 | |
| 1st career playoff game | May 8, 2017 | |
| S. Crosby | 150th career playoff point | May 8, 2017 |
| 10th career playoff shutout | May 15, 2017 | |
| 1st career playoff game | May 19, 2017 | |
| 1st career playoff goal | May 19, 2017 | |
| C. Rowney | 1st career playoff assist 1st career playoff point | May 21, 2017 |
| S. Crosby | 100th career playoff assist | May 21, 2017 |
| E. Malkin | 150th career playoff point | May 21, 2017 |
Transactions
The Penguins have been involved in the following transactions during the 2016–17 season:Trades
| To New Jersey Devils ---- Beau Bennett | To Pittsburgh Penguins ---- 2016 third-round pick | |
| To Ottawa Senators ---- Mike Condon | To Pittsburgh Penguins ---- 2017 fifth-round pick | |
| To St. Louis Blues ---- Reid McNeill | To Pittsburgh Penguins ---- Danny Kristo | |
| To Carolina Hurricanes ---- Danny Kristo 2017 second-round pick | To Pittsburgh Penguins ---- Ron Hainsey | |
| To Toronto Maple Leafs ---- Eric Fehr Steven Oleksy 2017 fourth-round pick | To Pittsburgh Penguins ---- Frank Corrado | |
| To Tampa Bay Lightning ---- 2018 fourth-round pick | To Pittsburgh Penguins ---- Mark Streit |
;Notes
- Carolina to retain 50% of salary as part of trade.
- Tampa Bay to retain 50% of salary as part of trade.
Free agents
Waivers
Signings
Other
| Name | Date | Details |
| Jim Rutherford | July 1, 2016 | 3 years contract extension |
| Jacques Martin | July 1, 2016 | 2 years contract extension |
| Mike Sullivan | December 26, 2016 | 3 years contract extension |
Notes
- – Two-way contract
- – Entry-level contract
Draft picks
| Round | # | Player | Pos | Nationality | College/Junior/Club Team |
| 2 | 55 | Filip Gustavsson | G | Lulea HF | |
| 2 | 61 | Kasper Bjorkqvist | RW | Espoo Blues | |
| 3 | 77 | Connor Hall | D | Kitchener Rangers | |
| 4 | 121 | Ryan Jones | D | Lincoln Stars | |
| 5 | 151 | Niclas Almari | D | Jokerit-jr. | |
| 6 | 181 | Joseph Masonius | D | Connecticut Huskies |
;Draft notes
- The Pittsburgh Penguins first-round pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs as the result of a July 1, 2015 trade that sent Phil Kessel, Tyler Biggs, Tim Erixon, a 2016 second-round conditional pick and cash to the Penguins in exchange for a Scott Harrington, Kasperi Kapanen, Nick Spaling, 2016 third-round pick and this conditional pick.
- *Condition – 2016 first-round pick if Penguins qualify for 2016 playoffs, 2017 first-round pick if Penguins qualify for 2017 playoffs, else 2017 second-round pick.
- The Vancouver Canucks second-round pick went to the Pittsburgh Penguins as a result of a July 28, 2015 trade that sent Brandon Sutter and a 2016 third-round pick to the Canucks in exchange for Nick Bonino, Adam Clendening and this pick.
- The Toronto Maple Leafs second-round pick went to the Pittsburgh Penguins as a result of a July 1, 2015 trade that sent Scott Harrington, Kasperi Kapanen, Nick Spaling, a 2016 first-round conditional pick and a 2016 third-round pick to the Maple Leafs in exchange for Phil Kessel, Tyler Biggs, Tim Erixon, cash and this conditional pick.
- *Condition – 2016 first-round pick if Penguins qualify for 2016 playoffs, 2017 first-round pick if Penguins qualify for 2017 playoffs.
- The Pittsburgh Penguins third-round pick went to the Vancouver Canucks as the result of a July 28, 2015 trade that sent Nick Bonino, Adam Clendening and a 2016 second-round pick to the Penguins in exchange for a Brandon Sutter and this pick.
- The Pittsburgh Penguins third-round pick went to the Toronto Maple Leafs as a result of a July 1, 2015 trade that sent Phil Kessel, Tyler Biggs, Tim Erixon, a 2016 second-round conditional pick and cash to the Penguins in exchange for Scott Harrington, Kasperi Kapanen, Nick Spaling, 2016 first-round conditional pick and this pick.
- The New Jersey Devils third-round pick went to the Pittsburgh Penguins as a result of a June 25, 2016 trade that sent Beau Bennett to the Devils in exchange for this pick.
- The Pittsburgh Penguins third-round pick went to the Edmonton Oilers as the result of a February 27, 2016 trade that sent Justin Schultz to the Penguins in exchange for this pick.
- The Pittsburgh Penguins seventh-round pick went to the St. Louis Blues as the result of a March 2, 2015 trade that sent Ian Cole to the Penguins in exchange for Robert Bortuzzo and this pick.