1978–79 Pittsburgh Penguins season

The 1978–79 Pittsburgh Penguins season was their 12th in the National Hockey League. They finished second in the Norris Division, qualifying for the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time since 1977. Their regular season was a marked improvement over the previous season, from 68 to 85 points.

Schedule and results

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 * Legend:      = Win       = Loss       = Tie

Player statistics

 * Skaters

†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Penguins. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only.
 * Goaltenders

‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only.

Transactions
The Penguins were involved in the following transactions during the 1978–79 season:

Draft picks
The 1978 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 15, 1978, in Montreal.