1982–83 Pittsburgh Penguins season

The 1982–83 Pittsburgh Penguins season was their 16th in the National Hockey League. This was the Penguins worst season to date, winning a meager 18 games and accumulating only 45 points: they finished in last place in the NHL.

General Manager Baz Bastien was killed as a result of an automobile collision on March 15, 1983. The team wore black armbands on their home jerseys for the remainder of the season in his honour.

Schedule and results

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 * Legend:      = Win       = Loss       = Tie

Playoffs
The Penguins missed the playoffs, thus ending their four-season playoff streak.

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.

Awards and records

 * Paul Baxter established a new franchise record for lowest plus-minus with –51. He topped the previous record of –39 held by Ken Schinkel.
 * fewest wins in team history (18; broken in 1983–84)
 * fewest points in team history (45; broken in 1983–84)

Transactions
The Penguins were involved in the following transactions during the 1982–83 season:

Draft picks
The 1982 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 9, 1982, in Montreal.