1986–87 Pittsburgh Penguins season

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.

Schedule and results

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 * Legend:      = Win       = Loss       = Tie

Playoffs
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.

Player statistics

 * Skaters

†Denotes player acquired mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only.
 * Goaltenders

‡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:

Draft picks
The 1986 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 21, 1986, in Montreal.