1988-89 Pittsburgh Penguins Roster
National Hockey League (NHL)
Team Record: 40-33-7 - 87 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Patrick Division
Postseason: 7-4
Lost NHL division finals
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated New York Rangers 4-0
Division Finals - Lost to Philadelphia Flyers 4-3
Coach: Gene Ubriaco (40-33-7)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1988-89 Pittsburgh Penguins StatisticsTeam Record: 40-33-7 - 87 points
Finishing 2nd in the NHL's Patrick Division
Postseason: 7-4
Lost NHL division finals
Division Semi-Finals - Defeated New York Rangers 4-0
Division Finals - Lost to Philadelphia Flyers 4-3
Coach: Gene Ubriaco (40-33-7)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
1988-89 Pittsburgh Penguins Results
The Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League ended the 1988-89 season with a record of 40 wins and 33 losses and 7 ties for 87 points, finishing second in the NHL's Patrick Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 7-4.
The Penguins netted 347 goals and gave up 349. Mario Lemieux scored 85 goals for Pittsburgh, while Rob Brown, Paul Coffey and Dan Quinn each tallied 30 or more also. Mario Lemieux contributed 114 assists. Tom Barrasso topped the squad with 18 wins and a team-best 4.04 goals against average, pacing regular goalies.
Gene Ubriaco coached the team. The 1988-89 Pittsburgh Penguins lost in the NHL division finals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Barrasso | G | March 31, 1965 | 6'3" | 210 | R | Boston, MA USA |
| Scott Bjugstad | R | June 2, 1961 | 6'1" | 185 | L | St. Paul, MN USA |
| Doug Bodger | D | June 18, 1966 | 6'2" | 210 | L | Chemainus, BC Canada |
| Phil Bourque | L | June 8, 1962 | 6'1" | 196 | L | Chelmsford, MA USA |
| Rob Brown | R | April 10, 1968 | 5'10" | 177 | L | Kingston, ON Canada |
| Rod Buskas | D | January 7, 1961 | 6'1" | 206 | R | Wetaskiwin, AB Canada |
| Jock Callander | C | April 23, 1961 | 6'1" | 188 | R | Regina, SK Canada |
| Jay Caufield | R | July 17, 1960 | 6'4" | 237 | R | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Paul Coffey | D | June 1, 1961 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Weston, ON Canada |
| John Cullen | C | August 2, 1964 | 5'10" | 182 | R | Puslinch, ON Canada |
| Randy Cunneyworth | L | May 10, 1961 | 6'0" | 198 | L | Etobicoke, ON Canada |
| Chris Dahlquist | D | December 14, 1962 | 6'1" | 195 | L | Fridley, MN USA |
| Gord Dineen | D | September 21, 1962 | 6'0" | 195 | R | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Steve Dykstra | D | December 1, 1962 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Bob Errey | L | September 21, 1964 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Dan Frawley | R | June 2, 1962 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Sturgeon Falls, ON Canada |
| Perry Ganchar | R | October 28, 1963 | 5'9" | 180 | R | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Steve Guenette | G | November 13, 1965 | 5'10" | 175 | L | Gloucester, ON Canada |
| Dave Hannan | C | November 26, 1961 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Randy Hillier | D | March 30, 1960 | 6'1" | 192 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Jim Johnson | D | August 9, 1962 | 6'1" | 190 | L | New Hope, MN USA |
| Mark Kachowski | L | February 20, 1965 | 5'11" | 200 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Mario Lemieux | C | October 5, 1965 | 6'4" | 230 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Troy Loney | L | September 21, 1963 | 6'3" | 209 | L | Bow Island, AB Canada |
| Dave McLlwain | C | January 9, 1967 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Seaforth, ON Canada |
| Frank Pietrangelo | G | December 17, 1964 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Niagara Falls, ON Canada |
| Dan Quinn | C | June 1, 1965 | 5'11" | 182 | L | Ottawa, ON Canada |
| Mark Recchi | R | February 1, 1968 | 5'10" | 195 | L | Kamloops, BC Canada |
| Ville Siren | D | February 11, 1964 | 6'2" | 191 | L | Tampere, Finland |
| Kevin Stevens | L | April 15, 1965 | 6'3" | 230 | L | Brockton, MA USA |
| Rick Tabaracci | G | January 2, 1969 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Wendell Young | G | August 1, 1963 | 5'9" | 181 | L | Halifax, NS Canada |
| Zarley Zalapski | D | April 22, 1968 | 6'1" | 215 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Richard Zemlak | R | March 3, 1963 | 6'2" | 190 | R | Wynyard, SK Canada |
