2014–15 Pittsburgh Penguins season
NHL team season
The 2014–15 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the 48th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 5, 1967.[ 2]
It was a somewhat slow season for the Penguins, as they finished with a sub-.600 points percentage for the first time in 9 years.
Off-season
On May 16, 2014, Penguins' co-owners Mario Lemieux and Ron Burkle fired general manager Ray Shero after the team captured the Metropolitan Division title, but failed to beat the New York Rangers in the Eastern Conference Semi-finals.[ 3] On June 6, 2014, the Penguins named Jim Rutherford as the new GM, and fired Head Coach Dan Bylsma .[ 4] On June 25, 2014, over two weeks after new GM Rutherford fired Bylsma, the Penguins appointed Mike Johnston as their new head coach. They also proceeded to fire Tony Granato and Todd Reirden while hiring Rick Tocchet as an assistant coach to Johnston.[ 5]
On June 27, 2014, during the first round of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft , the Penguins traded right winger James Neal to the Nashville Predators in exchange for right winger Patric Hornqvist and restricted free agent Nick Spaling .
Pre-season
The Penguins released their 2014 pre-season schedule on June 18, 2014.[ 6]
Game log
2014 Pre-season game log: 3–3–0 (Home: 2–1–0; Road: 1–2–0)
#
Date
Time (ET)
Visitor
Score
Home
Television
Record
1
Sept 22
7:00 pm
Detroit Red Wings
2–1
Pittsburgh Penguins
WPCW
0–1–0
2
Sept 23
7:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
0–2
Columbus Blue Jackets
–
0–2–0
3
Sept 25
7:00 pm
Minnesota Wild
2–3 OT
Pittsburgh Penguins
–
1–2–0
4
Sept 27
4:00 pm
Columbus Blue Jackets
1–2
Pittsburgh Penguins
WPCW
2–2–0
5
Sept 29
8:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
1–4
Minnesota Wild
ROOT
2–3–0
6
Oct 1
7:30 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
2–0
Detroit Red Wings
ROOT
3–3–0
Legend: = Win = Loss = OT/SO Loss
Statistics
Updated as of October 2, 2014
Note – Statistics compiled from Official Game/Event Summaries from NHL.com
Regular season
Game log
2014–15 schedule[ 7]
October: 6–2–1 (Home: 4–2–0; Road: 2–0–1), 13 Points
November: 10–3–1 (Home: 3–1–1; Road: 7–2–0), 21 Points
#
Nov
Time (ET)
Visitor
Score
Home
Location/Attendance
Record
Points
10
1
7:00 pm
Buffalo Sabres
0–5
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,652)
7–2–1
15
11
4
8:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
4–1
Minnesota Wild
Xcel Energy Center (18,788)
8–2–1
17
12
6
8:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
4–3 SO
Winnipeg Jets
MTS Centre (15,016)
9–2–1
19
13
8
7:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
6–1
Buffalo Sabres
First Niagara Center (19,070)
10–2–1
21
14
11
7:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
0–5
New York Rangers
Madison Square Garden (18,006)
10–3–1
21
15
14
7:30 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
2–1
Toronto Maple Leafs
Air Canada Centre (19,295)
11–3–1
23
16
15[A]
7:00 pm
New York Rangers
2–3 SO
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,652)
12–3–1
25
17
18
7:30 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
4–0
Montreal Canadiens
Bell Centre (21,287)
13–3–1
27
18
21
7:00 pm
New York Islanders
5–4 SO
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,653)
13–3–2
28
19
22
7:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
1–4
New York Islanders
Nassau Coliseum (16,170)
13–4–2
28
20
24
7:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
3–2 OT
Boston Bruins
TD Garden (17,565)
14–4–2
30
21
26[A]
7:30 pm
Toronto Maple Leafs
3–4 OT
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,645)
15–4–2
32
22
28
7:00 pm
Carolina Hurricanes
4–2
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,665)
15–5–2
32
23
29
7:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
3–2
Carolina Hurricanes
PNC Arena (11,225)
16–5–2
34
December: 7–4–3 (Home: 7–2–0; Road: 0–2–3), 17 Points
#
Dec
Time (ET)
Visitor
Score
Home
Location/Attendance
Record
Points
24
2
7:00 pm
New Jersey Devils
0–1
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,572)
17–5–2
36
25
4
7:00 pm
Vancouver Canucks
3–0
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,463)
17–6–2
36
26
6
1:00 pm
Ottawa Senators
2–3
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,492)
18–6–2
38
27
8[A]
7:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
3–4 OT
New York Rangers
Madison Square Garden (18,006)
18–6–3
39
28
12
7:00 pm
Calgary Flames
1–3
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,471)
19–6–3
41
29
13
7:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
3–4 SO
Columbus Blue Jackets
Nationwide Arena (18,663)
19–6–4
42
30
15
7:00 pm
Tampa Bay Lightning
2–4
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,487)
20–6–4
44
31
18[A]
7:00 pm
Colorado Avalanche
0–1 OT
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,603)
21–6–4
46
32
20
7:00 pm
Florida Panthers
1–3
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,668)
22–6–4
48
33
22
7:30 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
3–4 SO
Florida Panthers
BB&T Center (15,947)
22–6–5
49
34
23
7:30 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
3–4
Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay Times Forum (19,204)
22–7–5
49
35
27
7:00 pm
Washington Capitals
3–0
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,663)
22–8–5
49
36
29
7:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
1–3
New Jersey Devils
Prudential Center (16,592)
22–9–5
49
37
31[A]
7:00 pm
Carolina Hurricanes
1–2
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,639)
23–9–5
51
January: 5–4–3 (Home: 3–2–2; Road: 2–2–1), 13 Points
#
Jan
Time (ET)
Visitor
Score
Home
Location/Attendance
Record
Points
38
2
7:00 pm
Tampa Bay Lightning
3–6
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,655)
24–9–5
53
39
3
7:00 pm
Montreal Canadiens
4–1
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,630)
24–10–5
53
40
7
8:00 pm
Boston Bruins
3–2 OT
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,650)
24–10–6
54
41
10
7:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
2–1 OT
Montreal Canadiens
Bell Centre (21,287)
25–10–6
56
42
13[A]
7:00 pm
Minnesota Wild
2–7
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,642)
26–10–6
58
43
16
7:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
3–6
New York Islanders
Nassau Coliseum (16,170)
26–11–6
58
44
18
12:30 pm
New York Rangers
5–2
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,687)
26–12–6
58
45
20
7:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
2–3 OT
Philadelphia Flyers
Wells Fargo Center (19,982)
26–12–7
59
46
21[A]
8:00 pm
Chicago Blackhawks
2–3 SO
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,655)
26–12–8
60
47
27
7:00 pm
Winnipeg Jets
3–5
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,627)
27–12–8
62
48
28
8:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
0–4
Washington Capitals
Verizon Center (18,506)
27–13–8
62
49
30
7:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
2–1 OT
New Jersey Devils
Prudential Center (16,592)
28–13–8
64
February: 7–4–1 (Home: 2–3–0; Road: 5–1–1), 15 Points
#
Feb
Time (ET)
Visitor
Score
Home
Location/Attendance
Record
Points
50
1
2:00 pm
Nashville Predators
4–0
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,535)
28–14–8
64
51
4
8:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
2–0
Edmonton Oilers
Rexall Place (16,839)
29–14–8
66
52
6
9:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
4–0
Calgary Flames
Scotiabank Saddledome (19,289)
30–14–8
68
53
7
10:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
0–5
Vancouver Canucks
Rogers Arena (18,870)
30–15–8
68
54
11
8:00 pm
Detroit Red Wings
1–4
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,580)
31–15–8
70
55
12
7:30 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
5–4 SO
Ottawa Senators
Canadian Tire Centre (18,826)
32–15–8
72
56
15
12:30 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
1–2 SO
Chicago Blackhawks
United Center (22,169)
32–15–9
73
57
17[A]
7:00 pm
Washington Capitals
3–1
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,602)
32–16–9
73
58
19
7:00 pm
Columbus Blue Jackets
2–1
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,597)
32–17–9
73
59
21
8:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
4–2
St. Louis Blues
Scottrade Center (19,621)
33–17–9
75
60
22
6:00 pm
Florida Panthers
1–5
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,592)
34–17–9
77
61
25
8:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
4–3
Washington Capitals
Verizon Center (18,506)
35–17–9
79
March: 7–6–2 (Home: 4–2–1; Road: 3–4–1), 16 Points
#
Mar
Time (ET)
Visitor
Score
Home
Location/Attendance
Record
Points
62
1
5:00 pm
Columbus Blue Jackets
3–5
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,581)
36–17–9
81
63
4
10:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
1–3
Colorado Avalanche
Pepsi Center (16,905)
36–18–9
81
64
6
10:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
5–2
Anaheim Ducks
Honda Center (17,310)
37–18–9
83
65
7
10:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
1–0 OT
Los Angeles Kings
Staples Center (18,487)
38–18–9
85
66
9
10:30 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
1–2 SO
San Jose Sharks
SAP Center at San Jose (17,336)
38–18–10
86
67
12
7:00 pm
Edmonton Oilers
4–6
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,662)
39–18–10
88
68
14[A]
1:00 pm
Boston Bruins
2–0
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,651)
39–19–10
88
69
15[A]
7:30 pm
Detroit Red Wings
5–1
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,668)
39–20–10
88
70
17
7:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
0–2
New Jersey Devils
Prudential Center (15,848)
39–21–10
88
71
19
8:30 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
1–2
Dallas Stars
American Airlines Center (18,532)
39–22–10
88
72
21
9:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
3–1
Arizona Coyotes
Jobing.com Arena (15,581)
40–22–10
90
73
24
7:00 pm
St. Louis Blues
3–2 OT
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,631)
40–22–11
91
74
26
7:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
2–5
Carolina Hurricanes
PNC Arena (13,738)
40–23–11
91
75
28
1:00 pm
Arizona Coyotes
2–3
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,627)
41–23–11
93
76
29
7:30 pm
San Jose Sharks
2–3 SO
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,620)
42–23–11
95
April: 1–4–1 (Home: 0–2–0; Road: 1–2–1), 3 Points
Legend: = Win = Loss = OT/SO Loss A – Alternate Jersey[ 8]
Season standings
Detailed records
Final [ 9]
Pacific
GP
W
L
OT
SHOTS
GF
GA
PP
PK
FO W–L
Anaheim Ducks
2
2
0
0
60–58
11
6
1–8
3–9
69–71
Los Angeles Kings
2
2
0
0
41–67
4
0
2–10
0–6
59–58
Calgary Flames
2
2
0
0
52–48
7
1
0–8
0–9
53–51
San Jose Sharks
2
1
0
1
73–62
4
4
1–5
1–9
64–62
Vancouver Canucks
2
0
2
0
53–58
0
8
0–7
2–7
54–65
Arizona Coyotes
2
2
0
0
83–55
6
3
3–10
0–5
64–67
Edmonton Oilers
2
2
0
0
60–51
8
4
1–3
2–5
57–59
Division Total
14
11
2
1
422–399
40
26
8–51
8–50
420–433
Conference Total
28
18
6
4
858–794
77
57
18–91
12–84
808–858
NHL Total
82
43
27
12
2594–2401
221
210
49–254
42–277
2396–2487
Injuries
Final [ 10]
Player
Injury
Date
Returned
Games missed
Beau Bennett
Lower Body
October 9, 2014[ 11]
November 8, 2014
10 games
Robert Bortuzzo
Lower Body
October 9, 2014[ 12]
November 1, 2014
10 games
Olli Maatta
Thyroid Cancer
November 4, 2014[ 13]
November 15, 2014[ 14]
6 games
Blake Comeau
Illness
November 14, 2014
November 15, 2014
1 game
Pascal Dupuis
Blood Clot - Lung
November 18, 2014[ 15]
Remainder of season [ 16]
65 games
Beau Bennett
Lower Body, Mumps
November 26, 2014[ 17] [ 18]
December 29, 2014
16 games
Kris Letang
Lower Body
November 29, 2014[ 19]
December 8, 2014
5 games
Marcel Goc
Foot
November 29, 2014
December 2, 2014
2 games
Chris Kunitz
Foot
December 2, 2014[ 20]
December 18, 2014
8 games
Scott Wilson
Leg
December 4, 2014[ 20]
January 13, 2015[ 21]
18 games
Patric Hornqvist
Upper Body
December 6, 2014[ 22]
December 8, 2014
2 games
Olli Maatta
Shoulder Surgery, Mumps
December 8, 2014[ 23] [ 24]
–
55 games
Sidney Crosby
Mumps
December 12, 2014[ 25] [ 26]
December 15, 2014
3 games
Zach Sill
Upper Body
December 13, 2014
January 3, 2015
11 games
Robert Bortuzzo
Upper Body
December 15, 2014[ 27]
December 23, 2014
5 games
Thomas Greiss
Mumps Testing
December 18, 2014[ 28]
December 19, 2014[ 24]
1 game
Craig Adams
Undisclosed
December 20, 2014[ 29]
December 29, 2014
5 games
Christian Ehrhoff
Lower Body
December 20, 2014[ 29]
December 29, 2014
5 games
Paul Martin
Undisclosed
December 20, 2014[ 29]
January 3, 2015
8 games
Steve Downie
Mumps
December 22, 2014[ 30] [ 31]
December 31, 2014
5 games
Thomas Greiss
Mumps
December 22, 2014[ 30] [ 31]
December 27, 2014
3 games
Brandon Sutter
Mumps Testing
December 22, 2014[ 30] [ 31]
December 23, 2014
2 games
Blake Comeau
Upper Body
December 23, 2014
February 11, 2015
20 games
Patric Hornqvist
Lower Body
December 29, 2014[ 32]
January 27, 2015
11 games
Marcel Goc
Illness
January 7, 2015[ 33]
January 10, 2015
1 game
Simon Despres
Illness
January 20, 2015[ 34]
January 27, 2015
2 games
Kris Letang
Concussion
January 21, 2015[ 35]
January 27, 2015
1 game
Evgeni Malkin
Lower Body
January 21, 2015[ 36]
February 4, 2015[ 37]
5 games
Sidney Crosby
Lower Body
January 27, 2015[ 38]
January 28, 2015
1 game
Christian Ehrhoff
Concussion
January 28, 2015[ 39]
February 25, 2015
12 games
Christian Ehrhoff
Concussion
March 1, 2015[ 40]
March 14, 2015
6 games
Sidney Crosby
Illness
March 14, 2015[ 41]
March 15, 2015
1 game
Evgeni Malkin
Lower Body
March 14, 2015[ 42]
March 28, 2015[ 43]
6 games
Patric Hornqvist
Lower Body
March 15, 2015[ 44]
March 28, 2015[ 43]
5 games
Christian Ehrhoff
Undisclosed
March 21, 2015
March 24, 2015
1 game
Christian Ehrhoff
Concussion
March 24, 2015[ 45]
–
9 games
David Perron
Illness
March 28, 2015
March 29, 2015
1 game
Kris Letang
Concussion
March 28, 2015[ 46]
–
7 games
Evgeni Malkin
Undisclosed
April 1, 2015
April 5, 2015
2 games
Steve Downie
Upper Body
April 4, 2015
April 10, 2015
2 games
Derrick Pouliot
Upper Body
April 7, 2015
–
2 games
Total
341 games
Suspensions/fines
Player
Explanation
Length
Salary
Date issued
Robert Bortuzzo
Interference against New Jersey Devils forward Jaromir Jagr during NHL Game No. 364 in Pittsburgh on Tuesday, December 2, 2014, at 17:57 of the second period.
2 games
$6,451.62
December 3, 2014[ 47]
Playoffs
Game log
The Pittsburgh Penguins entered the playoffs as the final Wild Card team.
2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs
Eastern Conference First Round vs. New York Rangers: New York won 4–1
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Decision
Attendance
Series
Recap
1
April 16
Pittsburgh
1–2
New York
Fleury
18,006
0–1
Recap
2
April 18
Pittsburgh
4–3
New York
Fleury
18,006
1–1
Recap
3
April 20
New York
2–1
Pittsburgh
Fleury
18,645
1–2
Recap
4
April 22
New York
2–1
Pittsburgh
OT
Fleury
18,619
1–3
Recap
5
April 24
Pittsburgh
1–2
New York
OT
Fleury
18,006
1–4
Recap
Legend: = If needed = Win = Loss = Playoff series win
Injuries
Final
Player statistics
Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular Season[ 50]
Player
GP
GS
TOI
W
L
OT
GA
GAA
SA
SV%
SO
G
A
PIM
Marc-Andre Fleury
64
64
3776:59
34
20
9
146
2.32
1831
0.920
10
0
1
6
Thomas Greiss
20
18
1159:37
9
6
3
50
2.59
546
0.908
0
0
0
0
Jeff Zatkoff
1
0
36:45
0
1
0
1
1.63
17
0.941
0
0
0
0
Total
82
4973:21
43
27
12
197
2.38
2394
0.918
10
0
1
6
Playoffs[ 51]
Player
GP
GS
TOI
W
L
OT
GA
GAA
SA
SV%
SO
G
A
PIM
Marc-Andre Fleury
5
5
311:44
1
4
--
11
2.12
150
0.927
0
0
0
0
Total
5
311:44
1
4
0
11
2.12
150
0.927
0
0
0
0
† Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Penguins. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only.
‡ Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Penguins only.
Notable achievements
Awards
Team awards
Awarded week of April 5
Player
Award
Notes
Kris Letang
Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy nominee
The Pittsburgh Chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association votes for the Penguins' Masterton nominee. Each NHL team selects a Masterton candidate from which the overall winner is chosen. The Masterton candidate is nominated as the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey. Sponsor: Trib Total Media
Derrick Pouliot
Rookie of the Year Award
Presented in memory of former Penguins forward Michel Briere to the player who makes a substantial contribution during his rookie season. Sponsor: Highmark
Marc-Andre Fleury
Player's Player Award
The players hold a vote at the end of the season for the player they feel exemplifies leadership for the team, both on and off the ice, a player dedicated to teamwork. Sponsor: American Eagle Outfitters
Paul Martin
Edward J. DeBartolo Award
The award recognizes the player who has donated a tremendous amount of time and effort during the season working on community and charity projects. Sponsor: Verizon Wireless
Kris Letang
Defensive Player of the Year
This award honors the defensive skills of an individual player on the team. Sponsor: PNC Wealth Management
Marc-Andre Fleury
Most Valuable Player
Based on the overall contribution the player makes to the team. Sponsor: CONSOL Energy
Milestones
Regular Season
Player
Milestone
Reached
M. Johnston
1st career NHL win (coach)
October 9, 2014
N. Spaling
300th Career NHL Game
October 13, 2014
S. Crosby
500th Career NHL Assist
October 18, 2014
P. Dupuis
400th Career NHL Point
October 25, 2014
C. Ehrhoff
700th Career NHL Game
October 28, 2014
E. Malkin
400th Career NHL Assist
October 30, 2014
M. Fleury
30th Career NHL Shutout
October 30, 2014
S. Despres
100th Career NHL Game
November 14, 2014
C. Adams
900th Career NHL Game
November 22, 2014
C. Adams
100th Career NHL Assist
November 24, 2014
M. Fleury
300th Career NHL Win
November 24, 2014
S. Crosby
800th Career NHL Point
November 26, 2014
S. Wilson
1st Career NHL Game
December 2, 2014
C. Adams
314th Consecutive Game[See note]
December 6, 2014
B. Comeau
100th Career NHL Assist
December 8, 2014
B. Farnham
1st Career NHL Game
December 13, 2014
B. Rust
1st Career NHL Game
December 13, 2014
B. Rust
1st Career NHL Goal 1st Career NHL Point
December 15, 2014
B. Dumoulin
1st Career NHL Goal
December 15, 2014
S. Harrington
1st Career NHL Game
December 18, 2014
D. Pouliot
1st Career NHL Game 1st Career NHL Goal 1st Career NHL Point
December 20, 2014
D. Pouliot
1st Career NHL Assist
December 22, 2014
D. Uher
1st Career NHL Game
December 23, 2014
B. Rust
1st Career NHL Assist
January 2, 2015
N. Spaling
100th Career NHL Point
January 2, 2015
M. Goc
600th Career NHL Game
January 10, 2015
Z. Sill
1st Career NHL Assist 1st Career NHL Point
January 12, 2015
C. Kunitz
500th Career NHL Point
January 20, 2015
Z. Sill
1st Career NHL Goal
January 21, 2015
K. Letang
200th Career NHL Assist
January 27, 2015
R. Bortuzzo
100th Career NHL Game
January 28, 2015
C. Kunitz
700th Career NHL Game
January 30, 2015
P. Hornqvist
400th Career NHL Game
February 1, 2015
M. Fleury
8th Shutout Game (Season)[See note]
February 6, 2015
S. Crosby
600th Career NHL Game
February 11, 2015
R. Scuderi
700th Career NHL Game
March 1, 2015
E. Malkin
700th Career NHL Point
March 12, 2015
M. Lapierre
600th Career NHL Game
March 14, 2015
S. Downie
400th Career NHL Game
March 21, 2015
S. Crosby
300th Career NHL Goal
April 1, 2015
R. Scuderi
100th Career NHL Point
April 10, 2015
Playoffs
Player
Milestone
Reached
B. Dumoulin
1st Career Playoff Game
April 16, 2015
T. Chorney
1st Career Playoff Game
April 16, 2015
B. Comeau
1st Career Playoff Goal 1st Career Playoff Point
April 16, 2015
I. Cole
1st Career Playoff Assist 1st Career Playoff Point
April 18, 2015
S. Wilson
1st Career Playoff Game
April 20, 2015
E. Malkin
100th Career Playoff Game
April 22, 2015
S. Crosby
100th Career Playoff Game
April 24, 2015
Transactions
The Penguins have been involved in the following transactions during the 2014–15 season:
Trades
Free agents
Player
Acquired from
Lost to
Date
Contract terms
Jussi Jokinen [ 66]
Florida Panthers
July 1, 2014
4-year/$16 million
Christian Ehrhoff [ 67]
Buffalo Sabres
July 1, 2014
1 year/$4 million
Blake Comeau [ 68]
Columbus Blue Jackets
July 1, 2014
1 year/$700,000
Thomas Greiss [ 69]
Arizona Coyotes
July 1, 2014
1 year/$1 million
Tanner Glass [ 70]
New York Rangers
July 1, 2014
3-year/$4.35 million
Brooks Orpik [ 71]
Washington Capitals
July 1, 2014
5-year/$27.5 million
Deryk Engelland [ 72]
Calgary Flames
July 1, 2014
3-year/$8.7 million
Matt Niskanen [ 73]
Washington Capitals
July 1, 2014
7-year/$40.25 million
Taylor Chorney [ 74]
St. Louis Blues
July 1, 2014
1 year/$550,000[a]
Chris Conner [ 75]
Washington Capitals
July 1, 2014
1 year/$550,000[a]
Harry Zolnierczyk [ 76]
New York Islanders
July 1, 2014
1 year/$600,000[a]
Joe Vitale [ 77]
Arizona Coyotes
July 1, 2014
3-year/$3.35 million
Chuck Kobasew [ 78]
SC Bern
July 2, 2014
2 years
Steve Downie [ 79]
Philadelphia Flyers
July 2, 2014
1 year/$1 million
Brian Gibbons [ 80]
Columbus Blue Jackets
July 4, 2014
1 year/$750,000[a]
Lee Stempniak [ 81]
New York Rangers
July 19, 2014
1 year/$900,000
Taylor Pyatt [ 82]
Genève-Servette HC
July 24, 2014
1 year
Daniel Carcillo [ 83]
New York Rangers
September 4, 2014
Professional Tryout Contract
Brendan Mikkelson
Toronto Maple Leafs
September 28, 2014
Minor league contract
Waivers
Signings
Player
Date
Contract terms
Nick Drazenovic [ 86]
July 1, 2014
1 year/$550,000[a]
Marcel Goc [ 87]
July 1, 2014
1 year/$1.2 million
Zach Sill [ 88]
July 3, 2014
1 year/$550,000[a]
Jayson Megna [ 89]
July 10, 2014
1 year/$874,125[a]
Philip Samuelsson [ 90]
July 10, 2014
1 year/$550,000[a]
Kasperi Kapanen [ 91]
July 11, 2014
3 years/$2.775 million[b]
Bobby Farnham [ 92]
July 15, 2014
1 year/$550,000[a]
Simon Despres [ 93]
July 18, 2014
2 years/$1.8 million
Nick Spaling [ 94]
July 31, 2014
2 years/$4.4 million
Brandon Sutter [ 95]
August 5, 2014
2 years/$6.6 million
Marc-Andre Fleury [ 96]
November 5, 2014
4 years/$23 million contract extension
Other
Notes
a – Two-way contract
b – Entry-level contract
Draft picks
The 2014 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 27–28, 2014 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania .[ 103]
Draft notes[ 104]
The Pittsburgh Penguins' second-round pick went to the San Jose Sharks as the result of a March 25, 2013 trade that sent Douglas Murray to the Penguins in exchange for a 2013 second-round pick (#58–Tyler Bertuzzi ) and this conditional pick.[ 105]
Condition – Second-round pick if Penguins advance to third round of 2013 playoffs or if Murray re-signs with Penguins for 2013–14 season, else third-round pick. Converted to second-round pick when Penguins advanced to the 2013 Eastern Conference Finals .
The Pittsburgh Penguins' third-round pick went to the Calgary Flames as the result of a March 5, 2014 trade that sent Lee Stempniak to the Penguins in exchange for this pick.[ 106]
The Pittsburgh Penguins' fifth-round pick went to the Florida Panthers as the result of a March 5, 2014 trade that sent Marcel Goc to the Penguins in exchange for this pick.[ 107]
a The Anaheim Ducks fifth-round pick went to the Pittsburgh Penguins as a result of a February 6, 2013 trade that sent Ben Lovejoy to the Ducks in exchange for this pick.[ 108]
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