2018–19 Pittsburgh Penguins season

2018–19 Pittsburgh Penguins
Division3rd Metropolitan
Conference6th Eastern
2018–19 record44–26–12
Home record23–14–4
Road record21–12–8
Goals for273
Goals against241
Team information
General managerJim Rutherford
CoachMike Sullivan
CaptainSidney Crosby
Alternate captainsKris Letang
Evgeni Malkin
ArenaPPG Paints Arena
Average attendance18,565[1]
Minor league affiliate(s)Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL)
Wheeling Nailers (ECHL)
Team leaders
GoalsJake Guentzel (40)
AssistsSidney Crosby (65)
PointsSidney Crosby (100)
Penalty minutesEvgeni Malkin (89)
Plus/minusBrian Dumoulin (+31)
WinsMatt Murray (29)
Goals against averageMatt Murray (2.69)

The 2018–19 Pittsburgh Penguins season was the 52nd season for the National Hockey League team that was established on June 5, 1967.[2] The Penguins clinched a playoff spot on April 4, 2019, after a 4–1 win against the Detroit Red Wings.[3]

The Penguins qualified for the 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs, where they were swept in the first round by the New York Islanders.

Standings

Metropolitan Division
Pos Team
 GP W L OTL ROW GF GA GD Pts
1 y – Washington Capitals 82 48 26 8 44 278 249 +29 104
2 x – New York Islanders 82 48 27 7 43 228 196 +32 103
3 x – Pittsburgh Penguins 82 44 26 12 42 273 241 +32 100
4 x – Carolina Hurricanes 82 46 29 7 44 245 223 +22 99
5 x – Columbus Blue Jackets 82 47 31 4 45 258 232 +26 98
6 Philadelphia Flyers 82 37 37 8 34 244 281 −37 82
7 New York Rangers 82 32 36 14 26 227 272 −45 78
8 New Jersey Devils 82 31 41 10 28 222 275 −53 72
Source: National Hockey League[4]
x – Clinched playoff spot; y – Clinched division

Schedule and results

Preseason

The preseason schedule was released on June 15, 2018.[5]

2018 preseason game log: 2–3–1 (Home: 2–1–0; Road: 0–2–1)
# Date Visitor Score Home Location Attendance Record
1 September 18 Pittsburgh 2–3 Buffalo KeyBank Center 15,602 0–1–0
2 September 19 Pittsburgh 2–3 OT Detroit Little Caesars Arena 15,107 0–1–1
3 September 22 Columbus 3–7 Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena 17,190 1–1–1
4 September 23 Detroit 3–2 Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena 18,306 1–2–1
5 September 26 Buffalo 1–5 Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena 16,516 2–2–1
6 September 28 Pittsburgh 6–7 Columbus Nationwide Arena 13,976 2–3–1
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = OT/SO Loss

Regular season

The regular season schedule was published on June 21, 2018.[6]

2018–19 game log
October: 6–2–2 (Home: 2–2–1; Road: 4–0–1), 14 points
# Date Visitor Score Home Location Attendance Record Points
1 October 4 Washington 6–7 OT Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena 18,627 1–0–0 2
2 October 6 Montreal 5–1 Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena 18,622 1–1–0 2
3 October 11 Vegas 2–4 Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena 18,610 2–1–0 4
4 October 13 Pittsburgh 3–4 SO Montreal Bell Centre 21,302 2–1–1 5
5 October 16 Vancouver 3–2 OT Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena 18,492 2–1–2 6
6 October 18 Pittsburgh 3–0 Toronto Scotiabank Arena 19,483 3–1–2 8
7 October 23 Pittsburgh 6–5 OT Edmonton Rogers Place 18,347 4–1–2 10
8 October 25 Pittsburgh 9–1 Calgary Scotiabank Saddledome 17,834 5–1–2 12
9 October 27 Pittsburgh 5–0 Vancouver Rogers Arena 17,537 6–1–2 14
10 October 30 NY Islanders 6–3 Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena 18,509 6–2–2 14
November: 4–7–3 (Home: 3–3–1; Road: 1–4–2), 11 points
# Date Visitor Score Home Location Attendance Record Points
11 November 1 Pittsburgh 2–3 SO NY Islanders Barclays Center 10,910 6–2–3 15
12 November 3 Toronto 5–0 Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena 18,638 6–3–3 15
13 November 5 New Jersey 5–1 Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena 18,420 6–4–3 15
14 November 7 Pittsburgh 1–2 Washington Capital One Arena 18,506 6–5–3 15
15 November 10 Arizona 0–4 Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena 18,596 7–5–3 17
16 November 13 Pittsburgh 2–4 New Jersey Prudential Center 15,108 7–6–3 17
17 November 15 Tampa Bay 4–3 Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena 18,422 7–7–3 17
18 November 17 Pittsburgh 4–6 Ottawa Canadian Tire Centre 17,692 7–8–3 17
19 November 19 Buffalo 5–4 OT Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena 18,618 7–8–4 18
20 November 21 Dallas 1–5 Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena 18,340 8–8–4 20
21 November 23 Pittsburgh 1–2 OT Boston TD Garden 17,565 8–8–5 21
22 November 24 Columbus 2–4 Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena 18,602 9–8–5 23
23 November 27 Pittsburgh 4–3 Winnipeg Bell MTS Place 15,321 10–8–5 25
24 November 28 Pittsburgh 3–6 Colorado Pepsi Center 17,348 10–9–5 25
December: 11–3–1 (Home: 6–2–0; Road: 5–1–1), 23 points
# Date Visitor Score Home Location Attendance Record Points
25 December 1 Philadelphia 4–2 Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena 18,653 10–10–5 25
26 December 4 Colorado 3–6 Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena 18,415 11–10–5 27
27 December 6 NY Islanders 2–6 Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena 18,440 12–10–5 29
28 December 8 Pittsburgh 1–2 OT Ottawa Canadian Tire Centre 15,795 12–10–6 30
29 December 10 Pittsburgh 2–1 SO NY Islanders Nassau Coliseum 13,917 13–10–6 32
30 December 12 Pittsburgh 3–6 Chicago United Center 21,232 13–11–6 32
31 December 14 Boston 3–5 Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena 18,549 14–11–6 34
32 December 15 Los Angeles 3–4 OT Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena 18,627 15–11–6 36
33 December 17 Anaheim 4–2 Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena 18,575 15–12–6 36
34 December 19 Pittsburgh 2–1 Washington Capital One Arena 18,506 16–12–6 38
35 December 20 Minnesota 1–2 Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena 18,435 17–12–6 40
36 December 22 Pittsburgh 3–0 Carolina PNC Arena 16,264 18–12–6 42
37 December 27 Detroit 2–5 Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena 18,639 19–12–6 44
38 December 29 Pittsburgh 6–1 St. Louis Enterprise Center 17,475 20–12–6 46
39 December 31 Pittsburgh 3–2 Minnesota Xcel Energy Center 19,163 21–12–6 48
January: 6–5–0 (Home: 3–2–0; Road: 3–3–0), 12 points
# Date Visitor Score Home Location Attendance Record Points
40 January 2 Pittsburgh 7–2 NY Rangers Madison Square Garden 18,006 22–12–6 50
41 January 4 Winnipeg 0–4 Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena 18,642 23–12–6 52
42 January 6 Chicago 5–3 Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena 18,623 23–13–6 52
43 January 8 Florida 1–5 Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena 18,526 24–13–6 54
44 January 11 Pittsburgh 7–4 Anaheim Honda Center 17,473 25–13–6 56
45 January 12 Pittsburgh 2–5 Los Angeles Staples Center 18,414 25–14–6 56
46 January 15 Pittsburgh 2–5 San Jose SAP Center 17,292 25–15–6 56
47 January 18 Pittsburgh 3–2 OT Arizona Gila River Arena 14,757 26–15–6 58
48 January 19 Pittsburgh 3–7 Vegas T-Mobile Arena 18,511 26–16–6 58
49 January 28 New Jersey 6–3 Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena 18,609 26–17–6 58
50 January 30 Tampa Bay 2–4 Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena 18,514 27–17–6 60
February: 6–5–2 (Home: 3–3–0; Road: 3–2–2), 14 points
# Date Visitor Score Home Location Attendance Record Points
51 February 1 Ottawa 3–5 Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena 18,618 28–17–6 62
52 February 2 Pittsburgh 2–3 Toronto Scotiabank Arena 19,477 28–18–6 62
53 February 5 Carolina 4–0 Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena 18,435 28–19–6 62
54 February 7 Pittsburgh 2–3 OT Florida BB&T Center 14,712 28–19–7 63
55 February 9 Pittsburgh 4–5 Tampa Bay Amalie Arena 19,092 28–20–7 63
56 February 11 Pittsburgh 4–1 Philadelphia Wells Fargo Center 19,103 29–20–7 65
57 February 13 Edmonton 1–3 Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena 18,750 30–20–7 67
58 February 16 Calgary 5–4 Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena 18,667 30–21–7 67
59 February 17 NY Rangers 5–6 Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena 18,646 31–21–7 69
60 February 19 Pittsburgh 4–3 New Jersey Prudential Center 15,824 32–21–7 71
61 February 21 San Jose 4–0 Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena 18,362 32–22–7 71
62 February 23 Pittsburgh 3–4 OT Philadelphia Lincoln Financial Field 69,620
(outdoors)		 32–22–8 72
63 February 26 Pittsburgh 5–2 Columbus Nationwide Arena 18,776 33–22–8 74
March: 10–3–3 (Home: 5–2–1; Road: 5–1–2), 23 points
# Date Visitor Score Home Location Attendance Record Points
64 March 1 Pittsburgh 3–4 OT Buffalo KeyBank Center 19,070 33–22–9 75
65 March 2 Pittsburgh 5–1 Montreal Bell Centre 21,302 34–22–9 77
66 March 5 Florida 2–3 OT Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena 18,484 35–22–9 79
67 March 7 Columbus 0–3 Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena 18,611 36–22–9 81
68 March 9 Pittsburgh 1–4 Columbus Nationwide Arena 19,146 36–23–9 81
69 March 10 Boston 2–4 Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena 18,578 37–23–9 83
70 March 12 Washington 3–5 Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena 18,640 38–23–9 85
71 March 14 Pittsburgh 5–0 Buffalo KeyBank Arena 18,680 39–23–9 87
72 March 16 St. Louis 5–1 Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena 18,641 39–24–9 87
73 March 17 Philadelphia 2–1 OT Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena 18,636 39–24–10 88
74 March 19 Pittsburgh 2–3 SO Carolina PNC Arena 14,677 39–24–11 89
75 March 21 Pittsburgh 2–1 SO Nashville Bridgestone Arena 17,729 40–24–11 91
76 March 23 Pittsburgh 3–2 Dallas American Airlines Center 18,532 41–24–11 93
77 March 25 Pittsburgh 5–2 NY Rangers Madison Square Garden 17,401 42–24–11 95
78 March 29 Nashville 3–1 Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena 18,632 42–25–11 95
79 March 31 Carolina 1–3 Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena 18,616 43–25–11 97
April: 1–1–1 (Home: 1–0–1; Road: 0–1–0), 3 points
# Date Visitor Score Home Location Attendance Record Points
80 April 2 Pittsburgh 1–4 Detroit Little Caesars Arena 19,515 43–26–11 97
81 April 4 Detroit 1–4 Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena 18,574 44–26–11 99
82 April 6 NY Rangers 4–3 OT Pittsburgh PPG Paints Arena 18,660 44–26–12 100
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = OT/SO Loss

Detailed records

Final[7]

Eastern Conference
Atlantic GP W L OT SHOTS GF GA PP PK FO W–L
Boston Bruins 3 2 0 1 102–129 10 7 2–8 1–7 94–104
Buffalo Sabres 3 1 0 2 112–96 12 9 5–10 1–7 106–78
Detroit Red Wings 3 2 1 0 126–89 10 7 4–9 2–4 101–81
Florida Panthers 3 2 0 1 99–113 10 6 1–9 2–10 86–85
Montreal Canadiens 3 1 1 1 75–108 9 10 2–8 1–12 104–97
Ottawa Senators 3 1 1 1 108–94 10 11 1–8 3–10 94–85
Tampa Bay Lightning 3 1 2 0 85–95 11 11 2–8 5–10 95–104
Toronto Maple Leafs 3 1 2 0 99–104 5 8 2–8 1–6 85–111
Division total 24 11 7 6 806–826 77 69 19–68 16–66 765–745
Metropolitan GP W L OT SHOTS GF GA PP PK FO W–L
Carolina Hurricanes 4 2 1 1 121–148 8 8 0–6 1–10 123–126
Columbus Blue Jackets 4 3 1 0 123–120 13 8 1–11 1–10 98–129
New Jersey Devils 4 1 3 0 135–142 10 18 2–13 4–13 126–128
New York Islanders 4 2 1 1 121–101 12 12 3–14 1–12 123–103
New York Rangers 4 3 0 1 141–139 21 13 3–13 2–8 127–112
Philadelphia Flyers 4 1 1 2 145–152 10 11 0–6 2–13 101–128
Pittsburgh Penguins
Washington Capitals 4 3 1 0 143–131 15 12 6–17 2–15 134–110
Division total 28 15 8 5 929–933 89 82 15–80 13–81 832–836
Conference total 52 26 15 11 1736–1759 166 151 34–148 29–147 1597–1581
Western Conference
Central GP W L OT SHOTS GF GA PP PK FO W–L
Chicago Blackhawks 2 0 2 0 77–60 6 11 0–5 2–5 58–54
Colorado Avalanche 2 1 1 0 57–71 9 9 2–7 1–4 62–57
Dallas Stars 2 2 0 0 60–50 8 3 2–4 0–5 48–54
Minnesota Wild 2 2 0 0 69–74 5 3 1–4 1–3 63–54
Nashville Predators 2 1 1 0 76–55 3 4 0–6 1–5 66–50
St. Louis Blues 2 1 1 0 71–57 7 6 4–8 1–4 61–56
Winnipeg Jets 2 2 0 0 63–60 8 3 1–4 0–3 54–64
Division total 14 9 5 0 473–427 46 39 10–38 6–29 422–389
Pacific GP W L OT SHOTS GF GA PP PK FO W–L
Anaheim Ducks 2 1 1 0 66–61 9 8 2–7 1–4 42–56
Arizona Coyotes 2 2 0 0 67–72 7 2 2–6 1–8 73–57
Calgary Flames 2 1 1 0 74–70 13 6 5–6 1–6 61–61
Edmonton Oilers 2 2 0 0 65–85 9 6 1–4 2–7 60–64
Los Angeles Kings 2 1 1 0 76–66 6 8 2–7 2–6 49–57
San Jose Sharks 2 0 2 0 50–62 2 9 0–4 3–8 54–51
Vancouver Canucks 2 1 0 1 63–55 7 3 0–5 0–3 67–50
Vegas Golden Knights 2 1 1 0 59–72 7 9 0–3 1–4 67–60
Division total 16 9 6 1 520–543 60 51 12–42 11–46 473–456
Conference total 30 18 11 1 993–970 106 90 22–80 17–75 885–845
NHL total 82 44 26 12 2828–2729 272 241 56–228 46–222 2482–2426

Playoffs

Main article: 2019 Stanley Cup playoffs

The Penguins faced the New York Islanders in the First Round of the playoffs, where they were swept in four games.[8]

Game log

2019 Stanley Cup playoffs
Eastern Conference First Round vs. (M2) New York Islanders: Islanders won 4–0
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Attendance Series Recap
1 April 10 Pittsburgh 3–4 NY Islanders OT Murray 13,917 0–1 Recap
2 April 12 Pittsburgh 1–3 NY Islanders Murray 13,917 0–2 Recap
3 April 14 NY Islanders 4–1 Pittsburgh Murray 18,610 0–3 Recap
4 April 16 NY Islanders 3–1 Pittsburgh Murray 18,609 0–4 Recap
Legend:        = Win        = Loss        = Playoff series win

Player statistics

Skaters
Goaltenders
Regular Season[11]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Matt Murray 50 50 2880:14 29 14 6 129 2.69 1594 0.919 4 0 0 4
Casey DeSmith 36 30 1943:33 15 11 5 89 2.75 1060 0.916 3 0 0 2
Tristan Jarry 2 2 120:03 0 1 1 7 3.5 62 0.887 0 0 0 0
Total 82 4943:50 44 26 12 225 2.73 2716 0.917 7 0 0 6
Playoffs[12]
Player GP GS TOI W L OT GA GAA SA SV% SO G A PIM
Matt Murray 4 4 238:44 0 4 0 12 3.02 127 0.906 0 0 0 0
Total 4 238:44 0 4 0 12 3.03 127 0.906 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.

Awards and honours

Milestones

Transactions

The Penguins have been involved in the following transactions during the 2018–19 season.

Trades

Date Details Ref
June 23, 2018 (2018-06-23) To Colorado Avalanche
OTT's 3rd-round pick in 2018
5th-round pick in 2018 		To Pittsburgh Penguins
NSH's 2nd-round pick in 2018 		[13]
June 23, 2018 (2018-06-23) To Vegas Golden Knights
7th-round pick in 2018 		To Pittsburgh Penguins
7th-round pick in 2019 		[13]
June 27, 2018 (2018-06-27) To Buffalo Sabres
Matt Hunwick
Conor Sheary 		To Pittsburgh Penguins
Conditional 4th-round pick in 2019 		[14]
November 14, 2018 (2018-11-14) To Los Angeles Kings
Carl Hagelin 		To Pittsburgh Penguins
Tanner Pearson 		[15]
December 3, 2018 (2018-12-03) To Anaheim Ducks
Daniel Sprong 		To Pittsburgh Penguins
Marcus Pettersson 		[16]
December 5, 2018 (2018-12-05) To Ottawa Senators
Stefan Elliott
Tobias Lindberg 		To Pittsburgh Penguins
Macoy Erkamps
Ben Sexton 		[17]
January 17, 2019 (2019-01-17) To Anaheim Ducks
Derek Grant 		To Pittsburgh Penguins
Joseph Blandisi 		[18]
January 28, 2019 (2019-01-28) To Dallas Stars
Jamie Oleksiak 		To Pittsburgh Penguins
Conditional 4th-round pick in 2019 		[19]
February 1, 2019 (2019-02-01) To Florida Panthers
Derick Brassard
Riley Sheahan
2nd-round pick in 2019
4th-round pick in 2019
MIN's 4th-round pick in 2019 		To Pittsburgh Penguins
Nick Bjugstad
Jared McCann 		[20]
February 11, 2019 (2019-02-11) To Columbus Blue Jackets
Conditional 7th-round pick in 2019 		To Pittsburgh Penguins
Blake Siebenaler 		[21][22]
February 25, 2019 (2019-02-25) To Florida Panthers
Jean-Sebastien Dea 		To Pittsburgh Penguins
Chris Wideman 		[23]
February 25, 2019 (2019-02-25) To Vancouver Canucks
Tanner Pearson 		To Pittsburgh Penguins
Erik Gudbranson 		[24]
June 15, 2019 (2019-06-15) To Chicago Blackhawks
Olli Maatta 		To Pittsburgh Penguins
Dominik Kahun
5th-round pick in 2019 		[25]

Free agents

Player Acquired from Lost to Date Contract term
Matt Cullen[26] Minnesota Wild July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01) 1-year
Stefan Elliott[27] HV71 (SHL) July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01) 1-year[a]
Jimmy Hayes[27] New Jersey Devils July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01) 1-year[a]
Jack Johnson[28] Columbus Blue Jackets July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01) 5-year
Josh Jooris[29] Toronto Maple Leafs July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01) 1-year[a]
John Muse[27] Lehigh Valley Phantoms July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01) 1-year[a]
Jarred Tinordi[30] Nashville Predators July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01) 1-year[a]
Carter Rowney[31] Anaheim Ducks July 2, 2018 (2018-07-02) 3-year
Tom Kuhnhackl[32] New York Islanders July 2, 2018 (2018-07-02) 1-year
Andrey Pedan[33] Ak Bars Kazan (KHL) July 4, 2018 (2018-07-04) 2-year
Derek Grant[34] Anaheim Ducks July 19, 2018 (2018-07-19) 1-year
Vincent Dunn[35] Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL) August 29, 2018 (2018-08-29) 1-year
Ryan Haggerty[36] Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) September 25, 2018 (2018-09-25) 2-year[a]
Frank Corrado[37] Toronto Marlies (AHL) October 22, 2018 (2018-10-22) 1-year
Joseph Cramarossa[38] Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) February 20, 2019 (2019-02-20) 1-year[a]
Jake Lucchini[39] Michigan Tech Huskies (WCHA) March 11, 2019 (2019-03-11) 1-year[b]
Oula Palve[40] HC TPS (Liiga) April 22, 2019 (2019-04-22) 1-year[b]
Emil Larmi[41] HPK (Liiga) June 2, 2019 (2019-06-02) 2-year[b]

Waivers

Player Claimed from Lost to Date
Jean-Sebastien Dea[42] New Jersey Devils September 28, 2018 (2018-09-28)
Jean-Sebastien Dea[43] New Jersey Devils November 29, 2018 (2018-11-29)

Signings

Player Date Contract term
Kevin Czuczman[44] June 25, 2018 (2018-06-25) 1-year[a]
Dominik Simon[44] June 25, 2018 (2018-06-25) 2-year
Daniel Sprong[44] June 25, 2018 (2018-06-25) 2-year
Bryan Rust[45] June 26, 2018 (2018-06-26) 4-year
Riley Sheahan[46] June 27, 2018 (2018-06-27) 1-year
Jean-Sebastien Dea[47] June 28, 2018 (2018-06-28) 1-year[a]
Zach Trotman[27] July 1, 2018 (2018-07-01) 1-year[a]
Jamie Oleksiak[48] July 12, 2018 (2018-07-12) 3-year
Filip Hallander[49] July 15, 2018 (2018-07-15) 3-year[b]
Teddy Blueger[50] July 17, 2018 (2018-07-17) 1-year[a]
Thomas Di Pauli[50] July 17, 2018 (2018-07-17) 1-year[a]
Ethan Prow[50] July 17, 2018 (2018-07-17) 1-year[a]
Tristan Jarry[51] July 26, 2018 (2018-07-26) 2-year[a]
Jake Guentzel[52] December 27, 2018 (2018-12-27) 5-year
Casey DeSmith[53] January 11, 2019 (2019-01-11) 3-year
Jan Drozg[54] March 5, 2019 (2019-03-05) 3-year[b]
Justin Almeida[55] March 9, 2019 (2019-03-09) 3-year[b]
Calen Addison[56] April 6, 2019 (2019-04-06) 3-year[b]
Joseph Cramarossa[57] April 27, 2019 (2019-04-27) 1-year
Thomas Di Pauli[58] April 30, 2019 (2019-04-30) 1-year[a]
Niclas Almari[59] May 9, 2019 (2019-05-09) 3-year[b]
Kasper Bjorkqvist[60] May 15, 2019 (2019-05-15) 2-year[b]
Chad Ruhwedel[61] May 23, 2019 (2019-05-23) 2-year

Retirement

Player Date
Tom Sestito[62] September 6, 2018

Contract terminations

Player Date
Frederik Tiffels[63] September 22, 2018

Notes

  • a – Two-way contract
  • b – Entry-level contract

Draft picks

See also: List of Pittsburgh Penguins draft picks

Below are the Pittsburgh Penguins' selections at the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 22 and 23, 2018, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

Round # Player Pos Nationality College/Junior/Club team (League)
2 53 Calen Addison D  Canada Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL)
2 58[a] Filip Hallander C  Sweden Timra IK (Allsvenskan)
5 129[b] Justin Almeida C  Canada Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
6 177 Liam Gorman C  United States Saint Sebastian's School (USHS)

Notes:

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