1967–68 Pittsburgh Penguins season
| 1967–68 Pittsburgh Penguins | |
|---|---|
| Division | 5th West |
| 1967–68 record | 27–34–13 |
| Home record | 15–12–10 |
| Road record | 12–22–3 |
| Goals for | 195 |
| Goals against | 216 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Jack Riley |
| Coach | Red Sullivan |
| Captain | Ab McDonald |
| Alternate captains | Leo Boivin Earl Ingarfield Al MacNeil |
| Arena | Pittsburgh Civic Arena |
| Average attendance | 7,405 (59.2%) (36 games) |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Ab McDonald (22) |
| Assists | Andy Bathgate (39) |
| Points | Andy Bathgate (59) |
| Penalty minutes | Leo Boivin (74) |
| Wins | Les Binkley (20) |
| Goals against average | Hank Bassen (2.86) |
The 1967–68 Pittsburgh Penguins season was their first in the NHL. Pittsburgh was one of six cities awarded an expansion team during the 1967 NHL expansion.
After deciding on the "Penguin" nickname (which was inspired by the fact that the team was going to play in an "Igloo", the nickname of the Pittsburgh Civic Center), a logo was chosen, that had a penguin in front of a triangle, which is thought to be in tribute to the "Golden Triangle".