2015–16 Pittsburgh Penguins season
NHL team season
The 2015–16 Pittsburgh Penguins season 49th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 5, 1967.[ 2] Dallas Stars .[ 3] Mike Johnston and replaced him with Mike Sullivan , head coach of the organization's American Hockey League affiliate in Wilkes-Barre .[ 4]
The Penguins qualified for the playoffs for the tenth consecutive season. They earned second place in the Metropolitan Division with 104 points. They began the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs on April 13 against the New York Rangers , the team they were eliminated by in the Stanley Cup playoffs both of the previous two seasons. They went on to beat the Rangers in five games. In the second round the Pens defeated the Washington Capitals , the winners of the Presidents' Trophy , in six games. The team then played in their first Eastern Conference Finals since 2013 against the Tampa Bay Lightning . The Pens defeated the Lightning in seven games, despite trailing the series 3–2 after Game 5, to earn the franchise's fifth berth in the Stanley Cup Finals . In the Finals, the Penguins defeated the San Jose Sharks in six games to win the franchise's fourth league title.
Pre-season
Game log
2015 Pre-season game log: 3–5–0 (Home: 2–2–0 ; Road: 1–3–0)
[ 5]
Legend: = Win = Loss = OT/SO Loss a Kraft Hockeyville game
Statistics
Final Note – Statistics compiled from Official Game/Event Summaries from NHL.com
Regular season
Game log
2015–16 schedule[ 3]
October: 7–4–0 (Home: 4–2–0 ; Road: 3–2–0), 14 Points
#
Oct
Time (ET)
Visitor
Score
Home
Location/Attendance
Record
Points
1
8
8:30 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
0–3
Dallas Stars American Airlines Center (18,532)0–1–0
0
2
10
10:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
1–2
Arizona Coyotes Gila River Arena (17,125)0–2–0
0
3
13
7:00 pm
Montreal Canadiens 3–2
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,626)0–3–0
0
4
15
7:00 pm
Ottawa Senators 0–2
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,486)1–3–0
2
5
17
7:00 pm
Toronto Maple Leafs 1–2
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,650)2–3–0
4
6
20
7:00 pm
Florida Panthers 2–3 OT
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,471)3–3–0
6
7
22
7:00 pm
Dallas Stars 4–1
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,490)3–4–0
6
8
24
8:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
2–1 OT
Nashville Predators Bridgestone Arena (17,163)4–4–0
8
9
28
8:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
3–1
Washington Capitals Verizon Center (18,506)5–4–0
10
10
29[A]
7:00 pm
Buffalo Sabres 3–4
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,415)6–4–0
12
11
31
7:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
4–0
Toronto Maple Leafs Air Canada Centre (19,197)7–4–0
14
November: 6–4–2 (Home: 4–2–1 ; Road: 2–2–1), 14 Points
#
Nov
Time (ET)
Visitor
Score
Home
Location/Attendance
Record
Points
12
4
10:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
3–2
Vancouver Canucks Rogers Arena (18,570)8–4–0
16
13
6
9:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
2–1
Edmonton Oilers Rexall Place (16,839)9–4–0
18
14
7
10:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
2–5
Calgary Flames Scotiabank Saddledome (19,289)9–5–0
18
15
11[A]
7:30 pm
Montreal Canadiens 3–4 SO
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,455)10–5–0
20
16
13
7:00 pm
Columbus Blue Jackets 2–1
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,610)10–6–0
20
17
14
7:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
0–4
New Jersey Devils Prudential Center (16,514)10–7–0
20
18
17[A]
7:30 pm
Minnesota Wild 3–4
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,495)11–7–0
22
19
19
7:00 pm
Colorado Avalanche 3–4
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,430)12–7–0
24
20
21
7:00 pm
San Jose Sharks 3–1
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,534)12–8–0
24
21
25
7:00 pm
St. Louis Blues 3–4 OT
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,569)13–8–0
26
22
27
7:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
1–2 OT
Columbus Blue Jackets Nationwide Arena (18,205)13–8–1
27
23
28[A]
7:00 pm
Edmonton Oilers 3–2 SO
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,656)13–8–2
28
December: 5–7–2 (Home: 1–3–2 ; Road: 4–4–0), 12 Points
#
Dec
Time (ET)
Visitor
Score
Home
Location/Attendance
Record
Points
24
1
10:30 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
5–1
San Jose Sharks SAP Center at San Jose (16,624)14–8–2
30
25
5
4:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
3–5
Los Angeles Kings Staples Center (18,230)14–9–2
30
26
6
8:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
1–2
Anaheim Ducks Honda Center (15,836)14–10–2
30
27
9
10:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
4–2
Colorado Avalanche Pepsi Center (15,838)15–10–2
32
28
11
7:00 pm
Los Angeles Kings 3–2 SO
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,489)15–10–3
33
29
14
7:00 pm
Washington Capitals 4–1
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,520)15–11–3
33
30
16
8:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
0–3
Boston Bruins TD Garden (17,565)15–12–3
33
31
18[A]
7:00 pm
Boston Bruins 6–2
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,585)15–13–3
33
32
19
7:00 pm
Carolina Hurricanes 2–1
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,590)15–14–3
33
33
21
7:00 pm
Columbus Blue Jackets 2–5
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,602)16–14–3
35
34
26
8:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
3–1
Minnesota Wild Xcel Energy Center (19,234)17–14–3
37
35
27
8:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
0–1
Winnipeg Jets MTS Centre (15,294)17–15–3
37
36
30
7:00 pm
Toronto Maple Leafs 3–2 SO
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,662)17–15–4
38
37
31[A]
6:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
5–2
Detroit Red Wings Joe Louis Arena (20,027)18–15–4
40
Thick border represents transition between Head Coach Mike Johnston to Mike Sullivan.
January: 6–2–3 (Home: 5–0–1 ; Road: 1–2–2), 15 Points
#
Jan
Time (ET)
Visitor
Score
Home
Location/Attendance
Record
Points
38
2[A]
7:00 pm
New York Islanders 2–5
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,665)19–15–4
42
39
5
7:00 pm
Chicago Blackhawks 3–2 OT
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,656)19–15–5
43
40
6
8:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
1–3
Chicago Blackhawks United Center (21,908)19–16–5
43
41
9
7:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
3–1
Montreal Canadiens Bell Centre (21,288)20–16–5
45
42
12
7:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
2–3 OT
Carolina Hurricanes PNC Arena (13,012)20–16–6
46
43
15
7:30 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
4–5 OT
Tampa Bay Lightning Amalie Arena (19,092)20–16–7
47
44
17
3:00 pm
Carolina Hurricanes 0–5
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,528)21–16–7
49
45
18
8:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
2–5
St. Louis Blues Scottrade Center (19,312)21–17–7
49
46
21[A]
7:00 pm
Philadelphia Flyers 3–4
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,652)22–17–7
51
47
23
12:30 pm
Vancouver Canucks 4–5
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,539)23–17–7
53
–
24
12:30 pm
Game rescheduled to March 1 due to hazardous weather.[ 6] [ 7]
48
26
7:00 pm
New Jersey Devils 0–2
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,442)24–17–7
55
February: 8–4–1 (Home: 5–2–0 ; Road: 3–2–1, 17 Points
#
Feb
Time (ET)
Visitor
Score
Home
Location/Attendance
Record
Points
49
2
7:00 pm
Ottawa Senators 5–6
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,420)25–17–7
57
50
5
7:30 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
3–6
Tampa Bay Lightning Amalie Arena (19,092)25–18–7
57
51
6
7:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
3–2 OT
Florida Panthers BB&T Center (20,295)26–18–7
59
52
8
7:00 pm
Anaheim Ducks 2–6
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,418)27–18–7
61
53
10[A]
8:00 pm
New York Rangers 3–0
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,539)27–19–7
61
54
12
7:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
2–1 SO
Carolina Hurricanes PNC Arena (15,783)28–19–7
63
55
15
7:30 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
1–2 SO
Florida Panthers BB&T Center (15,595)28–19–8
64
56
18
7:00 pm
Detroit Red Wings 3–6
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,584)29–19–8
66
57
20
12:30 pm
Tampa Bay Lightning 4–2
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,643)29–20–8
66
58
21
12:30 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
4–3
Buffalo Sabres First Niagara Center (19,070)30–20–8
68
59
24
7:30 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
1–5
Boston Bruins TD Garden (17,565)30–21–8
68
60
27[A]
3:00 pm
Winnipeg Jets 1–4
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,650)31–21–8
70
61
29
7:00 pm
Arizona Coyotes 0–6
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,435)32–21–8
72
March: 12–4–0 (Home: 6–2–0 ; Road: 6–2–0), 24 Points
#
Mar
Time (ET)
Visitor
Score
Home
Location/Attendance
Record
Points
62
1[ 7]
7:30 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
2–3
Washington Capitals Verizon Center (18,506)32–22–8
72
63
3[A]
7:00 pm
New York Rangers 1–4
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,492)33–22–8
74
64
5
3:00 pm
Calgary Flames 4–2
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,663)33–23–8
74
65
6
5:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
6–1
New Jersey Devils Prudential Center (15,856)34–23–8
76
66
8
7:30 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
1–2
New York Islanders Barclays Center (14,724)34–24–8
76
67
11
7:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
3–2
Columbus Blue Jackets Nationwide Arena (18,205)35–24–8
78
68
13
12:30 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
5–3
New York Rangers Madison Square Garden (IV) (18,006)36–24–8
80
69
15
7:00 pm
New York Islanders 1–2 SO
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,456)37–24–8
82
70
17[A]
7:00 pm
Carolina Hurricanes 2–4
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,455)38–24–8
84
71
19
1:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
4–1
Philadelphia Flyers Wells Fargo Center (19,967)39–24–8
86
72
20[A]
6:00 pm
Washington Capitals 2–6
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,656)40–24–8
88
73
24
7:00 pm
New Jersey Devils 3–0
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,610)40–25–8
88
74
26
2:00 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
7–2
Detroit Red Wings Joe Louis Arena (20,027)41–25–8
90
75
27
7:30 pm
Pittsburgh Penguins
3–2 OT
New York Rangers Madison Square Garden (IV) (18,006)42–25–8
92
76
29
7:00 pm
Buffalo Sabres 4–5 SO
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,513)43–25–8
94
77
31
7:00 pm
Nashville Predators 2–5
Pittsburgh Penguins
Consol Energy Center (18,560)44–25–8
96
April: 4–1–0 (Home: 1–0–0 ; Road: 3–1–0), 8 Points
Legend: = Win = Loss = OT/SO Loss A [ 8]
Season standings
Source: National Hockey League
[ 9] p – Clinched Presidents' Trophy;
x – Clinched playoff spot
Detailed records
Final [ 10]
Pacific
GP
W
L
OT
SHOTS
GF
GA
PP
PK
FO W–L
Anaheim Ducks 2
1
1
0
59–63
7
4
0–3
0–3
67–62
Arizona Coyotes 2
1
1
0
61–69
7
2
1–9
0–7
57–61
Calgary Flames 2
0
2
0
56–61
4
9
1–4
1–6
73–60
Edmonton Oilers 2
1
0
1
74–64
4
4
2–8
1–6
73–71
Los Angeles Kings 2
0
1
1
62–77
5
8
0–5
1–5
68–66
San Jose Sharks 2
1
1
0
68–63
6
4
2–8
1–7
69–58
Vancouver Canucks 2
2
0
0
53–52
8
6
2–8
0–5
57–61
Division Total
14
6
6
2
433–449
41
37
8–45
4–39
464–439
Conference Total
28
14
11
3
883–851
77
72
16–89
12–87
909–831
NHL Total
82
48
26
8
2722–2436
245
203
48–261
40–257
2593–2576
Injuries
Player
Injury
Date
Returned
Games missed
Eric Fehr Elbow Surgery
Off-Season[ 11]
October 31, 2015[ 12]
10 games
Pascal Dupuis Lower Body
Pre-Season[ 13]
October 22, 2015[ 14]
6 games
Beau Bennett Upper Body
October 13, 2015[ 15]
October 28, 2015[ 16]
5 games
Bryan Rust Undisclosed
October 24, 2015[ 17]
November 30, 2015[ 18]
15 games
Pascal Dupuis Blood Clot Testing
November 6, 2015[ 19]
November 11, 2015
2 games
Nick Bonino Undisclosed
November 17, 2015[ 20]
November 19, 2015[ 21]
1 game
Olli Maatta Upper Body
November 17, 2015[ 22]
December 5, 2015[ 23]
6 games
Kris Letang Undisclosed
December 5, 2015[ 23]
December 9, 2015
2 games
Kris Letang Upper Body
December 9, 2015[ 24]
December 26, 2015[ 25]
6 games
Beau Bennett Upper Body
December 14, 2015[ 26]
January 23, 2016
17 games
Marc-Andre Fleury Concussion
December 14, 2015[ 26]
January 2, 2016[ 27]
8 games
Nick Bonino Illness
December 16, 2015[ 28]
December 18, 2015
1 game
Sidney Crosby Lower Body
December 19, 2015[ 29]
December 26, 2015[ 25]
1 game
Kris Letang Upper Body
December 26, 2015
December 30, 2015[ 30]
1 game
Nick Bonino Hand Injury
January 12, 2016[ 31]
February 27, 2016[ 32]
16 games
Kris Letang Undisclosed
January 15, 2016
January 18, 2016
1 game
David Warsofsky Concussion
January 17, 2016
February 21, 2016[ 33]
13 games
Chris Kunitz Lower Body
January 21, 2016[ 34]
February 2, 2016
2 games
Beau Bennett Upper Body
January 23, 2016[ 34]
March 24, 2016
25 games
Eric Fehr Lower Body
February 2, 2016[ 35]
March 11, 2016
17 games
Evgeni Malkin Lower Body
February 2, 2016[ 35]
February 27, 2016[ 32]
10 games
Ben Lovejoy Upper Body
February 20, 2016[ 36]
March 26, 2016
16 games
Kevin Porter Lower Body
March 3, 2016[ 37]
–
19 games
Carl Hagelin Illness
March 5, 2016
March 11, 2016
2 games
Evgeni Malkin Upper Body
March 11, 2016[ 38]
April 16, 2016[ 39]
16 games
Scott Wilson Lower Body
March 11, 2016[ 40]
–
15 games
Olli Maatta Lower Body
March 24, 2016[ 41]
–
9 games
Brian Dumoulin Concussion
March 26, 2016
April 2, 2016
3 games
Bryan Rust Lower Body
March 29, 2016[ 42]
–
6 games
Marc-Andre Fleury Concussion
April 2, 2016[ 43]
–
5 games
Beau Bennett Undisclosed
April 5, 2016
–
2 games
Total
257 games
Playoffs
The Penguins announced on April 11, 2016 that they will wear their Alternate jersey for all home games throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs.[ 44]
Game log
2016 Stanley Cup playoffs
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Starting Goalie
Attendance
Series
Recap
1
April 13
New York
2–5
Pittsburgh
Zatkoff 18,588
1–0
Recap
2
April 16
New York
4–2
Pittsburgh
Zatkoff
18,614
1–1
Recap
3
April 19
Pittsburgh
3–1
New York
Murray 18,006
2–1
Recap
4
April 21
Pittsburgh
5–0
New York
Murray
18,006
3–1
Recap
5
April 23
New York
3–6
Pittsburgh
Murray
18,607
4–1
Recap
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Starting Goalie
Attendance
Series
Recap
1
April 28
Pittsburgh
3–4
Washington
OT
Murray 18,506
0–1
Recap
2
April 30
Pittsburgh
2–1
Washington
Murray
18,506
1–1
Recap
3
May 2
Washington
2–3
Pittsburgh
Murray
18,601
2–1
Recap
4
May 4
Washington
2–3
Pittsburgh
OT
Murray
18,614
3–1
Recap
5
May 7
Pittsburgh
1–3
Washington
Murray
18,506
3–2
Recap
6
May 10
Washington
3–4
Pittsburgh
OT
Murray
18,650
4–2
Recap
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Starting Goalie
Attendance
Series
Recap
1
May 13
Tampa Bay
3–1
Pittsburgh
Murray 18,554
0–1
Recap
2
May 16
Tampa Bay
2–3
Pittsburgh
OT
Murray
18,534
1–1
Recap
3
May 18
Pittsburgh
4–2
Tampa Bay
Murray
19,092
2–1
Recap
4
May 20
Pittsburgh
3–4
Tampa Bay
Murray
19,092
2–2
Recap
5
May 22
Tampa Bay
4–3
Pittsburgh
OT
Fleury 18,648
2–3
Recap
6
May 24
Pittsburgh
5–2
Tampa Bay
Murray
19,092
3–3
Recap
7
May 26
Tampa Bay
1–2
Pittsburgh
Murray
18,638
4–3
Recap
#
Date
Visitor
Score
Home
OT
Starting Goalie
Attendance
Series
Recap
1
May 30
San Jose
2–3
Pittsburgh
Murray 18,596
1–0
Recap
2
June 1
San Jose
1–2
Pittsburgh
OT
Murray
18,655
2–0
Recap
3
June 4
Pittsburgh
2–3
San Jose
OT
Murray
17,562
2–1
Recap
4
June 6
Pittsburgh
3–1
San Jose
Murray
17,562
3–1
Recap
5
June 9
San Jose
4–2
Pittsburgh
Murray
18,680
3–2
Recap
6
June 12
Pittsburgh
3–1
San Jose
Murray
17,562
4–2
Recap
Legend: = Win = Loss = Playoff series win
Injuries
Player
Injury
Date
Returned
Games missed
Kevin Porter Lower Body
From season –
24 games
Evgeni Malkin Upper Body
From season April 16, 2016
1 game
Scott Wilson Lower Body
From season –
24 games
Olli Maatta Lower Body
From season April 13, 2016
0 games
Bryan Rust Lower Body
From season April 16, 2016
1 game
Marc-Andre Fleury Concussion
From season May 2, 2016
7 games
Beau Bennett Undisclosed
From season May 21, 2016
15 games
Matt Murray Upper Body
From season April 19, 2016
2 games
Olli Maatta Concussion
April 30, 2016
May 10, 2016
3 games
Eric Fehr Undisclosed
May 2, 2016
May 7, 2016
1 game
Trevor Daley Broken Ankle
May 20, 2016
–
9 games
Total
87 games
Suspensions
Post-season
Injuries
Player
Injury
Date
Recovery
Daniel Sprong Shoulder surgery[ 46]
June 17, 2016
7–8 months
Player statistics
Skaters Goaltenders
Regular Season[ 49]
Player
GP
GS
TOI
W
L
OT
GA
GAA
SA
SV%
SO
G
A
PIM
Marc-Andre Fleury 58
58
3462:33
35
17
6
132
2.29
1665
0.921
5
0
1
2
Matt Murray 13
13
748:35
9
2
1
25
2.00
355
0.930
1
0
0
0
Jeff Zatkoff 14
11
732:03
4
7
1
34
2.79
408
0.917
0
0
0
0
Total
82
4943:11
48
26
8
191
2.32
2428
0.921
6
0
1
2
Playoffs[ 50]
Player
GP
GS
TOI
W
L
OT
GA
GAA
SA
SV%
SO
G
A
PIM
Matt Murray 21
21
1267:16
15
6
--
44
2.08
575
0.923
1
0
0
4
Jeff Zatkoff 2
2
117:13
1
1
--
6
3.07
65
0.908
0
0
0
0
Marc-Andre Fleury 2
1
79:19
0
1
--
4
3.03
32
0.875
0
0
0
0
Total
24
1463:48
16
8
0
54
2.21
672
0.920
1
0
0
4
† 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
Regular Season
Player
Award
Awarded
K. Letang NHL Third Star of the Week[ 51]
January 4, 2016
E. Malkin NHL All-Star game selection[ 52] January 6, 2016
K. Letang NHL All-Star game selection[ 52] January 6, 2016
K. Letang NHL Third Star of the Month[ 53]
February 1, 2016
S. Crosby NHL First Star of the Week[ 54]
February 8, 2016
S. Crosby NHL First Star of the Week[ 55]
March 21, 2016
P. Kessel NHL Third Star of the Week[ 56]
March 28, 2016
S. Crosby NHL First Star of the Month[ 57]
April 1, 2016
M. Murray NHL Third Star of the Week[ 58]
April 4, 2016
S. Crosby Conn Smythe Trophy [ 59] June 12, 2016
Team awards
Awarded week of March 27
Player
Award
Notes
Pascal Dupuis Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy nomineeThe 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. Trib Total Media
Bryan Rust 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. 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. American Eagle Outfitters
Sidney Crosby Edward J. DeBartolo AwardThe award recognizes the player who has donated a tremendous amount of time and effort during the season working on community and charity projects. Verizon Wireless
Kris Letang Defensive Player of the Year
This award honors the defensive skills of an individual player on the team.
Sidney Crosby Most Valuable Player Based on the overall contribution the player makes to the team. CONSOL Energy
Milestones
Regular Season
Player
Milestone
Reached
D. Sprong 1st Career NHL Game
October 8, 2015
S. Plotnikov 1st Career NHL Game
October 8, 2015
D. Perron 500th Career NHL Game
October 8, 2015
O. Maatta 100th Career NHL Game
October 10, 2015
D. Sprong 1st Career NHL Goal
October 15, 2015
M. Fleury 600th Career NHL Game
October 17, 2015
S. Plotnikov 1st Career NHL Assist
October 17, 2015
K. Letang 500th Career NHL Game
October 28, 2015
B. Bennett 100th Career NHL Game
October 28, 2015
M. Fleury 40th Career NHL Shutout
October 31, 2015
E. Malkin 600th Career NHL Game
November 6, 2015
I. Cole 200th Career NHL Game
November 6, 2015
D. Perron 300th Career NHL Point
November 7, 2015
C. Sheary 1st Career NHL Game
December 16, 2015
C. Sheary 1st Career NHL Goal
December 18, 2015
M. Murray 1st Career NHL Game
December 19, 2015
P. Kessel 700th Career NHL Game
December 19, 2015
B. Lovejoy 300th Career NHL Game
December 19, 2015
S. Wilson 1st Career NHL Assist
December 21, 2015
M. Murray 1st Career NHL Win
December 21, 2015
K. Letang 300th Career NHL Point
December 26, 2015
N. Bonino 300th Career NHL Game
January 2, 2016
T. Kuhnhackl 1st Career NHL Game
January 9, 2016
T. Daley 800th Career NHL Game
January 17, 2016
T. Kühnhackl 1st Career NHL Assist
January 23, 2016
O. Sundqvist 1st Career NHL Game
February 5, 2016
C. Kunitz 300th Career NHL Assist
February 5, 2016
S. Crosby 900th Career NHL Point
February 6, 2016
S. Wilson 1st Career NHL Goal
February 18, 2016
T. Kühnhackl 1st Career NHL Goal
February 20, 2016
P. Hornqvist 300th Career NHL Point
February 21, 2016
O. Sundqvist 1st Career NHL Assist
February 24, 2016
P. Hornqvist 1st Career NHL Hat Trick
February 29, 2016
J. Archibald 1st Career NHL Game
March 5, 2016
M. Fleury 350th Career NHL Win
March 11, 2016
D. Simon 1st Career NHL Game
March 13, 2016
C. Kunitz 800th Career NHL Game
March 15, 2016
P. Hornqvist 500th Career NHL Game
March 24, 2016
E. Fehr 500th Career NHL Game
March 24, 2016
S. Crosby 700th Career NHL Game
March 26, 2016
P. Kessel 300th Career NHL Assist
March 26, 2016
S. Crosby 600th Career NHL Assist
April 2, 2016
O. Sundqvist 1st Career NHL Goal
April 2, 2016
M. Murray 1st Career NHL Shutout
April 2, 2016
Playoffs
Player
Milestone
Reached
C. Sheary 1st Career Playoff Game
April 13, 2016
J. Zatkoff 1st Career Playoff Game
April 13, 2016
O. Sundqvist 1st Career Playoff Game
April 13, 2016
T. Kuhnhackl 1st Career Playoff Game
April 13, 2016
J. Schultz 1st Career Playoff Game
April 13, 2016
P. Hornqvist 1st Career Playoff Hat Trick
April 13, 2016
B. Rust 1st Career Playoff Game
April 16, 2016
M. Murray 1st Career Playoff Game
April 19, 2016
T. Kühnhackl 1st Career Playoff Assist
April 19, 2016
C. Sheary 1st Career Playoff Goal
April 21, 2016
M. Murray 1st Career Playoff Shutout
April 21, 2016
B. Rust 1st Career Playoff Goal
April 23, 2016
K. Letang 100th Career Playoff Game
April 30, 2016
D. Pouliot 1st Career Playoff Game
May 2, 2016
J. Schultz
1st Career Playoff Assist
May 18, 2016
M. Fleury 100th Career Playoff Game
May 22, 2016
B. Dumoulin 1st Career Playoff Goal
May 22, 2016
I. Cole 1st Career Playoff Goal
June 6, 2016
Transactions
The Penguins have been involved in the following transactions during the 2015–16 season:
Trades
Notes Note 1 Note 2 Note 3
Free agents
Player
Acquired from
Lost to
Date
Contract terms
Andrew Ebbett [ 67] SC Bern June 24, 2015 (2015-06-24 )
two-year contract
David Warsofsky [ 68] Boston Bruins July 1, 2015 (2015-07-01 )
1 year/$600,000
Sergei Plotnikov [ 69] Lokomotiv Yaroslavl July 1, 2015 (2015-07-01 )
1 year/$925,000
Kael Mouillierat [ 70] New York Islanders July 1, 2015 (2015-07-01 )
1 year/$575,000
Kevin Porter [ 71] Detroit Red Wings July 1, 2015 (2015-07-01 )
1 year/$575,000
Steven Oleksy [ 72] Washington Capitals July 1, 2015 (2015-07-01 )
1 year/$575,000
Steve Downie [ 73] Arizona Coyotes July 1, 2015 (2015-07-01 )
1 year/$1.75 million
Blake Comeau [ 74] Colorado Avalanche July 1, 2015 (2015-07-01 )
3-year/$7.2 million
Paul Martin [ 75] San Jose Sharks July 1, 2015 (2015-07-01 )
4-year/$19.4 million
Taylor Chorney [ 76] Washington Capitals July 1, 2015 (2015-07-01 )
1 year/$700,000
Jayson Megna [ 77] New York Rangers July 1, 2015 (2015-07-01 )
1 year/$600,000
Thomas Greiss [ 78] New York Islanders July 1, 2015 (2015-07-01 )
2-year/$3 million
Daniel Winnik [ 79] Toronto Maple Leafs July 1, 2015 (2015-07-01 )
2-year/$4.5 million
Will O'Neill [ 80] Winnipeg Jets July 2, 2015 (2015-07-02 )
1 year/$575,000
Eric Fehr [ 81] Washington Capitals July 28, 2015 (2015-07-28 )
3 years/$6 million
Matt Cullen [ 82] Nashville Predators August 6, 2015 (2015-08-06 )
1 year/$800,000
Sergei Gonchar [ 83] Montreal Canadiens August 14, 2015 (2015-08-14 )
Professional Tryout Contract
Christian Ehrhoff [ 84] Los Angeles Kings August 23, 2015 (2015-08-23 )
1 year, $1.5 million
Tom Sestito [ 85] Vancouver Canucks August 26, 2015 (2015-08-26 )
Professional Tryout Contract
Maxim Lapierre [ 86] Modo Hockey September 1, 2015 (2015-09-01 )
one-year contract
Pierre-Luc Letourneau-Leblond [ 87] New Jersey Devils September 8, 2015 (2015-09-08 )
1 year, $575,000
Tom Sestito [ 88] Vancouver Canucks February 1, 2016 (2016-02-01 )
1 year, $575,000[a]
Dominik Uher [ 89] Sparta Prague June 1, 2016 (2016-06-01 )
one-year contract
Dustin Jeffrey [ 90] Lausanne HC June 2, 2016 (2016-06-02 )
two-year contract
Niclas Andersen [ 91] Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg June 2, 2016 (2016-06-02 )
one-year contract
Anton Zlobin [ 92] Dynamo Moscow June 20, 2016 (2016-06-20 )
try-out contract
Waivers
Signings
Player
Date
Contract terms
Ian Cole [ 95] June 29, 2015 (2015-06-29 )
3 years/$6.3 million
Conor Sheary [ 96] July 1, 2015 (2015-07-01 )
2 years/$1.15 million[b]
Reid McNeill [ 97] July 3, 2015 (2015-07-03 )
2 years/$1.15 million[a]
Brian Dumoulin [ 98] July 9, 2015 (2015-07-09 )
2 years/$1.6 million
Bobby Farnham [ 99] July 13, 2015 (2015-07-13 )
1 year/$575,000[a]
Dominik Simon [ 100] July 14, 2015 (2015-07-14 )
3 years/$2.0775 million[b]
Beau Bennett [ 101] July 15, 2015 (2015-07-15 )
1 year/$800,000
Dominik Uher [ 102] July 17, 2015 (2015-07-17 )
1 year/$575,000[a]
Daniel Sprong [ 103] August 28, 2015 (2015-08-28 )
3 years/$2.775 million[b]
Olli Maatta [ 104] February 26, 2016 (2016-02-26 )
6 years/$24.5 million (contract extension)
Carter Rowney [ 105] March 9, 2016 (2016-03-09 )
2 years/$1.225 million[a]
Bryan Rust [ 106] March 14, 2016 (2016-03-14 )
2 years/$1.28 million (contract extension)
Scott Wilson [ 106] March 14, 2016 (2016-03-14 )
2 years/$1.25 million (contract extension)
Tom Kuhnhackl [ 106] March 14, 2016 (2016-03-14 )
2 years/$1.25 million (contract extension)
Teddy Blueger [ 107] March 22, 2016 (2016-03-22 )
2 years/$1.85 million[b]
Ethan Prow [ 108] March 29, 2016 (2016-03-29 )
2 years/$1.46 million[b]
Sean Maguire[ 109]
April 6, 2016 (2016-04-06 )
2 years/$1.85 million[b]
Lukas Bengtsson [ 110] April 27, 2016 (2016-04-27 )
2 years/$1.85 million[b]
Jake Guentzel [ 111] May 23, 2016 (2016-05-23 )
3 years/$2.775 million[b]
Kevin Porter [ 112] June 20, 2016 (2016-06-20 )
1 year/$575,000[a]
Other
Notes a b
Draft picks
The 2015 NHL Entry Draft will be held on June 26–27, 2015 at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida .[ 119]
Draft notes[ 120]
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