1995–96 Pittsburgh Penguins season
| 1995–96 Pittsburgh Penguins | |
|---|---|
Northeast Division champions | |
| Division | 1st Northeast |
| Conference | 2nd Eastern |
| 1995–96 record | 49–29–4 |
| Home record | 32–9–0 |
| Road record | 17–20–4 |
| Goals for | 362 |
| Goals against | 284 |
| Team information | |
| General manager | Craig Patrick |
| Coach | Eddie Johnston |
| Captain | Mario Lemieux |
| Alternate captains | Ron Francis Jaromir Jagr |
| Arena | Pittsburgh Civic Arena |
| Average attendance | 16,238 |
| Minor league affiliate(s) | Cleveland Lumberjacks Hampton Roads Admirals |
| Team leaders | |
| Goals | Mario Lemieux (69) |
| Assists | Mario Lemieux (92) |
| Points | Mario Lemieux (161) |
| Penalty minutes | Francois Leroux (161) |
| Plus/minus | Petr Nedved (+37) |
| Wins | Tom Barrasso (29) |
| Goals against average | Ken Wregget (3.24) |
The 1995–96 Pittsburgh Penguins season saw the return of Mario Lemieux after missing an entire season due to injuries. The Penguins improved to first in the Northeast Division and second overall in the Eastern Conference. In the 1996 Stanley Cup playoffs, the Penguins progressed to the Conference Finals before losing to the Florida Panthers.