| Stanley Cup Playoff Results |
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| 1968 |
Did not Qualify for Playoffs. |
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| 1969 |
Did not Qualify for Playoffs. |
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| 1970 |
Quarter Finals vs Oakland (Pittsburgh won series, 4-0) |
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| Apr. 8 |
Oakland |
1 |
at Pittsburgh |
2 |
W |
| Apr. 9 |
Oakland |
1 |
at Pittsburgh |
3 |
W |
| Apr. 11 |
Pittsburgh |
5 |
at Oakland |
2 |
W |
| Apr. 12 |
Pittsburgh |
3 |
at Oakland |
2 (OT) |
W |
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Semi-Finals vs St. Louis (St. Louis won series, 4-2) |
| Apr. 19 |
Pittsburgh |
1 |
at St. Louis |
3 |
L |
| Apr. 21 |
Pittsburgh |
1 |
at St. Louis |
4 |
L |
| Apr. 23 |
St. Louis |
2 |
at Pittsburgh |
3 |
W |
| Apr. 26 |
St. Louis |
1 |
at Pittsburgh |
2 |
W |
| Apr. 28 |
Pittsburgh |
0 |
at St. Louis |
5 |
L |
| Apr. 30 |
St. Louis |
4 |
at Pittsburgh |
3 |
L |
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| 1971 |
Did not Qualify for Playoffs. |
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| 1972 |
Quarter Finals vs Chicago (Chicago won series, 4-0) |
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| Apr. 5 |
Pittsburgh |
1 |
at Chicago |
3 |
L |
| Apr. 6 |
Pittsburgh |
2 |
at Chicago |
3 |
L |
| Apr. 8 |
Chicago |
2 |
at Pittsburgh |
0 |
L |
| Apr. 9 |
Chicago |
6 |
at Pittsburgh |
5 (OT) |
L |
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| 1973 |
Did not Qualify for Playoffs. |
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| 1974 |
Did not Qualify for Playoffs. |
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| 1975 |
Preliminary Round vs St. Louis (Pittsburgh won series, 2-0) |
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| Apr. 8 |
St. Louis |
3 |
at Pittsburgh |
4 |
W |
| Apr. 10 |
Pittsburgh |
5 |
at St. Louis |
3 |
W |
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Quarter Finals vs NY Islanders (NY Islanders won series, 4-3) |
| Apr. 13 |
NY Islanders |
4 |
at Pittsburgh |
5 |
W |
| Apr. 15 |
NY Islanders |
1 |
at Pittsburgh |
3 |
W |
| Apr. 17 |
Pittsburgh |
6 |
at NY Islanders |
4 |
W |
| Apr. 20 |
Pittsburgh |
1 |
at NY Islanders |
3 |
L |
| Apr. 22 |
NY Islanders |
4 |
at Pittsburgh |
2 |
L |
| Apr. 24 |
Pittsburgh |
1 |
at NY Islanders |
4 |
L |
| Apr. 26 |
NY Islanders |
1 |
at Pittsburgh |
0 |
L |
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| 1976 |
Preliminary Round vs. Toronto (Toronto won series, 2-1) |
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| Apr. 6 |
Pittsburgh |
1 |
at Toronto |
4 |
L |
| Apr. 8 |
Toronto |
0 |
at Pittsburgh |
2 |
W |
| Apr. 9 |
Pittsburgh |
0 |
at Toronto |
4 |
L |
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| 1977 |
Preliminary Round vs. Toronto (Toronto won series, 2-1) |
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| Apr. 5 |
Toronto |
4 |
at Pittsburgh |
2 |
L |
| Apr. 7 |
Pittsburgh |
6 |
at Toronto |
4 |
W |
| Apr. 9 |
Toronto |
5 |
at Pittsburgh |
2 |
L |
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| 1978 |
Did not Qualify for Playoffs. |
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| 1979 |
Preliminary Round vs. Buffalo (Pittsburgh won series, 2-1) |
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| Apr. 10 |
Pittsburgh |
4 |
at Buffalo |
3 |
W |
| Apr. 12 |
Buffalo |
3 |
at Pittsburgh |
1 |
L |
| Apr. 14 |
Pittsburgh |
4 |
at Buffalo |
3 |
W |
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Quarter Finals vs Boston (Boston won series, 4-0) |
| Apr. 16 |
Pittsburgh |
2 |
at Boston |
6 |
L |
| Apr. 18 |
Pittsburgh |
3 |
at Boston |
4 |
L |
| Apr. 21 |
Boston |
2 |
at Pittsburgh |
1 |
L |
| Apr. 22 |
Boston |
4 |
at Pittsburgh |
1 |
L |
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| 1980 |
Preliminary Round vs Boston (Boston won series, 3-2) |
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| Apr. 8 |
Pittsburgh |
4 |
at Boston |
2 |
W |
| Apr. 10 |
Pittsburgh |
1 |
at Boston |
4 |
L |
| Apr. 12 |
Boston |
1 |
at Pittsburgh |
4 |
W |
| Apr. 13 |
Boston |
8 |
at Pittsburgh |
3 |
L |
| Apr. 14 |
Pittsburgh |
2 |
at Boston |
6 |
L |
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| 1981 |
Preliminary Round vs. St. Louis (St. Louis won series, 3-2) |
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| Apr. 8 |
Pittsburgh |
2 |
at St. Louis |
4 |
L |
| Apr. 9 |
Pittsburgh |
6 |
at St. Louis |
4 |
W |
| Apr. 11 |
St. Louis |
5 |
at Pittsburgh |
4 |
L |
| Apr. 12 |
St. Louis |
3 |
at Pittsburgh |
6 |
W |
| Apr. 14 |
Pittsburgh |
3 |
at St. Louis |
4 (2OT) |
L |
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| 1982 |
Preliminary Round vs. NY Islanders (NY Islanders won series, 3-2) |
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| Apr. 7 |
Pittsburgh |
1 |
at NY Islanders |
8 |
L |
| Apr. 8 |
Pittsburgh |
2 |
at NY Islanders |
7 |
L |
| Apr. 10 |
NY Islanders |
1 |
at Pittsburgh |
2 (OT) |
W |
| Apr. 11 |
NY Islanders |
2 |
at Pittsburgh |
5 |
W |
| Apr. 13 |
Pittsburgh |
3 |
at NY Islanders |
4 (OT) |
L |
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| 1983 |
Did not Qualify for Playoffs. |
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| 1984 |
Did not Qualify for Playoffs. |
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| 1985 |
Did not Qualify for Playoffs. |
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| 1986 |
Did not Qualify for Playoffs. |
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| 1987 |
Did not Qualify for Playoffs. |
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| 1988 |
Did not Qualify for Playoffs. |
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| 1989 |
Patrick Division Semi-Finals vs NY Rangers (Pittsburgh won series, 4-0) |
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| Apr. 5 |
NY Rangers |
1 |
at Pittsburgh |
3 |
W |
| Apr. 6 |
NY Rangers |
4 |
at Pittsburgh |
7 |
W |
| Apr. 8 |
Pittsburgh |
5 |
at NY Rangers |
3 |
W |
| Apr. 9 |
Pittsburgh |
4 |
at NY Rangers |
3 |
W |
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