The 1927–28 Pittsburgh Pirates (NHL) season was the team's 3rd season. The Pirates finished 3rd in the American Division and lost in the Quarter-finals to the New York Rangers 6 goals to 4.
Off-season [ ]
Regular Season [ ]
Final Standings [ ]
Game Log [ ]
Regular Season Results
No.
R
Date
Score
Opponent
Record
1
L
November 15, 1927
0–6
Detroit Cougars (1927–28 )
0–1–0
2
L
November 19, 1927
1–3
@ Ottawa Senators (1927–28 )
0–2–0
3
L
November 22, 1927
0–4
@ Montreal Canadiens (1927–28 )
0–3–0
4
L
November 26, 1927
1–2 OT
Toronto Maple Leafs (1927–28 )
0–4–0
5
L
November 29, 1927
0–1
@ New York Americans (1927–28 )
0–5–0
6
T
December 1, 1927
0–0 OT
Boston Bruins (1927–28 )
0–5–1
7
T
December 6, 1927
2–2 OT
New York Rangers (1927–28 )
0–5–2
8
L
December 10, 1927
0–2
New York Americans (1927–28 )
0–6–2
9
L
December 17, 1927
2–5
Chicago Black Hawks (1927–28 )
0–7–2
10
T
December 18, 1927
3–3 OT
@ Detroit Cougars (1927–28 )
0–7–3
11
L
December 20, 1927
0–2
@ New York Rangers (1927–28 )
0–8–3
12
W
December 22, 1927
3–2 OT
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1927–28 )
1–8–3
13
T
December 24, 1927
2–2 OT
Montreal Canadiens (1927–28 )
1–8–4
14
W
December 31, 1927
4–0
Montreal Maroons (1927–28 )
2–8–4
15
T
January 3, 1928
0–0 OT
@ Boston Bruins (1927–28 )
2–8–5
16
T
January 5, 1928
0–0 OT
@ New York Americans (1927–28 )
2–8–6
17
L
January 7, 1928
0–2
Detroit Cougars (1927–28 )
2–9–6
18
W
January 12, 1928
2–0
Chicago Black Hawks (1927–28 )
3–9–6
19
L
January 14, 1928
0–4
@ Montreal Maroons (1927–28 )
3–10–6
20
W
January 16, 1928
2–1
@ Chicago Black Hawks (1927–28 )
4–10–6
21
W
January 19, 1928
3–1
Ottawa Senators (1927–28 )
5–10–6
22
L
January 22, 1928
1–4
@ New York Rangers (1927–28 )
5–11–6
23
T
January 24, 1928
0–0 OT
@ Boston Bruins (1927–28 )
5–11–7
24
W
January 28, 1928
1–0
Boston Bruins (1927–28 )
6–11–7
25
W
January 31, 1928
2–1
@ Montreal Canadiens (1927–28 )
7–11–7
26
W
February 4, 1928
4–2
New York Rangers (1927–28 )
8–11–7
27
W
February 8, 1928
2–1
@ Chicago Black Hawks (1927–28 )
9–11–7
28
L
February 11, 1928
1–3
Montreal Maroons (1927–28 )
9–12–7
29
W
February 12, 1928
1–0
@ Detroit Cougars (1927–28 )
10–12–7
30
W
February 14, 1928
4–2
@ Toronto Maple Leafs (1927–28 )
11–12–7
31
T
February 16, 1928
0–0 OT
@ Ottawa Senators (1927–28 )
11–12–8
32
W
February 18, 1928
2–0
New York Americans (1927–28 )
12–12–8
33
L
February 21, 1928
0–2
@ Boston Bruins (1927–28 )
12–13–8
34
L
February 23, 1928
0–3
@ New York Rangers (1927–28 )
12–14–8
35
L
February 25, 1928
0–2
Ottawa Senators (1927–28 )
12–15–8
36
W
March 1, 1928
4–2
Toronto Maple Leafs (1927–28 )
13–15–8
37
L
March 3, 1928
2–3
Detroit Cougars (1927–28 )
13–16–8
38
L
March 6, 1928
1–2
Montreal Canadiens (1927–28 )
13–17–8
39
W
March 10, 1928
5–2
Chicago Black Hawks (1927–28 )
14–17–8
40
W
March 12, 1928
2–1
@ Chicago Black Hawks (1927–28 )
15–17–8
41
W
March 17, 1928
3–1
Boston Bruins (1927–28 )
16–17–8
42
W
March 18, 1928
1–0
@ Detroit Cougars (1927–28 )
17–17–8
43
W
March 22, 1928
2–1
@ Montreal Maroons (1927–28 )
18–17–8
44
W
March 24, 1928
4–2
New York Rangers (1927–28 )
19–17–8
Playoffs [ ]
New York Rangers 6 Goals, Pittsburgh Pirates 4 Goals [ ]
Player Stats [ ]
Regular Season [ ]
Scoring
#
Player
Pos
GP
G
A
Pts
PIM
4
Milks, Hib Hib Milks
LW/C
44
18
3
21
32
6
Darragh, Harold Harold Darragh
LW
44
13
2
15
16
9
Cotton, Baldy Baldy Cotton
LW
42
9
3
12
40
8
Drury, Herb Herb Drury
D/RW
44
6
4
10
44
14
McCaffrey, Bert Bert McCaffrey
RW/D
35
6
3
9
14
5
McCurry, Duke Duke McCurry
LW
44
5
3
8
60
10
White, Tex Tex White
RW
44
5
1
6
54
11
McKinnon, John John McKinnon
D
43
3
3
6
71
2
Burke, Marty Marty Burke
D
35
2
1
3
51
3
Smith, Rodger Rodger Smith
D
43
1
0
1
30
Cleghorn, Odie Odie Cleghorn
RW/C
2
0
0
0
4
7
McGuire, Mickey Mickey McGuire
LW
4
0
0
0
0
Arbour, Ty Ty Arbour
LW
7
0
0
0
0
2
Langlois, Charlie Charlie Langlois
RW/D
8
0
0
0
8
7, 15
Rothschild, Sam Sam Rothschild
LW
12
0
0
0
0
1
Worters, Roy Roy Worters
G
44
0
0
0
0
Goaltending
Player
MIN
GP
W
L
T
GA
GAA
SO
Worters, Roy Roy Worters
2740
44
19
17
8
76
1.66
11
Team:
2740
44
19
17
8
76
1.66
11
Playoffs [ ]
Scoring
#
Player
Pos
GP
G
A
Pts
PIM
3
Smith, Rodger Rodger Smith
D
2
2
0
2
0
9
Cotton, Baldy Baldy Cotton
LW
2
1
1
2
2
2
Burke, Marty Marty Burke
D
2
1
0
1
2
6
Darragh, Harold Harold Darragh
LW
2
0
1
1
0
8
Drury, Herb Herb Drury
D/RW
2
0
1
1
0
4
McCurry, Duke Duke McCurry
LW
2
0
0
0
0
11
McKinnon, John John McKinnon
D
2
0
0
0
4
14
McCaffrey, Bert Bert McCaffrey
RW/D
2
0
0
0
0
4
Milks, Hib Hib Milks
LW/C
2
0
0
0
2
10
White, Tex Tex White
RW
2
0
0
0
2
1
Worters, Roy Roy Worters
G
2
0
0
0
0
Goaltending
Player
MIN
GP
W
L
GA
GAA
SO
Worters, Roy Roy Worters
120
2
1
1
6
3.00
0
Team:
120
2
1
1
6
3.00
0
* According to NHL game sheets, Bert McCaffrey played both post season games.
Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/- = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes; PPG=Power-play goals; SHG=Short-handed goals; GWG=Game-winning goals
MIN=Minutes played; W = Wins; L = Losses; T = Ties; GA = Goals Against; GAA = Goals Against Average; SO = Shutouts
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