I tried to hang in there and let them hit me. That was a firing squad we saw there.
ROY WORTERS
Pirates' goaltender, after stopping 70 saves in a 3-1 loss to the New York Americans on December 26, 1926. The Pirates and Americans combined for 141 shots in the game – still an NHL record.
• The Pirates were the city's first NHL team.

• New York Americans' Billy Burch, the reigning MVP, scored a the first NHL goal in the city of Pittsburgh.

• Captain Lionel "L-Train" Conacher scored Pittsburgh's first-ever NHL goal.

• The Pirates colors of black and gold would be used as supporting evidence when the Pittsburgh Penguins switched to those colors in 1980.

Pittsburgh Pirates Statistics 1925-26
18-17-2 (Coach Odie Cleghorn)
September 26, 1925 - Baldy Cotton, Harold Darragh, Herb Drury, Duke McCurry, Hib Milks, Rodger Smith, Tex White & Roy Worters were signed as free agents.

October 18, 1925 - Odie Cleghorn signed as a free agent and named player/coach.

November 10, 1925 - Louis Berlinquette & Alf Skinner were signed as free agents.

November 11, 1925 - Lionel Conacher signed as a free agent.

November 25, 1925 - Jesse Spring loaned to Pittsburgh by New York Americans for future considerations.

January 12, 1926 - Fred Lowrey claimed on waivers by from Montreal Maroons.

January 23, 1926 - Joe Miller's NHL rights traded to New York Americans by Pittsburgh for the rights to Odie Cleghorn and the loan of Jesse Spring.
REGULAR SEASON
 PLAYOFFS
#
 Player
GP
G
A
PTS
PIM
GP
G
A
PTS
PIM
4
  Hib Milks
 36 
14
5
19
17
2
0
0
0
0
5
  Duke McCurry
 36 
13
4
17
32
2
0
2
2
4
6
  Harold Darragh
 35 
10
7
17
6
2
0
1
1
0
2
  Lionel Conacher "C"
 33 
9
4
13
64
2
0
0
0
0
3
  Rodger Smith
 36 
9
1
10
22
2
1
0
1
0
10
  Wilfred 'Tex' White
 35 
7
1
8
22
-
-
-
-
-
9
  Harold 'Baldy' Cotton
 33 
7
1
8
22
2
1
0
1
0
8
  Herbert Drury
 33 
6
2
8
40
2
1
0
1
0
14
  Jesse Spring
 32 
5
0
5
23
2
0
2
2
2
7
  Odie Cleghorn
 17 
2
1
3
4
1
0
0
0
0
11
  Louis Berlinquette
 30 
0
0
0
8
2
0
0
0
0
12
  Fred Lowrey
 16 
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
6
12
  Alf Skinner
 7 
0
0
0
2
-
-
-
-
-
#
 Goalie GP G A PTS PIM W L T MIN GA GAA SO SV PCT
1
 Roy Worters
35
0
0
0
0
18
16
1
2145
68
1.90
7
0
.000
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
120
6
3.00


Pittsburgh Pirates Statistics 1926-27
15-26-3 (Coach Odie Cleghorn)
October 7, 1926 - Mickey McGuire signed as a free agent.

October 9, 1926 - Ty Arbour was traded to Pittsburgh by Vancouver Maroons (WHL) for cash.

October 28, 1926 - John McKinnon traded to Pittsburgh by the Montreal Canadiens for cash.

December 16, 1926 - Lionel Conacher was traded to New York Americans by Pittsburgh for Charlie Langlois and $2,000.
REGULAR SEASON
 PLAYOFFS
#
 Player
GP
G
A
PTS
PIM
GP
G
A
PTS
PIM
4
  Hib Milks
 44 
16
6
22
18
-
-
-
-
-
6
  Harold Darragh
 42 
12
3
15
4
-
-
-
-
-
12
  Ernest 'Ty' Arbour
 41 
7
8
15
10
-
-
-
-
-
11
  Johnny McKinnon
 44 
13
0
13
21
-
-
-
-
-
10
  Wilfred 'Tex' White
 43 
5
4
9
21
-
-
-
-
-
2
  Charlie Langlois
 36 
6
1
7
36
-
-
-
-
-
8
  Herbert Drury
 42 
5
1
6
48
-
-
-
-
-
5
  Duke McCurry
 33 
3
3
6
23
-
-
-
-
-
9
  Harold 'Baldy' Cotton "C"
 35 
5
0
5
17
-
-
-
-
-
3
  Rodger Smith
 36 
4
0
4
6
-
-
-
-
-
7
  Frank 'Mickey' McGuire
 32 
3
0
3
6
-
-
-
-
-
2
  Lionel Conacher
 10 
0
0
0
12
-
-
-
-
-
14
  Odie Cleghorn
 3 
0
0
0
0
-
-
-
-
-
#
 Goalie GP G A PTS PIM W L T MIN GA GAA SO SV PCT
1
 Roy Worters
44
0
0
0
0
15
26
3
2711
108
2.39
4
0
.000


Pittsburgh Pirates Statistics 1927-28
19-17-8 (Coach Odie Cleghorn)
November, 1927 - Sam Rothschild signed as a free agent.

December 1, 1927 - Mickey McGuire traded to Windsor Hornets (Can-Pro) by Pittsburgh for cash.

December 16, 1927 - Marty Burke was loaned to Pittsburgh by Montreal Maroons for remainder of 1927-28 season for the loan of Charlie Langlois.

December 26, 1927 - Sam Rothschild was suspended by Pittsburgh for breaking training rules.

December, 1927 - Ty Arbour traded to the Chicago Blackhawks by Pittsburgh to complete three-team transaction that sent Bert McCaffrey to Pittsburgh and Eddie Rodden to Toronto.
REGULAR SEASON
 PLAYOFFS
#
 Player
GP
G
A
PTS
PIM
GP
G
A
PTS
PIM
4
  Hib Milks
 44 
18
3
21
32
2
0
0
0
2
6
  Harold Darragh
 44 
13
2
15
16
2
0
1
1
0
9
  Harold 'Baldy' Cotton "C"
 42 
9
3
12
40
2
1
1
2
2
8
  Herbert Drury
 43 
6
4
10
44
2
0
1
1
0
12
  Bert McCaffrey
 35 
6
3
9
14
-
-
-
-
-
5
  Duke McCurry
 41 
5
3
8
60
2
0
0
0
0
10
  Wilfred 'Tex' White
 44 
5
1
6
54
2
0
0
0
2
11
  Johnny McKinnon
 38 
3
1
4
46
2
0
0
0
4
2
  Marty Burke
 35 
1
1
2
51
2
1
0
1
2
3
  Rodger Smith
 37 
1
0
1
30
2
2
0
2
0
12
  Ernest 'Ty' Arbour
 9 
0
0
0
0
-
-
-
-
-
2
  Charlie Langlois
 8 
0
0
0
8
-
-
-
-
-
15
  Sammy Rothschild
 5 
0
0
0
0
-
-
-
-
-
7
  Frank 'Mickey' McGuire
 4 
0
0
0
0
-
-
-
-
-
14
  Odie Cleghorn
 1 
0
0
0
4
-
-
-
-
-
#
 Goalie GP G A PTS PIM W L T MIN GA GAA SO SV PCT
1
 Roy Worters
44
0
0
0
0
19
17
8
2740
76
1.66
11
0
.000
2
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
120
6
3.00
0
-
-


Pittsburgh Pirates Statistics 1928-29
9-27-8 (Coach Odie Cleghorn)
September, 1928 - Mickey MacKay traded to Pittsburgh by the Chicago Blackhawks for cash.

September 30, 1928 - Albert Holway traded to Pittsburgh by Montreal Maroons for cash.

November 1, 1928 - Joe Miller traded to Pittsburgh by New York Americans with $20,000 for Roy Worters.

December 21, 1928 - Frank Fredrickson traded to Pittsburgh by the Boston Bruins for Mickey MacKay and $12,000.

February 12, 1929 - Harold "Baldy" Cotton traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs by Pittsburgh for Gerry Lowrey and $9,500.

February 15, 1929 - Edmond Bouchard was loaned to Pittsburgh by the New York Americans for remainder of 1928-29 season with the trade of Jesse Spring for the loan of Tex White for remainder of 1928-29 season.
REGULAR SEASON
 PLAYOFFS
#
 Player
GP
G
A
PTS
PIM
GP
G
A
PTS
PIM
4
  Hib Milks
 44 
9
3
12
22
-
-
-
-
-
6
  Harold Darragh
 43 
9
3
12
6
-
-
-
-
-
7
  Frank Frederickson
 31 
3
7
10
28
-
-
-
-
-
8
  Herbert Drury
 44 
5
4
9
49
-
-
-
-
-
10
  Wilfred 'Tex' White
 32 
4
4
8
18
-
-
-
-
-
3
  Rodger Smith
 44 
4
2
6
49
-
-
-
-
-
9
  Harold 'Baldy Cotton' "C"
 32 
3
2
5
38
-
-
-
-
-
9
  Gerry Lowrey
 16 
2
3
5
6
-
-
-
-
-
2
  Albert 'Toots' Holway
 44 
4
0
4
20
-
-
-
-
-
12
  Bert McCaffrey
 42 
1
0
1
34
-
-
-
-
-
11
  Johnny McKinnon
 39 
1
0
1
44
-
-
-
-
-
7
  Duncan 'Mickey' MacKay
 10 
1
0
1
2
-
-
-
-
-
5
  Duke McCurry
 35 
0
1
1
4
-
-
-
-
-
10
  Edmond Bouchard
 11 
0
0
0
2
-
-
-
-
-
14
  Jesse Spring
 9 
0
0
0
2
-
-
-
-
-
#
 Goalie GP G A PTS PIM W L T MIN GA GAA SO SV PCT
1
 Joe Miller
44
0
0
0
0
9
27
8
2780
80
1.73
11
-
-


Pittsburgh Pirates Statistics 1929-30
5-36-3 (Coach Frank Fredrickson)
September, 1929 - Duke McCurry Traded to Montreal Maroons by Pittsburgh for cash.

October 8, 1929 - Archie Briden was traded to Pittsburgh by the Philadelphia Arrows (Can-Am) for cash.

October 22, 1929 - Albert Holway traded to London Panthers (IHL) by Pittsburgh for cash.

October 31, 1929 - James Jarvis signed as a free agent by Pittsburgh.

December 23, 1929 - Gord Fraser traded to Pittsburgh by Montreal Canadiens for Bert McCaffery.

January 18, 1930 - Andrew "Red" Spooner loaned to Pittsburgh by Fort William Forts (TBSHL) to replace injured Joe Miller. (NY Rangers 6, Pittsburgh 5).

January 27, 1930 - Archie Briden was traded to the London Panthers (IHL) by Pittsburgh for cash.
REGULAR SEASON
 PLAYOFFS
#
 Player
GP
G
A
PTS
PIM
GP
G
A
PTS
PIM
6
  Harold Darragh
 42 
15
17
32
6
-
-
-
-
-
7
  Gerry Lowrey "C"
 44 
16
14
30
50
-
-
-
-
-
4
  Hib Milks
 41 
13
11
24
36
-
-
-
-
-
12
  James 'Bud' Jarvis
 41 
11
8
19
32
-
-
-
-
-
9
  Johnny McKinnon
 41 
10
7
17
42
-
-
-
-
-
5
  Frank Frederickson
 9 
4
7
11
20
-
-
-
-
-
2
  Gord Fraser
 30 
6
4
10
37
-
-
-
-
-
10
  Wilfred 'Tex' White
 29 
8
1
9
16
-
-
-
-
-
11
  Archie Briden
 30 
4
3
7
20
-
-
-
-
-
2
  Bert McCaffrey
 15 
3
4
7
12
-
-
-
-
-
14
  Cliff Barton
 39 
4
2
6
4
-
-
-
-
-
10
  Rennison Manners
 33 
3
2
5
14
-
-
-
-
-
3
  Rodger Smith
 42 
2
1
3
65
-
-
-
-
-
8
  Herbert Drury
 27 
2
0
2
12
-
-
-
-
-
5
  Jesse Spring
 22 
1
0
1
18
-
-
-
-
-
#
 Goalie GP G A PTS PIM W L T MIN GA GAA SO SV PCT
1
 Joe Miller
43
0
0
0
0
5
35
3
2630
179
4.08
0
-
-
1
 Andrew "Red" Spooner
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
60
6
6.00
0
-
-
October 18, 1930 - 13 players were transferred to the Philadelphia Quakers after the Pittsburgh franchise relocated:

Cliff Barton, Harold Darragh, Herb Drury, Gord Fraser, Frank Fredrickson*, Jim Jarvis, Gerry Lowrey, Ren Manners, John McKinnon, Hib Milks, Joe Miller, Rodger Smith & Tex White

* = Fredrickson was released by Philadelphia two days later.
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