Paul Marshall
The 1979 NHL Entry Draft was held on Thursday, August 9, 1979 at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel in Montreal, Quebec.
Bennett Wolf
Nick Ricci
Marc Chorney
1979 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL Entry Draft Selections
| Choice | Round | Pick | Overall | Player | Position | 1978-79 Amateur Club |
| 1 | 2 | 10 | 31 | Paul Marshall | LW | Brantford Alexanders (OHA) |
| 2 | 3 | 10 | 52 | Bennett Wolf | D | Kitchener Rangers (OHA) |
| 3 | 4 | 10 | 73 | Brian Cross | D | Brantford Alexanders (OHA) |
| 4 | 5 | 10 | 94 | Nick Ricci | G | Niagara Falls Flyers (OHA) |
| 5 | 6 | 10 | 115 | Marc Chorney | D | University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux (WCHA) |
Paul Marshall |
Bennett Wolf |
Brian Cross |
Nick Ricci |
Marc Chorney |