Pens Points: A Better Effort
Penguins look better but fall shot in overtime to the Red Wings. Our recap and more hockey news here in Pens Points.
Wednesday night was a better performance from the Pittsburgh Penguins after the debacle on Monday, but it was not quite good enough to overcome a 2-0 deficit as they fell in overtime by a score of 3-2 to the Detroit Red Wings at PPG Paints Arena. [Pensburgh]
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Monday night was an ugly night for the Penguins and it wasn’t lost on the players just how bad their performance was, leading Evgeni Malkin to apologize to the fans who paid to be there. [Pensburgh]
When a team goes through a rebuild, they will often trade off pieces to acquire draft capital in return. That’s what the Penguins did with Lars Eller, but there’s not much else of value left. [Bleacher Report]
There’s been plenty of criticism leveled towards Erik Karlsson from fans and media alike this year, but now his former coach from Team Sweden has weighed in on his struggles. [Sports Illustrated]
Despite the team’s overall struggles, captain Sidney Crosby remains elite and is still producing as he always has thanks to his carefully honed skills that prevent a scoring drop off. [The Athletic $$]
There has only be one player in Penguins history to don a No. 64, making the choice for best to ever wear the number quite easy, though it’s a player some may like to forget. [The Hockey News]
With Eller gone, a permanent lineup spot is now up for grabs. It’s Kyle Dubas’ hope that one of the younger players in the system rises to the challenge and takes the new vacancy. [Trib Live]
NHL News and Notes...
At 15-1-0, the Winnipeg Jets are off to a historic start, reaching the 15-win mark faster than any team in NHL history. Credit for the hot start goes to everyone, but especially the man in net. [NHL]
A little more than a year after the on-ice death of Adam Johnson, the NHL reports just 55 players across of the league have started wearing neck protection during games. [The Daily Faceoff]