Pens Points: Jackets Take Shootout Win
Time for some Hump Day Pens Points.
Here are your Pens Points for this Wednesday morning...
The Penguins met division rival Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night. A recurring theme throughout this season, Pittsburgh had a lead, 3-1 in the third period, but frittered it away and ended up with a shootout loss. [Recap]
From goaltending to special teams, the trade market, and Sidney Crosby, here are five things to watch for with the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second half of the 2024-25 season. [PensBurgh]
Recently waived forward Jesse Puljujarvi participated in line rushes during the morning skate on Tuesday, suggesting he would be in the lineup against the Blue Jackets. [Trib Live]
On Tuesday night, Sidney Crosby passed Boston Bruins legend Patrice Bergeron for the most faceoff wins in NHL history. [Sportsnet]
News and notes from around the NHL...
Sean Higgins, 44, the accused drunk driver charged in the deaths of Columbus Blue Jackets star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew pleaded not guilty to manslaughter charges Tuesday. [New York Post]
Tom Galvin, the newly elected chair of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, is forming a committee of political and business leaders to bring NHL back to Arizona. [Sportsnet]