Pens Points: A Lil’ Hot Streak
Four straight wins for these Pittsburgh Penguins? In this economy?
Here are your Pens Points for this Monday morning...
Another game, another high-profile milestone for the incomparable Sidney Crosby. On Saturday, the Pittsburgh Penguins captain recorded an assist on Rickard Rakell’s second period goal, his 1,669th career point, which ties Wayne Gretzky for the fourth-most points scored by one player for a single franchise. [PensBurgh]
This time of year is one many NHL prospects may have detailed on their calendar. It’s amateur tryout szn, baby, and the Penguins have a few recently-signed prospects that will dip their toes into the professional hockey waters. [Trib Live]
The newly-assembled third line of Blake Lizotte, Connor Dewar and Noel Acciari is a big part of why the Penguins have found success on this most recent winning streak. [Trib Live]
News and notes from around the NHL...
On Sunday, New Dallas Stars forward Mikko Rantanen played in his first game against his old team, the Colorado Avalanche. [AP]
The Great 8 is now eight goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s record of 894. [NHL]
The annual general manager meetings are set to begin on Monday. According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, this year’s meetings may include hearty discussions about the future of the NHL’s schedule, especially with the introduction of the 4 Nations Face-Off. [Sportsnet]