Here are your Pens Points for this Friday morning…
Might the Pittsburgh Penguins have interest in a (somewhat disgruntled) 21-year-old left-handed defenseman who can move the puck and chip in offensively? While there is no reported connection between teams,
it may be worth monitoring what the Anaheim Ducks do with young Pavel Mintyukov. [PensBurgh]
Keeping Ben Kindel at his natural position of center, instead of playing the wing with Sidney Crosby, is the best course of action head coach Dan Muse can take with the promising rookie forward. [PensBurgh]
The Penguins will host a Hockey Fights Cancer night tonight when they battle the Minnesota Wild. [PensBurgh]
The Penguins are a combined 0-4 in games decided in either overtime or a shootout this season. On Thursday, the team decided to refine the issues that have plagued them when fighting for the extra point. [Trib Live]
Defenseman Connor Clifton has only appeared in seven games this season, yet he is second on the team with 33 hits. His physical style of play and love of hitting people have helped him carve out a spot in the NHL thus far. [Trib Live]
News and notes from around the NHL…
Neck guards will be mandatory for all players at the upcoming Olympic Games in Milano-Cortana, it was announced this week. [ESPN]
New York Islanders rookie defenseman Matthew Schaefer’s start to the campaign has impressed those affiliated with Hockey Canada. So much so that he was informed this week that he was added to Canada’s IOC long list for potential selection to the 2026 Winter Olympics team. [TSN]
Charlie McAvoy will be out indefinitely after having facial surgery, the Boston Bruins announced this week. [NHL]
