Here are your Pens Points for this Monday morning…
It appears the Pittsburgh Penguins reassigned defenseman Alex Alexeyev back to the AHL’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Sunday. He was recalled to the NHL on Thursday, but did not dress for the NHL club in either contest he was available for. [Trib Live]
Forward Connor Dewar has become a strong fit for the Penguins since arriving in a trade last season, staying healthy and appearing in every game while setting career highs in goals, assists, and points this season. His ability to play a well-rounded
two-way game has helped the team fight for a playoff spot well into March. [Trib Live]
News and notes from around the NHL…
San Jose Sharks forward Igor Chernyshov left Saturday’s game against the Montreal Canadiens after a scary collision and fall involving Mike Matheson, less than 30 seconds after puck drop. The 20-year-old winger slid headfirst along the ice and bloodied his face before attempting to stand twice and losing his balance both times. He was later evaluated and is traveling with the team. [TSN]
One King reigns above them all: Anze Kopitar scored two goals to pass Marcel Dionne for the franchise record in career points during the Kings’ 6-4 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Saturday. [NHL]
The Toronto Maple Leafs pushed for a longer suspension for Anaheim Ducks captain Radko Gudas after his knee-on-knee hit injured and ultimately ended the season of captain Auston Matthews. The hit left Matthews with a Grade 3 MCL tear. [Sportsnet]
An investigation into a Newfoundland junior hockey game that led to three brawls, 572 penalty minutes, and the game being called early due to several ejections has resulted in large-scale suspensions, with league officials calling the incident a “black eye” for hockey in the Canadian province. [TSN]
