Here are your Pens Points for this Monday morning…
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ newest acquisition, forward Egor Chinakhov, has found early success while on a line with fellow countryman Evgeni Malkin. [Trib Live]
Injured Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson rejoined the team for practice on Sunday. He has missed the past three games with an undisclosed injury that landed him on injured reserve. [Trib Live
]The Penguins recalled forward Joona Koppanen from the AHL’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Sunday, while rookie forward Rutger McGroarty was activated
and assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. [Trib Live]
News and notes from around the NHL…
A reset in the Big Apple? New York Rangers general manager Chris Drury said in a letter to fans on Friday that the team will begin the process of a “retool” this season, which likely results in the trade of players such as star forward Artemi Panarin. [ESPN]
The San Jose Sharks placed veteran defenseman Nick Leddy on waivers Sunday. [TSN]
Phil Goyette, the former NHL forward who won four Stanley Cups with the Montreal Canadiens and became the New York Islanders’ first coach, has died at age 92. [Associated Press via ESPN]
The Calgary Flames will trade defenseman Rasmus Andersson to the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for defenseman Zach Whitecloud, prospect Abram Wiebe, a 2027 first-round pick and a conditional 2027 second-round pick, which will become a first if Vegas wins the Stanley Cup this year. The Flames will also retain 50% of Andersson’s salary. [Sportsnet]
