Here are your Pens Points for this Monday morning…
The Pittsburgh Penguins, at least in their current form, have crashed and cratered back to Earth after a sizzling and surprising October to begin the 2025-26 season. Injuries to key players have certainly
contributed to the 2-4-3 record earned throughout November, but now is the time for general manager Kyle Dubas to make another change as both he and coach Dan Muse reach a critical point of the season. [PensBurgh]
That change could likely come in the form of recalling younger, hungrier players down in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, including the recently returned forward prospect Rutger McGroarty, who is beaming to be healthy and playing hockey once more. [Trib Live]
News and notes from around the NHL…
Winnipeg Jets franchise goaltender Connor Hellebuyck will miss the next four to six weeks after he underwent a minor arthroscopic procedure on his knee, according to ESPN. [ESPN]
Longtime former Washington Capitals star Nicklas Backstrom, now playing in his home country of Sweden with his boyhood club Brynas, is grateful for this epilogue to his career and is playing “for the love of the game.” [NHL]
The Montreal Canadiens signed Alexandre Texier to a one-year, $1 million deal on Sunday after Texier and his previous team, the St. Louis Blues, terminated his contract. [Sportsnet]
The Buffalo Sabres placed goaltender Alexandar Georgiev on unconditional waivers for contract termination. [TSN]
New York Islanders defenseman Alexander Romanov will miss the next five to six months following surgery on his right shoulder, the team said Sunday. [Sportsnet]
