Here are your Pens Points for this Monday morning…
Forward Ben Kindel returned from a lower-body injury Saturday and scored in his season debut during Pittsburgh’s win over Montreal. The 19-year-old center said he remains hungry to establish himself in the NHL and has “a lot of things” he still wants to accomplish after his rookie season. [Trib Live]
Forward David Gustafsson was assigned to the AHL’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins after clearing waivers Sunday afternoon. [Trib Live]
Lyle Odelein, a defenseman who won a Stanley Cup with the Montreal
Canadiens in 1993 and played for several other NHL organizations, including the Penguins, died over the weekend. He was 58. [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]
Andrei Kuzmenko made his Penguins debut Saturday in Pittsburgh’s home opener, returning to the lineup less than two weeks after his father’s death. Kuzmenko had taken a leave of absence to return to Russia and mourn with his family before rejoining the team Friday and changing his jersey number to 62 to honor his father. [Trib Live]
News and notes from around the NHL…
The Edmonton Oilers are exploring the trade market for forward depth after several forwards were sidelined by injuries to start the season. [Sportsnet]
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson reportedly prefers a move away from Detroit amid a contract stalemate with the team. The 23-year-old restricted free agent attended training camp but returned to Sweden after negotiations stalled. [The Detroit News]
A horse named Gaudreau, honoring late NHL star Johnny Gaudreau, finished second Saturday in the Grade 1 Champagne Stakes at Belmont Park. Another horse named Johnny Hockey, also named for Gaudreau, competed in the same race but faded late. [NHL]
The Florida Panthers placed star forward Aleksander Barkov on long-term injured reserve on Saturday with a lower-body injury. [NHL]
