Here are your Pens Points for this Monday morning…
Sidney Crosby set up Ricard Rakell’s tying goal with 13.7 seconds left in regulation, then scored at 2:22 of overtime to give the Pittsburgh Penguins a 5-4 comeback victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets
on Sunday. [Recap]
The Penguins’ newest trade acquisition, defenseman Egor Zamula, has been suspended by the organization for his failure to report to the team’s AHL affiliate in Wilkes-Barre. [PensBurgh]
Evgeni Malkin has resumed practicing with the team, a positive sign in his rehabilitation process since landing on injured reserve on Dec. 9 with an undisclosed injury. [Trib Live]
Representing one’s home country on the Olympic stage means a lot to the players who get the call to play in such a capacity. That’s no different for forward Rickard Rakell, who recently received the invite from Team Sweden, marking what would be his first Olympic appearance. [Penguins]
News and notes from around the NHL…
With the 2026 Winter Classic now in the rearview mirror, it’s time to look forward to 2027. A Reddit rumor quickly spread online that the 2027 contest would be played at Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tennessee, presumably indicating that the Nashville Predators would be involved. However, that rumor was quickly dispelled. [RMNB]
Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews scored twice in the second period against the New York Islanders on Saturday to pass Mats Sundin and set the Maple Leafs franchise record for career goals with 421. [Associated Press via Sportsnet]
The San Jose Sharks and forward Alexander Wennberg agreed to a three-year contract extension, it was reported on Sunday. [TSN]
