Here are your Pens Points for this Monday morning…
The Pittsburgh Penguins were in the Lone Star State on Sunday night to battle the Dallas Stars. And for a while, it looked like the Penguins might eke out a close win against the Stars, but the team blew a late, third-period lead and, familiarly, lost in the shootout. [Recap]
Before the game, it was announced that forward Evgeni Malkin would miss the game against the Stars due to an undisclosed injury. Malkin has since been labeled day-to-day. On the flip side, however, forwards Noel Acciari and Justin
Brazeau were activated from injured reserve. [Trib Live]
The Penguins assigned forward Joona Koppanen to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Saturday after he cleared waivers. [Trib Live]
Being the head coach of an AHL team can be a challenging endeavor, as the AHL franchise is often seen as the developmental wing of an NHL club. An AHL team’s roster is regularly in flux with injury- or performance-related recalls to the NHL. For Kirk MacDonald, now in his second season behind the WBS bench, he is guiding his team to an impressive start while also developing the Penguins of the future. [Trib Live]
Penguins defenseman Ryan Shea has taken his game to new levels this season, regularly playing alongside veteran Kris Letang. In an interview with the team, Shea said he felt the momentum start to build last season. It’s been a journey that has required patience and confidence, but Shea has made the most of his opportunities thus far. [Penguins]
News and notes from around the NHL…
The Winnipeg Jets and Montreal Canadiens will play an outdoor game next season, facing off in a Heritage Classic game at Winnipeg’s Princess Auto Stadium next October. [ESPN]
The Los Angeles Kings are not considering a coaching change, according to TSN NHL insider Pierre LeBrun. [TSN]
