In one of the best annual traditions in hockey, the Pittsburgh Penguins were at PPG Paints Arena for their annual Thanksgiving Eve game and started the holiday celebrations early with a 4-2 victory over
the Buffalo Sabres. Tristan Broz made his NHL debut while Tristan Jarry returned to game action along with Ville Koivunen. Matt Dumba recorded his first goal as a Penguin to get the scoring started followed by Bryan Rust, Kevin Hayes, and Connor Dewar. The Penguins will have an off day on Thanksgiving before a Friday-Saturday back-to-back set with the Blue Jackets and Maple Leafs. [Pensburgh]
Pens Points…
No Ben Kindel in the lineup for the Penguins last night against the Sabres. That continues the trend of the Penguins game management strategy for their young rookie to help him better adapt to playing in the NHL. [Trib Live]
Coming off their trip to Sweden, the Penguins now sit among the teams with the fewest games played so far this season. That is all about to change with two more games this week then a heavy December schedule to help catch up. [PPG]
A terrific start to the season has given the Penguins and their fans plenty to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. Veteran players contributing, young guns showing their potential, and goaltending holding the fort are all blessings for the Penguins this holiday. [The Hockey Writers]
NHL News and Notes…
With each passing day the 2026 Winter Olympics draw closer, and with it, the debate surrounding which NHL players will be making the trip heats up. For the United States, the talent pool to choose from has never been this full, thus making the decisions that much harder. [NHL]
Sticking with Team USA, the long awaited jerseys that both the men’s and women’s teams will wear in Italy were released on Wednesday. Going with a throwback style, the jerseys pay homage to the 1960 men’s Olympic team who brought home gold in Squaw Valley. [Sportsnet]
