Here are your Pens Points for this Wednesday morning…
How effective can forward Tommy Novak be for the Pittsburgh Penguins? It appears, under the hood at least, he has some talent to drive play and score goals, but none of that has really translated in a black
and gold sweater since the team acquired him last season, which leaves many wanting more. Can he deliver that? [PensBurgh]
Healthy reinforcements may be inbound: Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry and forward Bryan Rust are each expected to be available for Wednesday’s game against the Buffalo Sabres, according to what head coach Dan Muse suggested on Tuesday. [Trib Live]
With healthy bodies expected to re-enter the lineup, the Penguins also reassigned forward Sam Poulin to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. [Trib Live]
In 11 NHL games this season, the currently injured Ville Koivunen has just two assists. While the offensive touch he started to develop at the tail end of last season and in the AHL this season has yet to fully materialize, he continues to refine his game, believing the breakout could be coming sooner rather than later. [Trib Live]
News and notes from around the NHL…
The average NHL team is now worth $2.2 billion, according to CNBC’s Official NHL Team Valuations. Where do the Penguins rank alongside the juggernauts like the Maple Leafs and the New York Rangers? [CNBC]
The St. Louis Blues have terminated the AHL professional tryout contract for 37-year-old Milan Lucic. Lucic was signed to a PTO before the 2025 training camp. [NHL]
Is Jim Rutherford about to blow up the Vancouver Canucks? According to Elliotte Friedman’s sources, the Canucks have let other executives know that they are effectively open for business. [Sportsnet]
