Here are your Pens Points for this Monday morning…
Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Kris Letang recently marked 20 years since they first played together on Oct. 18, 2006. Twenty years later, the partnership—and friendships—still endure. [Post-Gazette]
Defenseman Kaedan Korczak is embracing a fresh start in Pittsburgh after spending the first several years of his NHL career with the Vegas Golden Knights, where he struggled at times to secure a consistent role. [Trib Live]
Penguins prospect Tanner Howe is entering his second professional season healthy
and focused on earning a future NHL opportunity after injuries delayed the start of his career. [Trib Live]
The Penguins recalled defenseman Ilya Solovyov from the team’s AHL affiliate, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, on Sunday evening. The team also reassigned defenseman Ryan Johnson to the AHL in a corresponding move. [Trib Live]
News and notes from around the NHL…
The Florida Panthers made NHL history Saturday, becoming the first team to record natural hat tricks in three consecutive games during an 8-3 win over the Seattle Kraken. Carter Verhaeghe scored three straight goals to extend the streak after Brady Tkachuk accomplished the feat in Florida’s previous two games. [Sportsnet]
The Toronto Maple Leafs are willing to trade a premium asset to acquire a difference-making defenseman as they deal with injuries and struggles on the blue line. [Sportsnet]
Winnipeg Jets goaltender Connor Hellebuyck could rejoin the team this Friday, Oct. 23, when his team-imposed suspension for failing to report to training camp is expected to end, according to reports. Hellebuyck requested a trade in the offseason and reportedly informed the Jets before their season opener that he intended to return, but his future with Winnipeg remains uncertain. [ESPN]
