Here are your Pens Points for this Monday morning…
The Pittsburgh Penguins iced most of their regulars but generated little offense, falling 3-0 to the Washington Capitals on Sunday. Washington pulled away late with two third-period goals (including an empty-netter), in a game that may have marked one of Alex Ovechkin’s final appearances in Washington, D.C. [Recap]
ICYMI: The Penguins signed undrafted North Dakota defenseman Jake Livanavage to a two-year entry-level deal on Friday, adding a mobile, puck-moving blueliner to a thin prospect pool on the
left side. [PensBurgh]
Forward Bryan Rust was selected as the Penguins’ nominee for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy, which recognizes “the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community.” [Trib Live]
News and notes from around the NHL…
After the Penguins-Capitals game on Sunday, Ovechkin was named the first star and was greeted with not only admiration from the fan base for what could be his final NHL home game, but also chants of “One more year!” from those same fans who don’t want to see the Great 8 hang up the skates just yet. [NHL]
Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar will not travel with his team on their upcoming western Canada road trip after taking a puck to the face during their game Saturday night. [Sportsnet]
Nick Suzuki is the first Montreal Canadiens player in 40 years to reach 100 points in a season. [TSN]
