Here are your Pens Points for this Thursday morning…
Here’s a positive development for the 1-0-0 Pittsburgh Penguins: Veteran forward Bryan Rust resumed practicing on Wednesday after suffering an undisclosed injury in training camp last week. [Trib Live]
Penguins goaltender Arturs Silovs got the start on Tuesday night against the New York Rangers, which personally surprised this Pens Points writer, given Tristan Jarry’s veteran status. Nevertheless, the 24-year-old rookie earned his first career regular-season shutout in a 3-0 win against the Rangers, becoming the second goaltender in franchise history to record a shutout in a season opener after Marc-Andre Fleury did it twice in 2006 and 2013. Silovs is looking to build on that confidence-boosting win, adding, “I just want to seize it and do my best.” [Trib Live]
General manager and president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas recently sat down to share his insights into the hiring process that led to Dan Muse getting hired, young players whom he has kept on his radar, the goalie situation, waiving veteran players, and more. [Penguins]
News and notes from around the NHL…
Jack Eichel signed an eight-year, $108 million contract with the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday, which carries an average annual value of $13.5 million and begins during the 2026-27 season. [NHL]
Another big contract extension! The Winnipeg Jets have signed forward Kyle Connor to an eight-year, $96 million contract extension. [TSN]
Longtime Columbus Blue Jackets forward Cam Atkinson will sign a one-day contract and retire with the club on Oct. 16, the team announced on Wednesday. [Sportsnet]
