Here are your Pens Points for this Monday morning…
Defenseman Spencer Stastney made his Pittsburgh debut Saturday in a 3-2 shootout win over the Dallas Stars, just days after being acquired from the Edmonton Oilers in a trade for forward Filip Hallander. The 26-year-old played alongside Kris Letang and earned praise from coach Dan Muse for his skating, anticipation and ability to adjust quickly to a new team. [Trib Live]
The Penguins assigned defenseman Ilya Solovyov to its AHL affiliate, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, on Saturday afternoon after going unclaimed
on waivers. [Trib Live]
Mathew Dumba, who spent last season with the Penguins, but the bulk of his professional career with the Minnesota Wild, has announced his retirement from the NHL. [CBS News Minnesota]
News and notes from around the NHL…
The New York Rangers are preparing to move forward without star goaltender Igor Shesterkin, who will miss the remainder of the season with a lower-body injury. Rookie Dylan Garand is primed to take on an expanded role despite limited NHL experience. [NHL]
The Carolina Hurricanes remain open to bringing back restricted free agent defenseman Alexander Nikishin, despite his absence from training camp amid a contract dispute. [Sportsnet]
New Jersey Devils forward Evan Rodrigues has been fined $5,000 for high-sticking Vancouver Canucks forward Marco Rossi in Saturday’s 4-1 win. [TSN]
