Here are your Pens Points for this Monday morning…
Canada cruised to a 10-2 victory over France in men’s Olympic hockey play on Sunday, with Sidney Crosby recording three points—one goal and two assists—in the win. The performance helped propel Canada through the preliminary round with a commanding goal differential, as a potential collision with Team USA appears closer by the day. [Trib Live]
Speaking of Crosby, Canada’s captain became the all-time leading scorer for Team Canada in Olympic competition featuring NHL players, surpassing the previous
record holder, former Penguins legend Jarome Iginla. [KDKA]
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have managed to remain competitive this season in the American Hockey League despite rotating through a large number of players on their roster. [Trib Live]
Updates from around the NHL…
Los Angeles Kings forward Kevin Fiala will miss the remainder of the regular season after undergoing surgery to repair fractures in his left lower leg. [TSN]
Tom Wilson has left his mark at these Olympic Games: The Canadian was ejected for fighting late in his team’s win over France after dropping the gloves with French defenseman Pierre Crinon, a rare occurrence in Olympic hockey. [TSN]
Matthew Tkachuk was caught on a hot mic chirping Leon Draisaitl, saying the German star was “Always the bridesmaid, never the bride,” poking fun at past losses to his Edmonton Oilers rival. [Sportsnet]
