Pens Points: Bet the house and lost
The contest started, the puck was dropped, and Pittsburgh got shellacked in Vegas.
Here are your Pens Points for this Friday morning...
The Pittsburgh Penguins were out in the desert Thursday night as they looked to snap a five-game skid against the Vegas Golden Knights. The contest started, the puck was dropped, and Pittsburgh got shellacked. [Recap]
For the ninth time in his 18-year NHL career, Sidney Crosby has been named to the NHL All-Star Game. [PensBurgh]
Haven’t been to a Penguins game yet this season? Want to head out to another one? The Penguins are offering a special “no fees” promotion for tickets purchased online for all January and February home games beginning on Friday, Jan. 6 through Sunday, Jan. 8. [Penguins]
Goaltender Dustin Tokarski is no stranger to being relied upon in less-than-ideal situations as an NHL goalie. Tokarski remains excited and prepared to help the Penguins as the calendar turns over. [Trib Live]
News and notes from around the NHL...
The New York Rangers have summoned forward Gustav Rydahl to Montreal ahead of the team’s game vs. the Canadiens. [Blueshirt Banter]
After an okay, but injury-riddled first season with the New Jersey Devils, Dougie Hamilton has been a force out of the gate. How good has the veteran defender been? [All About The Jersey]
Kirill Kaprizov did some pretty incredible Kirill Kaprizov things on Wednesday night. [Hockey Wilderness]