Have the Penguins ushered in a new youth movement with the emergence of several young players?
Here are your Pens Points for this Monday morning…
The Pittsburgh Penguins have recently welcomed Sam Poulin, Vasily Ponomarev, and Owen Pickering into the lineup. Whether or not these roster moves are permanent, one thing is clear: the Penguins are getting younger, which is a good thing. [Trib Live]
Another young player for these Penguins, Jack St. Ivany, is getting more comfortable and feels more secure as a regular NHLer. [Trib Live]
From reliving his rookie lap to recording his first NHL point in his first game, take a look back at what Owen Pickering hopes is the first of many games in an NHL uniform. [Penguins]
News and notes from around the NHL…
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Ryan Reaves has been suspended for five games due to an illegal check to the head of Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse. [ESPN]
A new report from Sportsnet suggests the 2025-26 salary cap may go higher than originally expected. [Sportsnet]
The emergence of Lane Hutson for the Montreal Canadiens may force the team’s hand regarding Mike Matheson’s future with the team. [The Hockey Writers]
How have some of the NHL’s other rookies fared one month into the season? [Bleacher Report]