Pittsburgh drops a rather crucial back-to-back set as it looks to keep pace for a wild card spot.
Here are your Pens Points for this Monday morning…
The Pittsburgh Penguins closed out a back-to-back set against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday evening. The Penguins no-showed on Saturday against the Ottawa Senators, and Sunday’s contest, although close for most of the game, ended up being a losing effort to the superior Lightning. [Recap]
Before the game, winger Michael Bunting was involved in a car accident outside of PPG Paints Arena. While coach Mike Sullivan said he was okay, Bunting did not play against Tampa. [Trib Live]
Kevin Hayes has found a consistent form recently, a welcome development for the team’s bottom six. [Trib Live]
News and notes from around the NHL…
It appears a change of scenery is just what the doctor ordered for former No. 2 overall pick Kaapo Kakko. In 10 games with the Kraken, the 23-year-old forward has recorded three goals, four assists, and seven points. [Yahoo!/The Hockey News]
Is it too early to share bold predictions for the 2025 trade deadline? No, it’s never too early. [Bleacher Report]
Eric Staal became the fourth player to have his number retired by the Carolina Hurricanes when his No. 12 was raised to the rafters at the Lenovo Center before the team’s game on Sunday. [ESPN]