The Penguins remain off until Thursday. Catch up on some headlines you may have missed.
Here are your Pens Points for this Wednesday morning…
Connor McDavid was recently handed a three-game suspension because of a cross-check to the face of Vancouver Canucks forward Conor Garland. Sidney Crosby knows something about dealing with on-ice punishment as the face of a franchise and an entire sport. [PensBurgh]
The Pittsburgh Penguins were in Los Angeles recently, the site of deadly ongoing wildfires, where the entire organization, including forward Kevin Hayes, paid tribute to those on the front lines. Hayes spoke even further about his Hayes’ Heroes initiative, and why it means so much to him to give back to first responders. [Penguins]
Has Matt Grzelcyk come into his own as a defenseman with the Penguins? While he takes charge of quarterbacking a power-play unit, he has also found stability with fellow defenseman Erik Karlsson. [Trib Live]
News and notes from around the NHL…
According to a new report, the Utah Hockey Club has had several trademarks denied by the United States Patent and Trademark Office as the organization looks to finalize a more permanent brand identity. [Sportsnet]
Connor McDavid will not appeal his suspension, meaning he will be out until Jan. 27 when the Oilers host the Seattle Kraken. Meanwhile, some of McDavid’s teammates have sounded off on what they feel is an undeserved punishment. [Sportsnet]
If NHL insider Kevin Weekes is to be believed, Houston and Atlanta are the two frontrunner markets for the NHL’s next round of expansion. [Inside The Rink]