Sid goes for Gretzky as the Penguins take on the Lightning and Pens Points has everything you need to get ready.
Part two of the Pittsburgh Penguins Florida swing is set for the night as they head across the state to take on the Tampa Bay Lightning. Coming off a shootout loss to the Florida Panthers, the Penguins will now take on a Lightning team currently locked in a 3-way battle for the Atlantic division with the Toronto Maple Leafs and the aforementioned Panthers.
Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 PM and will be broadcast on Sportsnet Pittsburgh.
Pens Points…
At 37 years old, all logical says Sidney Crosby should be slowing down as an elite athlete. Already well past the peak of most professional athletes, Crosby continues to defy his age to remain as productive as ever in his 20th season. [Pensburgh]
As the Penguins slowly slipped from playoff contention this season, all attention turned to Crosby and his attempt to break a tie with Wayne Greztky for most point per game seasons. Thanks to help from Bryan Rust and Rickard Rakell, Crosby is on the cusp of history. [PPG]
Although rare in the NHL, there have been a handful of suspensions dealt to players for using performance enhancing drugs. Regular testing occurs across the league and players take special precautions to avoid the substances altogether. [Trib Live]
Defense and goaltending have stepped up for the Wilke-Barre/Scranton Penguins over the past few weeks, with Sergei Murashov leading the charge. This success on defense has helped keep the Penguins right in the thick of the division race. [The Hockey Writers]
Many of the names you hear about in Wilkes-Barre right now will play a key piece in the Penguins future. That future could start as soon as next season with a few AHL names expected to make the leap to the NHL in 2025-26. [The Hockey Writers]
Many fans travel far and wide to watch their favorite teams play and that was no different from a pair of Penguins fans who made the trek from Ontario to Pittsburgh to take in a Penguins game and get engaged in one fell swoop. [Penguins]
NHL News and Notes…
If the Edmonton Oilers hope to hold off the Los Angeles Kings in the battle for home-ice in the playoffs they will have to do so without Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl for a stretch as they recover from injuries suffered last week. [NHL]
There are between 10-13 games left in the NHL season depending on the team, which means time is running out for a playoff push. For some of those teams, the road traveled to the playoffs is easier than those their competition will face. [Sportsnet]