Pens Points has the latest in Penguins news from Monday as Fleury and the Wild are in town for a showdown tonight.
For 13 seasons, Marc-Andre Fleury was a staple in the Pittsburgh Penguins lineup, helping backstop them to three Stanley Cup titles and build a reputation as one of the most beloved athletes in the city’s history. It wasn’t always smooth sailing for the former No. 1 overall pick during his time with the Penguins, but his legacy as a member of this generation of Pittsburgh hockey will forever endure.
Now he returns to Pittsburgh for likely the final time in his Hall of Fame career and it’s sure to be a special night. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 PM and all coverage can be found on Sportsnet Pittsburgh.
Pens Points…
For likely the final time in his illustrious playing career, Marc-Andre Fleury will take the ice in Pittsburgh in what will certainly be an emotional night at PPG Paints Arena. [Trib Live]
There may be mixed feeling towards Fleury among the Penguins fan base, but despite his shortcomings at time in Pittsburgh, he will always be the first piece of this era of Penguins success. [Star-Tribune]
The Western Canada road trip was the perfect encapsulation of where the Penguins currently are, being badly outplayed by good teams to the point of being non-competitive. [Pensburgh]
In an attempt to shake up the lineup and hopefully boost the offense, the Penguins are going back to an old reliable, the two-headed monster of Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin. [Pensburgh]
A year after the tragic on-ice death of former Penguins player Adam Johnson, a criminal probe into the incident is still ongoing in the United Kingdom. [Trib Live]
If Penguins fans piling on the criticism wasn’t harsh enough, general manager Kyle Dubas is now being scolded publicly by his own grandmother in regards to Tristan Jarry. [Athlon Sports]
NHL News and Notes…
For the first time in his career, Steven Stamkos will play in Amalie Arena as a visitor rather than a member of the Tampa Bay Lightning. [NHL]
Instead of waiting to test free agency this coming summer, defenseman Jake McCabe will remain with the Toronto Maple Leafs for the foreseeable future after inking a five-year extension. [Sportnet]