The western Canada trip did not get off to the best start.
Here are your Pens Points for this Monday morning…
The Pittsburgh Penguins began a daunting four-game western Canada road trip on Sunday afternoon with a trip to Winnipeg to battle the 4-0-0 Jets. It was a tied affair into the third period, but the Jets overpowered the Penguins, scoring twice in the final frame to earn a 6-3 win. [Recap]
Meanwhile, the Jets weren’t happy about the sloppy game they played either. [NHL.com]
The Penguins have three healthy goaltenders at their disposal with the return of Alex Nedeljkovic. As he was completing his conditioning assignment for the Penguins, he said, “I felt good. It was nice.” [Penguins]
Mike Sullivan has effectively said performance will dictate who starts between the pipes for the Penguins. They have taken the goaltending trio on the road through Canada to see which rises above the others. [Trib Live]
Filip Larsson made 41 saves for the WB/S Penguins on Saturday night to earn a 3-0 shutout and help the AHL team improve to 3-1. [WBS Penguins]
NHL news and notes…
An early season note about every NHL team. Surprisingly does not include the word “defense” regarding the Penguins. [The Athletic $]
RIP to the NHL’s Award Show as we know it? [Sportsnet]
2024 No. 1 overall pick Macklin Celebrini is skating again but still week-to-week with an injury. [NHL.com]
Jessica Campbell has made history as the first full-time female coach in the NHL, and it could be a ceiling-shattering moment for the sport. [The Conversation]
If you thought visor-less players had gone the way of the dodo bird, think again. However, there are only four players left in the NHL that play without a visor. [RMNB]