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Pens Points: Milestone Moments

October 17, 2024 by Pensburgh

Buffalo Sabres v Pittsburgh Penguins
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Crosby gets 1,600. Malkin gets 500. Pens Points will tell you all about it and more.

A pair of long awaited career milestones were checked off the list for two all-time Pittsburgh Penguins legends in a 6-5 overtime victory against the Buffalo Sabres on Wednesday night. First up was Sidney Crosby crossing the 1,600 point mark with an assist on a Bryan Rust goal in the first period. Then it was Evgeni Malkin notching his 500th career goal with a third period tally. Crosby put a cherry on top of a historic night with a game winner in overtime to give the Penguins a win. [Pensburgh]

Pens Points…

With healthy bodies starting to return and not having to worry about waivers, the Penguins assigned rookie Ruther McGroarty to the AHL on Wednesday. [Daily Faceoff]

It was once thought impossible that anyone could ever unseat Mario Lemieux as the greatest Penguins player ever, but Sidney Crosby may just claim the title from his mentor. [The Hockey News]

Tristan Jarry is just the latest in a long line of Penguins goalies to be deemed the future of the franchise between the pipes only to be left on the outside looking in. [The Athletic $$]

Though many may think the competition between the pipes may have wreck Jarry’s confidence, it’s actually been a driving force of motivation to prove he deserves his starting spot. [NHL]

There’s more than just the Penguins for Mike Sullivan to think about this season as he prepares to lead Team USA at the Four Nations Face-Off in February. [NHL]

NHL News and Notes…

Through of week of the regular season, goaltender save percentages are down compared to last season and Henrik Lundqvist believes he knows why that’s happening. [The Hockey News]

Edmonton was able to notch its first win of the season on Tuesday night while other would-be contender are still fighting to bank their first points of the season and not dig too deep a hole. [Sportsnet]

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