Pens Points: Former Penguin Stays Home
Catch up on the latest hockey headlines in today’s Pens Points.
Here are your Pens Points for this Thursday morning...
The Malone Family Foundation, founded by former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Ryan Malone, will host the second annual Black & Gold Breaking the Mold event as part of Mental Health Awareness Month. [PensBurgh]
On the business side of the franchise, the Penguins dismissed multiple front-office staffers on Wednesday. [Trib Live]
Former Penguins forward Kasper Bjorkqvist has signed a two-year contract with Ilves in Finland’s Liiga. [Trib Live]
News and notes from around the NHL...
Boston Bruins broadcaster Jack Edwards called NHL referee Steve Kozari a ‘coward’ during the team’s Game 5 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. Edwards’ is playing all the greatest hits on his farewell tour. [Boston.com]
Like most professional sports leagues, the NHL is often called a ‘young man’s game.’ Yet, more elder statesmen are finding ways to make meaningful impacts during playoff games. [ESPN]
The latest playoff scores can be found right here. [NHL]