Pens Points: Too Much Snow
The Avalanche swept away the Penguins on Tuesday night.
Here are your Pens Points for this Wednesday morning...
The Pittsburgh Penguins played host to the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday night. While Pittsburgh kept the game close for a while, Colorado’s star power and the Penguins’ lack of it proved to be a decisive difference-maker in a 6-2 Avalanche win. [Recap]
The Penguins have gone on a mini run as of late, and three new players are driving Pittsburgh’s uptick in play. [PensBurgh]
John Ludvig, the now-former Penguins defenseman playing for the Avalanche, remains grateful to the team for giving him his first opportunity to play in the NHL. [Trib Live]
News and notes from around the NHL...
Longtime defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk retired from the NHL on Tuesday after 14 seasons. [NHL]
The Utah Hockey Club continues to progress with the development of the team’s permanent brand identity. [NHL]
After getting a roughing minor and a 10-minute misconduct with 16 seconds left in regulation, the Philadelphia Flyers’ budding superstar, Matvei Michkov, was ejected from the contest, but not before signing a Flyers water bottle for a fan as he left the ice. [Broad Street Hockey]
The Florida Panthers will reportedly participate in the franchise’s first-ever outdoor game next season when they host an opponent in LoanDepot Park, home to MLB’s Miami Marlins. [The Hockey News]