The back half of the CHI-PIT home-and-home went much better for the flightless birds.
Here are your Pens Points for this Wednesday morning…
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Chicago Blackhawks played the second game of a home-and-home series on Tuesday night. Coming off a 3-1 loss that eliminated them from postseason contention over the weekend, the Penguins returned home to deliver a thorough 5-0 shutout win. [Recap]
Penguins forward Blake Lizotte missed Tuesday night’s game with an injury that has labeled him as ‘day-to-day,’ per head coach Mike Sullivan. In his absence, the Penguins recalled forward Matt Nieto. [Trib Live]
Sidney Crosby came into the league in 2005 with insurmountable expectations as the ‘next’ face of the NHL coming out of a lockout. Now, 20 years later, his game has aged just as well as many predicted it would because of his tireless commitment to his craft. [Trib Live]
The Penguins will host the always-popular Fan Appreciation Night celebration during and after the team’s final home game against the Washington Capitals on April 17. [KDKA]
News and notes from around the NHL…
Chaz Lucius, the 21-year-old former first-round pick for the Winnipeg Jets, announced his retirement on Tuesday due to Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, a hereditary tissue disorder. [ESPN]
The Montreal Canadiens have agreed to terms with top prospect Ivan Demidov on a three-year entry-level contract after he and his KHL team, St. Petersburg SKA, agreed to terminate his contract. [Habs Eyes On The Prize]
Forward Sam Bennett likely will not play for the Florida Panthers for the remainder of the regular season, head coach Paul Maurice said Tuesday. [NHL]