Trade now or forever hold your peace.
Here are your Pens Points for this Trade Deadline Friday…
For better or worse, Kyle Dubas kickstarted the Pittsburgh Penguins’ rebuild last year by trading star forward Jake Guentzel to the Hurricanes. One year later, another branch was added to the Guentzel trade tree. [PensBurgh]
The Penguins placed no one on waivers Thursday, which means any player on the NHL roster when the 3 p.m. ET trade deadline passes is ineligible to play in the AHL for the remainder of the 2024-25, including the Calder Cup Playoffs. [PensBurgh]
The Penguins will donate $500,000 to the Ammon Recreation Center in the Hill District. Some community members see the investment as a welcome sight. Meanwhile, others remain frustrated with the slow progress, lack of community investment, and general intrusion into the neighborhood dating back to the Civic Arena’s construction. [Trib Live]
The always popular annual Penguins Charity Game, which benefits the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation and the Mario Lemieux Foundation, will be held on Friday, March 21, airing on SportsNet Pittsburgh. [Penguins]
Recently recalled goaltender Tristan Jarry has spoken about his return to Pittsburgh after being waived and demoted to the AHL team earlier this season. [Penguins]
News and notes from around the NHL…
St. Louis Blues defenseman Colton Parayko will miss at least six weeks with a knee injury. [Sportsnet]
For any deadline deals you may have missed, here is the NHL’s official trade tracker. [NHL]