What will happen to the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 2024 first-round pick?
Here are your Pens Points for this Tuesday morning…
The Pittsburgh Penguins will learn the fate of their 2024 first-round pick tonight when the NHL holds its annual draft lottery. For those hoping the Penguins’ pick lands inside the top ten, well, don’t hold your breath. [PensBurgh]
Penguins forwards Jesse Puljujarvi and Valtteri Puustinen were named to Finland’s roster for the IIHF World Championship tournament. [Trib Live]
News and notes from around the NHL…
The Los Angeles Kings are unsure whether or not Jim Hiller will serve as the team’s coach next season, general manager Rob Blake said on Monday. [NHL]
The NHL announced the finalists for the Willie O’Ree Community Hero Award in Canada and the United States. [The Hockey News]
Smith Entertainment Group, the ownership group at the helm of the new Utah NHL team, has announced that it is buying the Shops at South Town, a 111-acre site to build offices and a practice facility. It is believed the facility will have two hockey rinks and include elements of a community center. [The Salt Lake Tribune]
Winnipeg Jets head coach Rick Bowness retired on Monday, ending a run of 38 seasons behind an NHL bench. Bowness’ 2,726 combined games as head coach, associate and assistant coach are the most in NHL history. [ESPN]