It’s another rest day for the Penguins but the same cannot be said for Pens Points which has all the latest.
There is one final contest left in this five-game homestand for the Pittsburgh Penguins, but it’s not for another day. Before the Columbus Blue Jackets roll into town on Friday night, the Penguins will enjoy another day off on Thursday to rest up. With just four weeks remaining in the regular season, we are officially entering the home stretch.
Pens Points…
If he had not already, Sergei Murashov has firmly established himself as the Penguins top goaltending prospect with his record run in the AHL. Murashov has won his first nine career start in Wilkes-Barre, tying the franchise record. [Pensburgh]
It was an ugly final 20 minutes for the Penguins on Tuesday night, giving up four unanswered goals to blow a 2-0 lead. Typically, a result of this type leads to a pile on the goalie, but that didn’t manifest after this collapse. [Trib Live]
NHL News and Notes…
This week has been host to the annual NHL general manager meetings and Gary Bettman marked the occasion with a media session. Bettman spoke on array of topics including upcoming CBA negotiations, All-Star Game changes, and more. [Sportsnet]
One of the key aspects that Bettman spoke on was upcoming negotiations on a new CBA between the NHL and NHLPA. Discussions are set to begin next month and the hope is everything goes smoothly with the deal set to expire next year. [NHL]
For the first time, the NHL Draft will be switching to a decentralized model this June, similar to the format used by other major sports leagues. With the switch, the NHL is figuring out how the Draft can still be a marquee event on its calendar. [NHL]