The finish line is in sight.
Here are your Pens Points for this Monday morning…
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Boston played game No. 81 on Sunday afternoon. With Boston getting out to a 3-0 lead, the Penguins attempted to claw back, but could only muster one goal in a flat 4-1 loss. [Recap]
The Penguins paid tribute to former general manager Ray Shero before their game on Sunday after Shero unexpectedly died last week at 62. [NHL]
Shero’s tenure as general manager was filled with euphoric ups and heartbreaking downs, but the fact remains that he turned a young Penguins squad into Stanley Cup champions in just three years. How was he able to accomplish it? [Trib Live]
“Sometimes, if you want to score, go to the net, and something good can happen.” Forward Valtteri Puustinen hopes to score more dirty goals and find success closer to the net. [Trib Live]
A select few Penguins players played collegiate hockey rather than the junior leagues in Canada. They all ended up playing in the world’s top hockey league, but their routes to the top varied for different reasons. [Trib Live]
News and notes from around the NHL…
Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog returned to professional hockey on Friday in a 2-0 win for the AHL’s Colorado Eagles after not playing since Game 6 of the 2022 Stanley Cup Final due to multiple knee surgeries. [NHL]
The Winnipeg Jets clinched the NHL’s Presidents’ Trophy for the first time in franchise history on Sunday night despite a 4-1 loss. [TSN]