The Penguins bring back a former player while a former coach is ready to test the open market.
Here are your Pens Points for this Wednesday morning…
The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-signed former second-round pick Filip Hallander to a two-year contract. [PensBurgh]
What is Kyle Dubas looking for with the next head coach? [Trib Live]
With Dubas and the Penguins now in need of a head coach, who are some likely candidates that could succeed Mike Sullivan? [PensBurgh]
There was a point in time not that long ago when I would have confidently told you that Tristan Jarry would never suit up for the Pittsburgh hockey club ever again. Fast forward to now, he’s in line to be the opening night starter come October. Jarry remains in the driver’s seat for now, despite the emergence of Joel Blomqvist and Sergei Murashov. [Trib Live]
No criminal charges will be filed against Matt Petgrave after he was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the death of former Penguins forward Adam Johnson. [BBC]
News and notes from around the NHL…
One of the potential coaching candidates in the above list is former Penguins player and assistant coach Rick Tocchet. Tocchet made it known on Tuesday that he will not return to the Vancouver Canucks as head coach for 2025-26. [NHL]
Florida Panthers defenseman Aaron Ekblad has been suspended for two games by the NHL Department of Player Safety for his elbow against Tampa Bay Lightning forward Brandon Hagel on Monday night. [ESPN]