The Penguins get their first win of the season.
The Pittsburgh Penguins earned their first win of the 2024-25 season on Thursday by beating the Red Wings 6-3. [Recap]
Wednesday’s season opener was a game to forget for the Penguins. And while it’s just one game out of 82, every concern and flaw discussed last season and over the off-season was displayed. It’ll be a theme to watch for over the early part of this campaign. [PensBurgh]
Thursday’s game was highlighted by the Penguins’ top goaltending prospect, Joel Blomqvist, making his NHL debut. [Yahoo! Sports]
More history was made in the win over the Red Wings: Future Hockey Hall of Famer Evgeni Malkin notched his 800th career assist. Malkin has become the 34th player in NHL history to reach this milestone. [Trib Live]
Aleksander Barkov is being evaluated after leaving the Florida Panthers' loss in Ottawa with an injury. Barkov was hurt late in the third period. [The Hockey News]
The San Jose Sharks may be turning a corner with highly toughed prospect Macklin Celebrini. The 2024 No. 1 overall pick scored an impressive first career goal in his team’s season opener. [Yahoo! Sports]
Those Utah Hockey Club supporters sure were thirsty during Tuesday's team’s inaugural game at the Delta Center. Beer sales during the game hit $120,000, a record for any NBA or NHL game at the arena. [Front Office Sports]
