Time for some Hump Day Pens Points.
The Penguins met division rival Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night. A recurring theme throughout this season, Pittsburgh had a lead, 3-1 in the third period, but frittered it away and ended up with a shootout loss. [Recap]
From goaltending to special teams, the trade market, and Sidney Crosby, here are five things to watch for with the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second half of the 2024-25 season. [PensBurgh]
Recently waived forward Jesse Puljujarvi participated in line rushes during the morning skate on Tuesday, suggesting he would be in the lineup against the Blue Jackets. [Trib Live]
On Tuesday night, Sidney Crosby passed Boston Bruins legend Patrice Bergeron for the most faceoff wins in NHL history. [Sportsnet]
Sean Higgins, 44, the accused drunk driver charged in the deaths of Columbus Blue Jackets star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew pleaded not guilty to manslaughter charges Tuesday. [New York Post]
Tom Galvin, the newly elected chair of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors, is forming a committee of political and business leaders to bring NHL back to Arizona. [Sportsnet]
