Here are your Pens Points for this Friday morning…
The Pittsburgh Penguins were routed 5-1 by the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night after a competitive first period quickly unraveled in Buffalo’s favor, highlighted by the ejection of Evgeni Malkin following a confrontation with defender Rasmus Dahlin. With a lack of star power to drive offense, Pittsburgh struggled to recover as Buffalo capitalized on mistakes and pulled away for a decisive win. [Recap]
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Sidney Crosby has, however, resumed skating while recovering from a lower-body injury he suffered at the Olympics. He has not yet returned to full practice, and that timeline remains unclear. [Trib Live]
The Penguins are entering the home stretch of the regular season with a few issues that ail them, notably the ability to win faceoffs sans Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin’s future, and a brutal March schedule that will likely determine their playoff fate. How major or minor are these issues as we race toward the regular season finish line? [PensBurgh]
News and notes from around the NHL…
Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon has agreed to sell 12.5% of the team at a $2.66 billion valuation, according to a new report from Sportico. [Sportsnet]
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The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded center Nicolas Roy to the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday for a conditional first-round pick at the 2027 draft and a fifth-rounder in 2026’s draft. [TSN]
St. Louis Blues defender Colton Parayko will not waive his no-trade clause for a trade to the Buffalo Sabres after the Blues had reached an agreement with Buffalo on Wednesday. [TSN]
The latest NHL trade tracker can be found here. [NHL]
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