Pens Points: Guentzel Glows, Penguins Plummet
The Pens began a home-and-home against the head honcho of the Metropolitan division, the New York Rangers. Plus a popular prospect made his NHL debut. That, and other news and notes from around the league.
Here are your Pens Points for this Tuesday morning...
To begin Monday morning, the Penguins recalled promising prospect Jake Guentzel and subsequently placed Chris Kunitz on IR. [Pensburgh]
Update as of 7:10 p.m.: Guentzel scored his first career goal during his first shift with his first shot! Sound familiar?
GOAL! GUENTZEL! First shift, first shot, first goal. We know some elite company that Jake Guentzel (@jakenbake20) is joining right now! pic.twitter.com/sx0oFrqQmJ
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) November 22, 2016
Update as of 7:32 p.m.: Guentzel scored ANOTHER goal!
GOAL! GUENTZEL! His second NHL goal! NHL, AHL. This kid is killin' it! #PARTYHARD pic.twitter.com/YdFn9xjifu
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) November 22, 2016
Unfortunately for the Penguins, these 2 goals were the only highlights from last night's game. They would go on and fall to the Rangers. Here's the full recap. [Pensburgh Recap]
isn't clamoring for any power play time. [Trib Live]
The young Penguin wingers are beginning to find an identity. [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]
News and notes from around the NHL...
The 'John Scott' types will no longer be allowed in the NHL All-Star game. [CBC Sports]
TSN gives a list of the Canadian teams and which players from those teams could be exposed for the Las Vegas team. [TSN]
The Canucks have backed off of a potential Evander Kane trade. [Puck Daddy]