Good morning one and all,
As we slowly dig ourselves out from the weekend blizzard, here's what's cooking in the world of hockey.
The Pens have been comeback kids of late, but it certainly would be nice to do some scoring early on. [Trib]
Derrick Pouliot is back after some more seasoning in the minors. What can we expect from his second NHL stint? [PPG]
The Pens will host the New Jersey Devils tomorrow and Bobby Farnham is anxious to play well and prove that he belongs in the NHL. I'm glad for Bobby. Good for him. [NJ.com]
Potential Penguins sale could be delayed for several reasons, including the plunging Canadian dollar and other factors. [Trib]
Connor McDavid is cleared for contact and anticipates a February 2 return to the Oilers lineup. [Edmonton Journal]
Players Helping Players is a group of former NHL players banding together to help the peers in need. [Spector's Hockey]
The trade deadline is 5 weeks away, but Lou Lamoriello has a lot of guys to shop so he's starting early. Polak, Parenteau, Matthias, Winnik, Bernier, are all thought to be available early. [Globe & Mail]
Are the current Los Angeles Kings better than the team's recent Cup winners?This and more in the morning 3-on-3. [ESPN]
Milan Lucic received a one-game suspension for sucker-punching Arizona's Kevin Connauton on Saturday. [LA Times]
Happy Robbie Burns Day!