Pens Points: Back to the Bruins

Here are your Pens Points for this Thursday morning...

The Penguins are back in action tonight as they are set to face a rather familiar foe in the Boston Bruins, a team they manhandled at home on Sunday and beat by a score of 5-1. The Pens are looking to get back in the win column after losing at home to the Blues on Tuesday. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m.

In an announcement that came out of left field yesterday, it was divulged that Evgeni Malkin will be out with an injury until after the All-Star game and Patric Hornqvist is also considered 'day-to-day.' [Pensburgh]

Matt Murray has become quite annoyed by the uncalled contact on goalies. [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]

Per a news release from the Penguins, tickets are still available for the Stadium Series game against the Flyers. [Penguins]

Conor Sheary, currently dealing with the best offensive surge of his young career, is not prone to superstition, like many other NHLers. [Trib Live]

Eventually, GMJR will have to sort out the goaltender situation. [Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]

News and notes from around the NHL...

Still skeptical of the link between CTE and hockey, the NHL will not fund concussion research. [USA Today]

The Vegas Golden Knights could have their first head coach very soon. [Puck Daddy]

The Nashville Predators are fighting violence against women with a new advertisement as well as a hefty donation. [Sportsnet]

The Habs actually tried the 'Flying V'... and it worked. [Eyes On The Prize]