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There’s a recap of last night’s game against the Rangers, Ian Cole has returned to the lineup, and the Penguins are offering an insane promotion for one lucky winner. More on these topics, as well as more stories in today’s Pens Points!

By Garrett Behanna
NHL: Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Rangers Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports

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

The Pens and Rangers engaged in a fun, back-and-forth game last night, one that needed a last-minute goal from Sidney Crosby and an OT winner from Evgeni Malkin. [Recap]

Before the game, it was announced that Ian Cole was taken off of Injured Reserve and was promptly placed back into the lineup. Matt Hunwick subsequently was placed on I.R. with an undisclosed injury. [Penguins]

As it relates to Ian Cole’s injury, it just so happens his father, Doug, is a dentist. Doug Cole is learning to cope with Cole’s missing chompers. [Post-Gazette]

The Penguins are offering the “Penguins Passport,” where the winner can receive two tickets to all home and away games in the 2018-19 season and $100,000 of cold, hard cash. [Trib Live]

News and notes from around the league...

Facial recognition software may soon become commonplace in NHL arenas. [TSN]

Leafs Head Coach, Mike Babcock, is trying to do his part in changing the mental health conversation. [Sportsnet]

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