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Pens Points: Just Forget This Weekend

There’s a recap of last night’s game, back-to-backs are still a thorn in the Penguins’ side, and Ryan Reaves can now do no wrong in the eyes of Pittsburgh fans. More on these topics, as well as more stories in today’s Pens Points!

By Garrett Behanna
NHL: Pittsburgh Penguins at Winnipeg Jets James Carey Lauder-USA TODAY Sports

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

This weekend’s slate of game’s for the Penguins was, to put it lightly, not fun to watch. After a 2-1 loss to the Wild on Saturday, the Penguins laid another egg last night in a 7-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. [Recap]

Last night’s loss has already shown that the tail end of back-to-backs will be a tough challenge for the Penguins as the season rolls on. This task will prove to be even tougher when playing away from home ice. [Trib Live]

It’s safe to say that Ryan Reaves has become a fan-favorite in his short time with the Penguins. He may have just cemented his following by declaring his detestation for the New England Patriots. [Post-Gazette]

News and notes from around the league...

The Vadim Shipachyov-Vegas Golden Knights saga continues to spiral in a downward fashion. [Knights On Ice]

Patrick Marleau will be heading back to San Jose for the first time as a part of an opposing team. [TSN]

Is there a possibility that the NHL will raise the draft age to 19? [The Hockey Writers]

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