Pens Points: A Season-Changing Win?

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

Last night, the Penguins kicked off 2018 in one of the best ways possible: A win against the Philadelphia Flyers. Fueled by a barrage of goals in the second period, the Penguins cruised to a 5-1 win. [Pensburgh]

Some of the goals scored last night came from some very unlikely players. Ryan Reaves and Tom Kuhnhackl were two of those individuals. If this can keep up, the Penguins may have found a formidable fourth line. [Post-Gazette]

With the refreshing win, however, came a couple of injuries. [NBC Sports]

This is the story of how a 2013 third-round pick traveled all around the league until finally turning into Jake Guentzel. [Broad Street Hockey]

News and notes from around the league...

The Chicago Blackhawks have been voted as having the greatest uniform in NHL history. [Second City Hockey]

Patrik Laine has all the tools to become one of the game’s next great snipers. [TSN]

Patience may be paramount if the Canadiens are truly thinking about moving Max Pacioretty. [The Hockey News]