Pens Points: A Snapped Streak

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

The Penguins met the Chicago Blackhawks last night at PPG Paints Arena. With the Pens running high on an eight-game win streak, early on, it looked like business as usual for Pittsburgh. The team hopped out to an early 2-0 lead, but by night’s end, the Blackhawks would, yet again, get the best of the Penguins. [Recap]

Over the weekend, the team announced the signing of three intriguing, yet promising young prospects from the Make A Wish campaign. [Pensburgh]

Justin Schultz has returned to the ice for the first time since suffering a broken leg in October. [Pensburgh]

Have you heard the story behind Mario Lemieux’s famous text message? [Penguins]

The breaks are starting to go in favor of Dominik Simon. [Trib Live]

What exactly can be described as the turning point to the rollercoaster ride that his been this season? [Trib Live]

It looks like Marcus Pettersson has finally settled into his role as a Penguin, looking better and better by the day. [Post-Gazette]

News and notes from around the league...

Get pup to date with all the puppies working for NHL teams. [RMNB]

Winnipeg Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers will be out for at least a month after suffering an injury during the recent game against the Penguins. [Arctic Ice Hockey]