Pens Points: Time For A Break

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

The Penguins met their bitter rivals, the Philadelphia Flyers, for one last game before going on an eight-day break thanks to the NHL All-Star Game and their league-mandated bye week. And well, the Penguins will surely take that break after last night’s performance. [Recap]

Without a trade, what are the Penguins’ options at left wing to replace Jake Guentzel, and are they any good? [Trib Live]

D-man Justin Schultz is still out, continuing to rehab from his lower-body injury, but is on track to return to health after the break. [Trib Live]

And speaking of returns, the team is hoping they come in a ‘timely fashion.’ [Post-Gazette]

News and notes from around the NHL...

Akim Aliu has signed a contract for the rest of the 2019-20 season with HC Litvinov of the Czech Extraliga. [Sportsnet]

NHL Seattle has begun construction of their new arena, set to be finished in 2021. [NHL]

The Florida Panthers will host the 2021 NHL All-Star Game. [Litter Box Cats]