Pens Points: Checking In

Pens Points dropping by for a midweek check-in with any Penguins news you may have missed.

It’s been almost a month since the Pittsburgh Penguins last played a hockey game, and with the offseason well underway, news has started to slow. That doesn’t mean the well has completely run dry as the dissection of another lackluster season continues and Pens Points is here to collect all the latest to help you catch up on any news you may have missed.

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Last week, we began our annual “Season in Review” series, grading the performance of every Penguins player. Yesterday, it was Lars Eller being up under the microscope. [Pensburgh]

Alex Nedeljkovic had a rough outing in his initial start for Team USA at the IIHF World Championships on Monday, being pulled after allowing four goals on 16 shots in under two periods. [The Hockey News]

Jake Guentzel has been a star for the Carolina Hurricanes this postseason, but it was former Penguin Jordan Staal who kept the Canes season alive on Monday night with a clutch performance. [The Hockey News]

Seven different times Jonathan Gruden was recalled this season, finally making his NHL debut after a long wait. Now his goal will be to find a more permanent home with the Penguins next season. [Trib Live]

One way or another it’s going to be a busy offseason for the Penguins as they look to rebuild the roster again. To make that happen, it’s possible they will be active on the trade market this summer. [The Hockey News]

To find diamonds in the rough sometimes you have to dig deeper than expected. That’s exactly how the Penguins were able to find more than a few players who saw NHL action this season. [Pensburgh]

NHL News and Notes...

In news that is apparently not a joke, New York Rangers captain Jacob Trouba has been named the winner of the Mark Messier Leadership Award. [NHL]