Pens Points: Front Office Reinforcements
Pens Points with the latest on a new FO hire and some other Penguins news to catch up on.
There will be a new face patrolling the halls of PPG Paints Arena come next season as Kyle Dubas continued to build out his long term vision for the Pittsburgh Penguins with a new front office hire that will take control of the Penguins scouting operation. For this hire, Dubas went back to his roots like he so often does, brining in a close friend to help the operation.
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There is a new addition to the Penguins front office with the hiring of Wes Clark from Toronto to oversee the scouting department. Clark worked with Dubas previously with the Maple Leafs and comes highly regarded. [Pensburgh]
When Dubas came to Pittsburgh last summer, many expected Clark to follow him right away. Instead, Clark remained with Toronto for the 2023-24 season and all the way through the Draft, but it appears Clark still remains loyal to his friend Dubas. [The Hockey News]
It will take some time to see exactly how the Penguins fared in the Jake Guentzel trade, but if you are to believe what is coming out of development camp, one of the prospects acquired in the deal is turning heads. [Pensburgh]
Murmurs of a forthcoming contract extension for Sidney Crosby began to swirl on Monday, and on Tuesday the captain was on the ice in Pittsburgh. While no announcement has been made, here’s a look at what a new contract could look like. [Pensburgh]
Harrison Brunicke has already made NHL history without playing a game when he was drafted by the Penguins, but now he hopes to build on that by forging a path to the NHL in the coming years. [Trib Live]
NHL News and Notes...
Top overall pick Macklin Celebrini will surely be making an impact in the NHL next season, but what about the plyers selected behind him. There are a handful of guys from this draft class and the last looking to breakthrough in 2024-25. [The Hockey News]
NHL and New Era entered an agreement for the long time hat and clothing manufacturer to become an official producer and distributor of NHL gear. [NHL]