Here are your Pens Points for this Wednesday morning…
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Edmonton Oilers played an ice hockey game at PPG Paints Arena on Tuesday night. This was a game of great significance for the starting goalies, as both players were on the ice against the team they were traded from just days ago. In the end, however, it was the now-former Penguin, Tristan Jarry, who got the last laugh and helped beat the Penguins 6-4. [Recap]
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Jarry, after only being traded this past Friday, had to turn on that competitive switch to play against the only professional team he’s ever known by Tuesday night. With such a quick turnaround to play his former team, he admitted the emotions were still very fresh ahead of the first game as a visitor. [Trib Live]
A trade also means new opportunities for players in their new environment, which is what Stuart Skinner and Brett Kulak are looking forward to as they settle in with the black and gold. [Penguins]
After retiring in the summer of 2024, former Penguins forward Derick Brassard, 38, has come out of retirement to sign with Genève-Servette of Switzerland’s National League. [Trib Live]
News and notes from around the NHL…
Leon Draisaitl became the first German-born player to reach 1,000 NHL points after he notched an assist in the first period of Tuesday’s game. [Sportsnet]
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A few minor waiver moves were made on Monday, which included a former Penguins defenseman. The Boston Bruins added defenseman Vladislav Kolyachonok off waivers from the Dallas Stars. [TSN]
Legendary Alabama Crimson Tide football coach Nick Saban has purchased a minority stake in the Nashville Predators. [ESPN]