Here are your Pens Points for this Wednesday morning…
Pittsburgh Penguins forward Noel Acciari, a native of Rhode Island, expressed his sadness after a mass shooting at a rink in Pawtucket that left three people dead, including the suspect, and several others wounded during a high school hockey game. [Trib Live]
Filip Hallander is close to returning to practice with the Penguins after missing more than three months due to a blood clot in his leg, marking a significant step in his recovery. [Trib Live]
Defenseman Erik Karlsson recorded a primary assist for Sweden in the team’s 5-1 win over Latvia on Tuesday. [Trib Live]
Updates from around the NHL…
Two American Hockey League players, Rockford IceHogs goaltender Stanislav Berezhnoy and Coachella Valley Firebirds forward David Goyette, have received 20-game suspensions as a result of violating the terms of the AHL/PHPA Performance Enhancing Substance Program. [Sportsnet]
Some French men’s hockey players criticized the French Ice Hockey Federation after defenseman Pierre Crinon was suspended for the rest of the 2026 Winter Olympics following a fight with Canada’s Tom Wilson. [Sportsnet]
Veteran forward Jeff Skinner cleared waivers on Tuesday and is now free to sign with any team after his contract was terminated by the San Jose Sharks. [TSN]