Here are your Pens Points for this Friday morning…<\/p>\n
The Pittsburgh Penguins were routed 5-1 by the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night after a competitive first period quickly unraveled in Buffalo\u2019s favor, highlighted by the ejection of Evgeni Malkin following a confrontation with defender Rasmus Dahlin. With a lack of star power to drive offense, Pittsburgh struggled to recover as Buffalo capitalized on mistakes and pulled away for a decisive win. [Recap<\/a>]<\/p>\n Sidney Crosby has, however, resumed skating while recovering from a lower-body injury he suffered at the Olympics. He has not yet returned to full practice, and that timeline remains unclear. [Trib Live<\/a>]<\/p>\n The Penguins are entering the home stretch of the regular season with a few issues that ail them, notably the ability to win faceoffs sans Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin\u2019s future, and a brutal March schedule that will likely determine their playoff fate. How major or minor are these issues as we race toward the regular season finish line? [PensBurgh<\/a>]<\/p>\n News and notes from around the NHL\u2026<\/p>\n Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon has agreed to sell 12.5% of the team at a $2.66 billion valuation, according to a new report from Sportico. [Sportsnet<\/a>]<\/p>\n The Toronto Maple Leafs have traded center Nicolas Roy to the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday for a conditional first-round pick at the 2027 draft and a fifth-rounder in 2026\u2019s draft. [TSN<\/a>]<\/p>\n St. Louis Blues defender Colton Parayko will not waive his no-trade clause for a trade to the Buffalo Sabres after the Blues had reached an agreement with Buffalo on Wednesday. [TSN<\/a>]<\/p>\n