Feb. 23—Because there are no first-round games in the PIHLClass 3A and 2A and Division 2 playoffs, the Class A Penguins Cup postseason begins a week early with six opening-round contests ....
The PittsburghPenguins wasted no time following the expiration of the NHL roster freeze Monday to recall scrappy forward AveryHayes from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the AHL.
The time of the game was pushed up due to the impending storm that was predicted to hit the east coast, particularly the New England area and the Penguins got off to a fast start and picked up a 4-0 victory to extend their winning streak to three.
The PittsburghPenguins are coming out of the Olympic break with a big injury question surrounding Sidney Crosby...AveryHayes ... MORE ... Last season, the Penguins finally said hey, we should sign this guy, and so they gave him an NHL entry-level deal ... MORE ... .
With no Russian team playing in the Winter Olympics, the PittsburghPenguins' veteran center got to freshen up for the stretch run ... While Malkin could be done with the Penguins after this season, there's movement toward more.