The Penguins needed some help to get into the Stanley Cup playoffs, and they got some last night. The New York Islanders lost to Washington, 5-2, whil.
The Penguins are off to a 2-and-0 start and visit the Montreal Canadiens tonight in their first road game of the young season. In their dominant win S.
PENS TAKE ON ISLES, MINUS McCANN By John Smathers
Feb 11, 2021 7:02 AM
The Penguins finally get back on the ice tonight when they take on the New York Islanders in Brooklyn. The team downgraded forward Jared McCann from “day-to-day” – in the words of assistant coach Todd Reardon, to “week-to-week”. McCann suffered a lower body injury last Saturday against the Islanders.
Center Evgeni Malkin left practice with an eye irritation but is not expected to miss tonight’s game. Defenseman Marcus Pettersson practiced in a gray “no contact” jersey. He’s been out since being injured on January 19
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