Pens Points: Going West

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The Penguins will begin a road trip that keeps them out west for the rest of the month.

Here are your Pens Points for this Monday morning...

In his first NHL action since Nov. 11, 2024, rookie goaltender Joel Blomqvist earned high praise from his teammates, even in a losing effort to the Washington Capitals. [Penguins]

Because of mono, Pittsburgh Penguins forward prospect Tristan Broz has missed the last seven games for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Broz will remain out of the lineup until he's cleared for contact. [Yahoo! Sports/The Hockey News]

News and notes from around the NHL...

You don't hear this too often: Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety for cross-checking against Vancouver Canucks forward Conor Garland on Saturday. [NHL]

The NHL recently told its players that the league will no longer withhold escrow from player checks, which is huge financial news for the league, as it puts its pandemic-related fears in the rearview mirror. [Sports Illustrated]

While there is no guarantee that Colorodo's elite winger Mikko Rantanen will get traded by the March 7 deadline, there are some potential landing spots for the 28-year-old if he does. [Bleacher Report]

It appears the J.T. Miller-Elias Pettersson drama may be nearing its end, with the team looking to ship off Miller while Pettersson claims he wants to remain a Canuck. [Sportsnet]

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