Pens Points: Bunting Bouncing Back

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12/02/2024 06:00 AM

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

A three-point outing for Pittsburgh Penguins forward Michael Bunting on Saturday is a performance he hopes to build on. Following an up-and-down season thus far, Bunting has found himself a bit offensively, saying he hasn't lost confidence: "I have a tremendous amount of confidence in myself and know what I'm capable of." [Trib Live]

Evgeni Malkin was fined $5,000 by the NHL for slashing Boston Bruins defenseman Mason Lohrei during Friday's 2-1 win over the B's. [Trib Live]

The Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation has announced a new Pittsburgh Pennies girls hockey program. [Penguins]

Additionally, the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation has pledged a $100,000 donation to UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh to support cancer programs, contributing funds raised this month to pediatric care. [Penguins]

If nothing else, Matt Nieto has shown tremendous resilience as he battled back from two knee surgeries that left him on the shelf for almost a full calendar year. [Penguins]

Former Pittsburgh Penguin Matt Cullen is ready to embrace the 'really cool feeling' of being inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame. [NHL]

News and notes from around the NHL...

On Saturday, David Jiricek was traded to the Minnesota Wild by the Columbus Blue Jackets for Daemon Hunt and four draft picks, including one first-round selection. [NHL]