Pens Points: A forceful and enjoyable fourth line

Here are your Pens Points for this Wednesday morning…

What is a conventional fourth line in hockey? Muckers and grinders with no talent? Don’t inform that to the Pittsburgh Penguins, who’re getting significant contributions from the trio of Connor Dewar, Blake Lizotte, and Noel Acciari whereas the group continues to bag essential factors. [PensBurgh]

The Penguins made one other minor transaction on Tuesday, buying defenseman Ilya Solovyov from the Colorado Avalanche in trade for ahead Valtteri Puustinen and a seventh-round draft decide in 2026. [Trib Live]

Other housekeeping notes: The Penguins reassigned ahead Joona Koppanen to the AHL’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Tuesday after he was referred to as as much as the NHL on Sunday. He didn’t costume for the Penguins in Monday’s 6-3 win towards the Seattle Kraken. [Trib Live]

As I kind this, I nonetheless can’t consider it’s been 10 years. The Penguins introduced on Tuesday that they’d honor the 2016 Stanley Cup-winning group when Mike Sullivan and the New York Rangers go to Pittsburgh on Jan. 31. It is deliberate to be a blast from the previous, with many acquainted faces invited to attend. [Trib Live]

The Penguins’ penalty kill ranks fourth within the NHL (83.1%) following Monday’s win over the Kraken. The gamers on the shorthanded unit consider the methods carried out by new head coach Dan Muse and his workers are explanation why the PK is among the many greatest within the NHL. [Trib Live]

News and notes from across the NHL…

A blow for Team Sweden: All indications are Jonas Brodin and Leo Carlsson might be unavailable for the upcoming Olympic match, head coach Sam Hallam stated on Tuesday. [Sportsnet]

Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson has apologized for feedback he made concerning his group’s goaltending after a loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday. Sanderson, whether or not purposefully or not, directed his emotionally charged phrases towards goalie Leevi Merilainen, who has since been demoted to the AHL’s Belleville Senators. [TSN]