The Pittsburgh Penguins hosted the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Paint Can Tuesday night. What was supposed to be an easy victory against one of the league’s worst teams turned into anything but. [Recap]
General manager Ron Hextall has tried to atone for his offseason mistakes by trading away Brock McGinn and waiving Kasperi Kapanen. However, many of his warts and personnel philosophies remain. Admitting your mistakes is the wise thing to do, and Fenway Sports Group should take note. [KDKA]
The Penguins made a roster move early Tuesday, putting Ryan Poehling on long-term IR and bringing up Alex Nylander from Wilkes-Barre on emergency recall.