As you inferred from the headline, the Pittsburgh Penguins return to PPG Paints Arena on Wednesday night with Sidney Crosby one point shy of 1,600. Evgeni Malkin also sits one goal away from 500 for his career. Will both future Hall of Famers put their names in the history books once again? Stay tuned. [PensBurgh]
Even if it’s just a one-game sample, the Penguins getting scoring contributions from their bottom sixers and other complementary depth players during the 6-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens came as a pleasant surprise that one hopes continues throughout the season.