Based on training camp and preseason performances, much was made about forward Drew O’Connor potentially taking that next step and becoming a consistent contributor for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Well, he went the first 12 games of the season without a goal. That changed on Saturday, and O’Connor is breathing a sigh of relief. [Trib Live]
“He was my childhood hero,” Penguins forward Radim Zohorna said Jaromir Jagr. The club recently announced that Jagr’s No. 68 sweater will be retired to the rafters in February, and with that, it’s clear that Jagr’s legend still resonates with the younger generations.