Ron Hextall has been in charge of the Pittsburgh Penguins for two months now. And many who became accustomed to former GM Jim Rutherford’s tendencies are still getting used to the much more methodical, slow burn approach that Hextall takes. After his team allowed a combined 15 goals in their last two contests alone, Hextall believes his team is still in good shape, and will not overreact to such a small bump in the road. [Trib Live]
Longtime ESPN hockey analyst, John Buccigross, has returned to his native Pittsburgh for the annual Frozen Four completion being held at PPG Paints Arena.