Let’s kick things off with the news you have been waiting for. With the Boston Bruins’ overtime victory against the New York Islanders last night, that means the Penguins will face off against the Isles in round one of this year’s Stanley Cup playoffs:
Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith is this year’s team nominee for the Masterton Trophy. [Pensburgh]
Speaking of DeSmith, what role did a former Navy SEAL play in helping get the New Hampshire native back to the NHL? [Post-Gazette]
Evgeni Malkin, Mike Matheson, and Tristan Jarry led the charge of injured Penguins players who resumed skating yesterday.