Pittsburgh Penguins star and Team Canada captain Sidney Crosby assuaged concerns that he would miss the beginning of the new 4 Nations Face-Off, saying he will play Wednesday against Sweden.
Igor Shesterkin practiced fully Thursday and could play this weekend. The Rangers announced Feb. 8 their No. 1 goalie would be out 1-2 weeks with an upper-body injury. Shesterkin started the night before and made 23 saves in a 3-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled forward Emil Bemstrom and rookie goaltender Joel Blomqvist from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League on Tuesday. In a corresponding transaction, goaltender Tristan Jarry was assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
The Washington Capitals visit the Pittsburgh Penguins after Tom Wilson scored two goals in the Capitals' 5-4 shootout loss to the Utah Hockey Club.
One current and one former Pittsburgh Penguin figure to play key roles Thursday night when Team USA and Team Canada square off in the finals of the 4 Nations Face-Off hockey tourn
A former NHL executive believes that the Vancouver Canucks made a mistake by including prospect Melvin Fernstrom in a trade with Pittsburgh last month.
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