Pens Points: Crosby calls game in OT

The captain is still doing captain things.

Here are your Pens Points for this Monday morning...

The Penguins and Ottawa Senators met for an afternoon game on Sunday in Pittsburgh. Give it up for Sidney Crosby, who takes the last shot of the game and gives Pittsburgh the first and last goal against Ottawa. [Recap]

Two of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ top prospects, Rutger McGroarty and Ville Koivunen, were recalled over the weekend for an extended trial run before both players begin postseason play in the AHL. While there is some immediate excitement to see young, dynamic players on an otherwise unremarkable team, this end-of-season cameo could go a long way in determining the futures of a few players. [PensBurgh]

With some fresh youngsters getting NHL playing time, here’s a look at where our Top 25 Under 25 players stand heading into April. [PensBurgh]

Penguins forward Boko Imama will miss the remainder of the season following surgery to repair a bicep injury. The estimated recovery time is four to six months. [Trib Live]

Another injured Penguins forward, Tommy Novak, remains sidelined with seven regular-season games left, and his status has not gotten much clearer. [Trib Live]

The 2024-25 Penguins are not a good hockey team. Everyone and their mother probably knows this, but the number of blowout losses this season may surprise you. Through their first 73 games of the season, the Penguins have lost seven by a margin of five or more goals. [Trib Live]

Penguins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk says he “would love” to stay in Pittsburgh beyond this season. [Trib Live]

News and notes from around the NHL...

The Florida Panthers, back to the Bruins, or even Pittsburgh? Where might pending unrestricted free agent Brad Marchand end up next season? [The Hockey News]

Edmonton Oilers superstar Leon Draisaitl became the first player in the NHL to score 50 goals this season in the team’s 3-2 overtime win against the Calgary Flames on Saturday. [NHL]