Penguins' Depth Shines in Post-Olympic Break

0:00The latest scores, headlines, and storylines, right here on NHL News today. Subscribe and stay game ready. The Pittsburgh Penguins kicked off their post-Olympic break schedule with a solid week, earning points in all three games from February 26th to March 1st. They went two wins, zero losses, and one tie, all without Captain Cindy Crosby, who sidelined with a lower body injury. Depth players really stepped up to keep them competitive in the Eastern Conference playoff race. Earlier this week, General Manager Kyle Dubas made a smart trade with the Colorado Avalanche, sending defensemen Brett Kulak for Samuel Gerard and a 20-28 second round draft pick. Gerard, locked in through next season, has already paired well with Chris Latang, logging over 17 minutes per game in his first two outings with. Pittsburgh. Fans and analysts are buzzing about the Penguins' new additions shining bright. First-year players like Anthony Mantha, Justin Brzo, Benjamin Kindo, and Igor Chinacov have

1:00combined for the most goals of any team in the league. This season, 73 in total. Chinacov leads the Penguins with seven goals since joining from Columbus. Meanwhile, the team faces a crucial stretch this week, starting with a road game against the Boston Bruins on March 3rd at 7pm Eastern. They follow up hosting Buffalo on March 5th at 7th, Philadelphia on March 7th at 530, and Boston again on March 8th at 430. All at home. Staying hot here could solidify their playoff push, especially leaning on that death until Crosby returns. Winds against these contenders would give them real momentum down the stretch. The Daily News Now is powered by our sponsor, Link in the Description. Some travel miles to find peace. I just climb into bed and listen. S-O-L-L-I-S-O-L-E-Pillow.com. S-O-L-L-I-S-O-L-E-Pillow.com.