Penguins Face Tough Road Trip

0:00It's March 9th for the NHL. Let's get into it. Follow and subscribe for more team news every day. The Pittsburgh Penguins are staying right in the Eastern Conference playoff mix after picking up three points in four games last week. They're now kicking off a tough six-game road trip with three big matchups this week against the Carolina Hurricanes, Vegas Golden Knights, and Utah. Mammoth. With a solid 16 wins, eight losses, and six overtime losses on the road this season, the penguins have the momentum from their recent overtime. Win over Boston. Earlier this week, they wrapped up last week's action strong, but the trade deadline passed quietly for General Manager Kyle Dubas. His only move was grabbing Winger Elmer Soderblum from the Detroit Red Wings, who looks steady in his penguins' debut against New Jersey. Building on earlier deals like gold-tender Stewart Skinner, defenseman Samuel Gerard, and forward Igor Chinakov, Dubas is betting on fresh starts, unlocking potential.

1:01Fans and analysts are watching closely as the team deals without Captain Sidney Crosby out since the Olympic break with a lower body injury, and Evgeny Malkin, side-mind for the next three games on a five-game suspension. The absences test the depth, but players like Anthony Mantha, Tommy Novak, and Chinakov have stepped up big with younger guys like Benjamin Kindow, and Ville Coivunin, getting chances to shine. Meanwhile, the penguin-spaced pivotal test to hold their spot in the Metropolitan Division. Chinakov, in particular, has turned into a key contributor since his trade, showing why a change of scenery can spark careers. This week's late starts Monday, March 10th at 7pm, Eastern against Carolina at the Lenovo Center, then Wednesday, March 12th at 10pm in. Vegas at T-Mobile Arena, and Friday, March 14th at 9pm in Utah at the Delta Center. Winds here could solidify their late season push. Support for this Dean and episode comes from our sponsor.

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