As expected, Tristan Jarry’s return to the NHL roster was merely to create space at the AHL level so netminder Joel Blomqvist could play games for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and remain sharp for the resumption of the NHL’s regular season this weekend.
A combination of circumstance and savvy led Alex Nedeljkovic to become the 19th goaltender in NHL history to score a goal Jan. 17. The conditions that night against Sabres included a late-game two-goal lead for the 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 Pittsburgh Penguins were shelled 3-8 in their first game back from the 4 Nations break at the hands of the Washington Capitals at the PPG Paints Arena on Saturday evening.
Off, Jakob Chychrun found the net twice and the Capitals scored two goals in eight seconds during an 8-3 rout in Pittsburgh.
Nedeljkovic got the hook after surrendering two goals eight seconds apart late in the second period, giving the Capitals a 5-2 lead. The 29-year-old drops to 12-10-6 in 28 appearances this season. He will be a shaky fantasy option for the remainder of the 2024-25 campaign behind a struggling team that will probably be sellers at the trade deadline.
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals both resumed their regular season schedules following the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament break Saturday afternoon at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh.
Jakob Chychrun scored twice during a second-period surge and the Washington Capitals raced past the Pittsburgh Penguins 8-3.
Mike Lange reminded the Pittsburgh Penguins of some of their bygone glories Saturday afternoon. The Washington Capitals spent a good chunk of the few hours that followed reminding the Penguins just how far they are from doing anything more than talking about being a championship contender.
Jakob Chychrun scored two of Washington's five second-period goals and the visiting Capitals routed the Pittsburgh Penguins 8-3 on Saturday.