Here are your Pens Points for this Wednesday morning...What is a traditional fourth line in hockey? Don’t tell that to the Pittsburgh Penguins, who are getting meaningful contributions from the trio of Connor Dewar, Blake Lizotte, and Noel Acciari while the team continues to bag crucial points. [Trib Live]Other housekeeping notes: The Penguins reassigned forward Joona Koppanen to the AHL’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Tuesday after he was called up to the NHL on Sunday. [Trib Live]The Penguins’ penalty kill ranks fourth in the NHL (83.1%) following Monday’s win over the Kraken. [Sportsnet]Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson has apologized for comments he made regarding his team’s goaltending after a loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.

Source: New York Times January 21, 2026 11:06 UTC