The big Penguins news of the day, the acquisition of forward David Perron, won’t have a big effect on tonight’s game against the Tampa Bay Lightning in Pittsburgh. The 26-year old winger is expected to join the team in time for Saturday night’s home game against the Montreal Canadiens, but will still be traveling to Pittsburgh from Edmonton during tonight’s contest. The Penguins will be adding a different forward in tonight’s lineup: right-winger Steve Downie will make his return to the ... Read More
Penguins acquire LW David Perron from Edmonton
The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired left-winger David Perron from the Edmonton Oilers for forward Rob Klinkhammer and their first-round draft pick in the 2015 NHL entry draft. “It’s always hard leaving a place when you’re emotionally involved, no matter how tough the situation was [in Edmonton],” said Perron. “Once you look past that, there’s not many better opportunities to go to, and I’m really, really excited about that.” It will be a move from the proverbial outhouse to the penthouse ... Read More