What slow start for Sidney Crosby? The Pittsburgh Penguins captain had five points in a recent three-game road trip and now shows seven points in six games.
Crosby, 38, has averaged better than a point per game for every season since he joined the NHL in 2005-06.
Shelly Anderson of Pittsburgh Hockey Now writes that the Crosby trade talk had died down, although it “could continue to dog Crosby through the NHL trade deadline and beyond.”
The Penguins, off to a 4-2 start, don’t face the Red Wings until Jan. 3 in Detroit.
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Coach Todd McLellan’s Detroit squad ranks ninth in the league in scoring (3.33 goals per game) and sixth in goals-against (2.33). The Red Wings are fourth in penalty killing (92.3%). Last season, the Red Wings ranked 22nd in scoring (2.87) and 21st in goals-against (3.16). They were last in penalty killing (70.1%)… Dimitri Buchelnikov has been named to Russia’s preliminary roster for the Channel One Cup. He has seven goals and 13 points in 17 games for CSKA in the KHL. s
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Colorado: Mackenzie Blackwood won’t accompany the Avalanche on their trip to Utah. Scott Wedgewood will likely make his seventh consecutive start. Injured Blackwood is close to being ready. Colorado Avalanche.
New Jersey: Stefan Noesen is close to returning to the Devils lineup. He will play with Luke Glendening on the fourth line. New Jersey Devils.
Philadelphia: William James looks at whether Matvei Michkov’s lack of ice time is a significant concern. Philadelphia Flyers.
