The Penguins got their first break on Thursday off the ice since training camp started, so let’s go around the league this morning for some other NHL news and notes to know to get you ready for Friday.
Sidney Crosby and other Pens players sent hand-written thank you notes to season ticket holders. Nicest team ever? [Penguins.com]
Patrick Marleau is the ultimate old guy without a Cup after over 1,900 total NHL games played over a span of now four different decades. And yet, still looking for the ultimate prize. [Tribune Review]
The Pens’ opponent, Montreal, has some key choices to make about which young defender(s) to play in August.