Pens Points: Opening season rosters due today

Good morning, the season is almost here! The Penguins were off yesterday and have a practice today. GM Kyle Dubas will be holding a season-opening press conference today as the team gears up to host the Rangers on Wednesday and then hit the road to play in Detroit on Friday and up in Toronto on Saturday. It’s about to get busy right from the jump.

Let’s catch up on the news and notes from the weekend before diving into the start of another year.

Don’t be surprised to see transactions where the Penguins assign Rutger McGroarty and/or Jack St. Ivany to Wilkes-Barre today. It doesn’t necessarily mean one or either won’t be back in the NHL lineup by the opener on Wednesday, it’s about the salary…