When 36-year-old Jeff Carter was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins from the Los Angeles Kings at the trade deadline last month, many wondered what the experienced forward would bring to the team. Was he too slow? Too old? His shot not good enough anymore? All of those questions have been put to rest. Carter has proved his versatility ten times over. [Trib Live]
The Penguins are already missing the presence of Mike Matheson on the back end. [Pensburgh]
After delivering a very late hit on his former teammate, Mark Friedman, Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere was forced to have a hearing with the NHL’s Department of Player Safety yesterday.