Backchecking the Penguins: September 30th

The Penguins are playing the Blue Jackets today.  This is the last preseason game!  Both teams have been trimming down there rosters, to what will be there regular season starters.  Scott Wilson has moved up and down the lines on the left wing. Greg McKegg is still fighting for a roster spot.  Both will certainly be getting good looks by coach Sullivan.  Matt Murray will be in net.

In Coach John Tortorella’s interview form yesterday he talks about todays game.

-Pittsburgher Brandon Saad (CBJ) was traded for Artemi  Panarin (CHI).  Artemi  Panarin produced 31 goals last with the Black Hawks last season.  Clearly the Blue Jackets are hoping that the winger can produce similar numbers on there top line this season.

-Coach John Tororella confirms that Brandon Dubinsky will make his preseason debut against the Penguins.

“They practiced well. They were loose. They played with pace.”

Torts on the #CBJ getting ready for the real stuff that’s coming soon: pic.twitter.com/Zpt8rS2s8l

— ColumbusBlueJackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) September 29, 2017

Coach Sullivan confirms that Matt Murray will be in net tonight.

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) September 30, 2017

Sullivan says Murray will start and play the whole game tonight.

— Jason Mackey (@JMackeyPG) September 30, 2017

In keeping the theme of the game “free game for kids.”

Someone is over the moon excited for his team to be back in action. @penguins @PKessel81 #allthewayfromtoronto #kesselsbiggestfan pic.twitter.com/tc0cx7Fd7A

— Crista Vanrynsoever (@MRSCVR) September 27, 2017

Today’s line combos →
Guentzel-Crosby-Sheary
Wilson-Malkin-Kessel
Hagelin-McKegg-Rust
Kuhnhackl-McClement-Reaves

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) September 30, 2017

Today’s D pairings →
Dumoulin-Letang
Maatta-Schultz
Hunwick-Cole

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) September 30, 2017