And by the end of Tuesday night, the NHL had its first multi-goal scorer of the season. His name: Justin Brazeau. Yes, it's an incredibly unlikely reality. Brazeau is a journeyman who scored 11 goals across 76 games between the Bruins and Wild last season.

Dan Muse was very intentional when he chose the Pittsburgh Penguins' starting lineup on opening night. Their new coach made sure to get Ben Kindel and Harrison Brunicke out there for their NHL debuts.

Martin Necas breaks the ice in the nightcap. Nathan MacKinnon has a burst of speed through the neutral zone, skating behind the net to find Martin Necas, who beats Darcy Kuemper with a blazing shot. A terrific sequence showcasing the Avalanche's high-octane offense. The second period is underway from L.A. No score in this one!

Malkin created the play off a face-off that led to Justin Brazeau giving the Penguins a 1-0 lead at 19:28 of the first period. He lost the face-off to Vincent Trocheck perhaps on purpose so he can push forward, turn and shield the puck with his body and find Brazeau open in front of the net.

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Harrison Brunicke and forward Ben Kindel are each scheduled to make their NHL debuts on Tuesday in the team’s season opener, a road contest against the New York Rangers.

As the Pittsburgh Penguins begin their 2025-26 season with low playoff expectations amid a rebuild, captain Sidney Crosby holds complete control over

The Penguins made their opening-night roster official on Monday going into the 2025.26 season opener on Tuesday against the Rangers at Madison Square Garden (see it here). "I think everybody is well prepared.

The former Pittsburgh Penguins blueliner officially inked a one-year deal with the Chicago Blackhawks for the 2025-26 season.