PREVIEW: Penguins Face a Rocky Test on the Road Against Colorado Avalanche

Samuel Girard returns to Colorado with Penguins, but facing Avalanche will have to wait

The Colorado Avalanche traded Samuel Girard three weeks ago, but he won't be able to play for his new team, the Pittsburgh Penguins, when they are at Ball Arena on Monday night.

PREVIEW: Penguins face a rocky test on the road against Colorado Avalanche

It is step four of the Pittsburgh Penguins‘ (33-18-15) five-game gauntlet road trip and perhaps the most difficult. No team in the league is better, and no team in the league has a better goal differential than the Presidents’ Trophy-contending Colorado Avalanche (44-12-9). The Penguins face Colorado Monday at Ball Arena.

Penguins visit Colorado tonight - on WISR - ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA

The Pittsburgh Penguins visit the Colorado Avalanche tonight for a 9:30pm face-off. WISR pre-game is 9pm. The Pens erased a 2-0 deficit Saturday night to come-from-behind and defeat Utah 4-3. The Pens remain tied with the New York Islanders for second place in the Metropolitan Division with 81 points. The Pens have 16 games remaining. They visit Carolina Wednesday before beginning a three-game home stand with back-to-back games this weekend. Col…

Penguins Skate: No Crosby Yet, Several Updates and New Lines

Yegor Chinakhov checks Evgeni Malkin. Charles LeClaire-Imagn ImagesCharles LeClaire-Imagn Images DENVER — There were several returns Monday morning at the Pittsburgh Penguins morning skate, hours before they face the NHL’s best team, the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena, but Sidney Crosby will not be one of those returning. Fortunately for the team, star forward Evgeni Malkin will return after he completed his five-game suspension Saturday and w…