Pens Points: To oil country

Here are your Pens points for this Friday morning…

Sidney Crosby's team was clearly weak at the start of the season. While history dictates that Crosby himself will find more consistent form, the same cannot be said of his wingers. The line needs a spark, possibly in the form of Rickard Rakell. (PensBurgh)

Here's an update from Tristan Jarry: The Pittsburgh Penguins sent the struggling Jarry back to Pittsburgh so he could get individual work in hopes of breaking out of their early season slump. (Trib Live/AP)

Former anchor Steve Mears moved to the Columbus Blue Jackets in the offseason, opening a position in the Penguins' broadcast booth. Mears' replacement is Joe Brand, who brings a lot of experience to the team's radio booth. (Trib Live)

The Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation has launched Project Power Play 2.0, a commitment to protect and improve the various community dek hockey rinks constructed by the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation and Highmark. (penguins)

News and notes from across the NHL…

On Thursday, the NHL unveiled the uniforms of the four teams – Canada, the United States, Sweden and Finland – that will compete in the four-nation clash in February. (Sportsnet)

Should the NHL make all reverse hits illegal? (The Hockey News)

The Vegas Golden Knights have extended defenseman Shea Theodore's contract by seven years through the 2031-2032 season, an average annual value of $7,425,000. (NHL)