Here are your Pens Points for this Wednesday morning…

What is a traditional fourth line in hockey? Muckers and grinders with no skill? Don’t tell that to the Pittsburgh Penguins, who are getting meaningful contributions from the trio of Connor Dewar, Blake Lizotte, and Noel Acciari while the team continues to bag crucial points. [PensBurgh]

The Penguins made another minor transaction on Tuesday, acquiring defenseman Ilya Solovyov from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for forward Valtteri Puustinen and a seventh-round draft pick in 2026. [Trib Live]

Other housekeeping notes: The Penguins reassigned forward Joona Koppanen to the AHL’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Tuesday after he was called up to the NHL on Sunday. He did not dress for the Penguins in Monday’s 6-3 win against the Seattle Kraken. [Trib Live]

As I type this, I still can’t believe it’s been 10 years. The Penguins announced on Tuesday that they would honor the 2016 Stanley Cup-winning team when Mike Sullivan and the New York Rangers visit Pittsburgh on Jan. 31. It is planned to be a blast from the past, with many familiar faces invited to attend. [Trib Live]

The Penguins’ penalty kill ranks fourth in the NHL (83.1%) following Monday’s win over the Kraken. The players on the shorthanded unit believe the strategies implemented by new head coach Dan Muse and his staff are reasons why the PK is among the best in the NHL. [Trib Live]

News and notes from around the NHL…

A blow for Team Sweden: All indications are Jonas Brodin and Leo Carlsson will be unavailable for the upcoming Olympic tournament, head coach Sam Hallam said on Tuesday. [Sportsnet]

Ottawa Senators defenseman Jake Sanderson has apologized for comments he made regarding his team’s goaltending after a loss to the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday. Sanderson, whether purposefully or not, directed his emotionally charged words toward goalie Leevi Merilainen, who has since been demoted to the AHL’s Belleville Senators. [TSN]