Mike Sullivan, the Pittsburgh Penguins' head coach, provided a major update on Jake Guentzel, who had ankle surgery this summer and was expected to miss a handful of games at the start of the season.
Major Update on Guentzel's Return
The Penguins will play their first game of the season tonight against the Chicago Blackhawks, and they will be able to count on Guentzel!
Elliotte Friedman reported Sullivan's announcement on X:
"Mike Sullivan says Jake Guentzel will play tonight."
This is great news for the Pens!
Connor Bedard has a tough challenge ahead of him. Do you think he will score a goal tonight?