Pens Points: Girard finally finding his groove

TRENDINGBrewers sweep DodgersGuardians take 2-1 ALCS leadNFL updatesBroncos defeat Seahawks in OTWNBA All-Defensive first teamStory byStory byPens Points: Girard finally finding his groovePITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 3: Samuel Girard #49 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates with the puck in the second period during the game against the Montreal Canadiens at PPG PAINTS Arena on October 3, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) | Getty ImagesGarrett BehannaFri, October 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM UTC·2 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesOpinion: It's Time To Demote Rickard Rakell From The Top LineRickard Rakell has been brutal to start the 2026-27 season, and it's time to demote him.The Hockey News - Pittsburgh PenguinsEarly season stock reports on the PenguinsNow that the Penguins are enjoying a two-day break from games, let’s check in on the first seven games as a whole to issue a stock report on the players. 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