The the emergence of a young foundational piece for the Pittsburgh Penguins is reviving hope and optimism that this rebuild could be completed sooner than anyone thinks.

Few would have predicted that the Penguins would have an 8-4-2 record after 14 games this season. It’s one of the biggest surprises in the NHL right now, because it’s not what you’d expect.

The weeknight games could be big draws, too. On Nov. 26, the Penguins host their annual Thanksgiving eve game, which is always a big draw as most people are off work the next day. The other home game this month comes on Thursday against Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals.

Devan Dubnyk, Ryan Kennedy and Michael Traikos discuss whether the Penguins’ start is sustainable, Montreal’s OT success, Ullmark’s October and more.

The Penguins have shifted around their roster on Tuesday. Most notably, reigning AHL ’Goalie of the Month’ Sergei Murashov has been recalled to the NHL lineup. Pittsburgh has also recalled forward Danton Heinen and defenseman Ryan Graves.

Eight misconducts were given out at the end of OT as the Penguins-Flyers rivalry heated up on Tuesday and Pittsburgh fell in a shootout.

Veteran goaltender Tristan Jarry and breakout scorer Justin Brazeau were placed on injured reserve Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced.

Playing a full 60 minutes is one of the biggest cliches in hockey for a reason. The Penguins put together a strong 40 minutes on Monday in Toronto, with their second period arguably their best of the season.