Ex-Penguins Update: January 2, 2018

Here’s a glance at how former Penguins are faring around the NHL heading into the New Year. Stats are updated for games played through January 1.

Leading the pack in scoring are Vegas forwards David Perron (30 points) and James Neal (27). Carolina’s Jordan Staal is third with 22 points, one ahead of New Jersey forward Brian Gibbons and Kings defenseman Jake Muzzin.

Neal paces the Penguins’ alum with 17 goals, followed by Gibbons (12) and Staal (10). Washington defenseman Matt Niskanen leads the former Pens with a plus-15, with Gibbons next in line at plus-12.

Among the rearguards, Muzzin tops the list with 21 points, followed by Arizona’s Alex Goligoski (20) and Ron Hainsey (16) of Toronto.

Other notables include Derrick Pouliot (Vancouver) with 11 points and Chris Kunitz (Tampa Bay) with 10. Nashville’s Nick Bonino and Minnesota’s Matt Cullen have eight points apiece. Jaromir Jagr has one goal and seven points in 22 games for Calgary. Trevor Daley has six points, including a pair of goals, for Detroit.

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