NHL Tuesday: Penguins extend winning streak

But was it legal?

Blue Jackets coach Todd Richards doesn’t think so:

• Rethinking realignment

• A look at Dallas Stars penalties

Claude Julien and penalties go together quite well these days. The Bruins’ coach has made headlines for his recent rants about diving in hockey and was even called out for the cheap penalties his own team takes on a frequent basis.

But forget about his rants. We’ll trade 10,000 Claude Julien rants for the face he made on Tuesday night.

Of course, Howson won’t have any final word on running the team. It just looks like a sort of consultant role. However, the idea of the man who ran the Blue Jackets into the ground joining Edmonton has caused Oilers nation (which already has started to turn on current GM Steve Tambellini) to implode and hockey fans everywhere to break into mocking mode.

Just another day in the life of Oilers nation.

• Rethinking realignment

• A look at Dallas Stars penalties

There are 11 games scheduled in the NHL on Tuesday night, which will feature six games in the Western Conference and five in the East.

Here’s a full look at the schedule and tonight’s starting goaltenders:

Steen has been sidelined with an upper-body injury, which he sustained during practice on Feb. 27. Steen was injured while participating in the “battle” drill, which features two goals brought within 30-feet of each other. It is a mini-scrimmage type of exercise.

Steen was injured when he fell on his shoulder during a puck battle.

Dubinsky’s return to the lineup comes at an optimal time for the surging Blue Jackets. Currently in the midst of a five-game winning streak, Columbus is one win shy of the franchise record for such a streak. In addition, the team has registered points in seven-consecutive games.

Entering the contest on Tuesday night, Dubinsky has compiled a goal and seven assists for eight points in 15 games.