If Dustin Penner hadn't already put two difficult seasons behind him in his first eight games with the Edmonton Oilers this season, he did it in Thursday's 6-4 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Booed by the Oilers' faithful and benched by former coach Craig MacTavish more than once the past two seasons, Penner left the ice at Rexall Place to a standing ovation after a career-high five-point night in his debut with new linemates Sam Gagner and Ales Hemsky.
He's never played better.
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