The Pittsburgh Penguins will face the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday without lineup pillar Evgeni Malkin, who is set to sit out with a day-to-day upper-body injury per NHL.com’s Michelle Crechiolo. This will mark Malkin’s 12th absence since January 1st.Malkin has continued to make a strong impact when he’s healthy. He has three points in his last five games, and 15 points in 23 … [Read more...] about Evgeni Malkin Out, Ryan Shea To Return For Penguins
Penguins Recall Ville Koivunen And Rutger McGroarty, Joona Koppanen Re-Assigned
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced that they’ve recalled forward prospects Ville Koivunen and Rutger McGroarty while also re-assigning forward Joona Koppanen to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the AHL. The timing of the recalls is of note as the Penguins have looked lifeless in their last two games, losing to Tampa Bay and Buffalo by a combined score of 13-4. McGroarty was … [Read more...] about Penguins Recall Ville Koivunen And Rutger McGroarty, Joona Koppanen Re-Assigned
Penguins Place Emil Bemstrom On Waivers
The Pittsburgh Penguins have placed depth winger Emil Bemstrom on waivers per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Bemstrom served a fourth-line role in Pittsburgh’s last three games and didn’t manage any notable stat changes, other than one shot on net. Bemstrom has spent the bulk of his season with the AHL’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins – intercut by routine trips to support … [Read more...] about Penguins Place Emil Bemstrom On Waivers
Matt Grzelcyk Hoping To Stay With Penguins
Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk is in the midst of a career year and has made it clear that he is hoping to earn an extension with the Penguins to remain in Pittsburgh beyond this season (as per Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports). Grzelcyk is quoted as saying “I would love to be here,” and adds that he hopes to leave a good impression in the final weeks of … [Read more...] about Matt Grzelcyk Hoping To Stay With Penguins
Bokondji Imama Out Four To Six Months After Bicep Surgery
Bokondji Imama’s first season with the Penguins has come to an early end. The team announced that the winger underwent successful surgery to repair a bicep injury. The procedure carries a recovery timeline of four to six months. The 28-year-old joined Pittsburgh in free agency last summer, inking a one-year, two-way contract. Imama started the campaign with AHL … [Read more...] about Bokondji Imama Out Four To Six Months After Bicep Surgery