The Penguins’ bottom-six forward group continues to see turnover. After reassigning Jesse Puljujärvi to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Wednesday, Pittsburgh has recalled winger Emil Bemström to take his place on the active roster ahead of Friday’s game against the Rangers, per a team announcement. Bemström returns to the NHL for the first time since April 2024. The 2017 … [Read more...] about Penguins Recall Emil Bemström
Could Pettersson’s Trade Help Penguins Keep Grzelcyk?
Earlier this month, the Penguins moved one of their pending unrestricted free agents on the back end when Marcus Pettersson was dealt to Vancouver. They still have another pending UFA blueliner in Matt Grzelcyk. However, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette wonders if the fact that Pettersson is gone and that Grzelcyk has had a bounce-back year could mean that Pittsburgh … [Read more...] about Could Pettersson’s Trade Help Penguins Keep Grzelcyk?
Penguins Recall Vasiliy Ponomarev, Place Bryan Rust On Injured Reserve
Forward prospect Vasiliy Ponomarev is expected to get his fourth opportunity with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season. The Penguins announced they’ve recalled Ponomarev from their AHL affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, and have placed veteran forward Bryan Rust on injured reserve in a corresponding roster move. Ponomarev was selected 53rd overall in the 2020 NHL … [Read more...] about Penguins Recall Vasiliy Ponomarev, Place Bryan Rust On Injured Reserve
Penguins Recall Tristan Jarry, Assign Three To AHL
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced that they’ve recalled veteran goaltender Tristan Jarry from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and assigned three players to the AHL. With the flurry of moves, forwards Emil Bemstrom and Vasiliy Ponomarev will report to the AHL Penguins, along with goaltender Joel Blomqvist. The move to recall Jarry will surely raise eyebrows amongst Penguins fans, … [Read more...] about Penguins Recall Tristan Jarry, Assign Three To AHL
Blues, Penguins Swap Mathias Laferrière, Corey Andonovski
The Penguins announced this afternoon that they’ve acquired minor-league forward Mathias Laferrière from the Blues in exchange for similarly-cast depth winger Corey Andonovski. Both will report to their new affiliate clubs in AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and Springfield, respectively. Laferrière, 24, was a sixth-round pick by the Blues in 2018 and hasn’t made his NHL debut. He’s … [Read more...] about Blues, Penguins Swap Mathias Laferrière, Corey Andonovski