The Pittsburgh Penguins have placed Vinnie Hinostroza on waivers today, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. The move would pave the way for Hinostroza to be re-assigned to the Penguins’ AHL affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins. Hinostroza is a pending unrestricted free agent with a $775k cap hit. It appears that the recent news of Noel Acciari and Rickard … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh Penguins Place Vinnie Hinostroza On Waivers
Libor Hájek Signs In Czechia
The AHL’s Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins and defenseman Libor Hájek have mutually agreed to terminate the AHL deal that was signed in October. Hájek signed a contract with HC Dynamo Pardubice that will run until 2028, according to an announcement from the Czech club. These two moves appear to bring to an end Hájek’s time playing high-level hockey in North America. The … [Read more...] about Libor Hájek Signs In Czechia
Penguins Place Dmitri Samorukov On Waivers
12/12: Chris Johnston of TSN is reporting that Samorukov has successfully cleared waivers, and will report to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. 12/11: The Penguins are placing defenseman Dmitri Samorukov on waivers today for the purpose of assignment to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, GM Kyle Dubas informed reporters (via Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette). In doing so, the Penguins … [Read more...] about Penguins Place Dmitri Samorukov On Waivers
Penguins Activate Pierre-Olivier Joseph Off IR
Placing defenseman Dmitri Samorukov on waivers yesterday, after he cleared today, the Pittsburgh Penguins have assigned him to their AHL affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, and have subsequently activated Pierre-Olivier Joseph off of the injured reserve. Being placed on the injured reserve with an undisclosed injury dating back to November 18th, Joseph has not played … [Read more...] about Penguins Activate Pierre-Olivier Joseph Off IR
Penguins Notes: Sullivan, Rust, Eller, Acciari
With the Penguins struggling through the first two months of the season, some have wondered if a coaching change could be on the horizon. Speaking with reporters today including Seth Rorabaugh of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, GM Kyle Dubas tried to downplay the idea that one could be coming, giving head coach Mike Sullivan a vote of confidence: Being with him every day and … [Read more...] about Penguins Notes: Sullivan, Rust, Eller, Acciari