The Pittsburgh Penguins announced today that defenseman Ryan Graves has been activated off of injured reserve. Graves landed on IR on Jan. 22 as the result of an upper-body injury, and ended up missing four games. Graves’ return to health comes at a time when the Penguins’ defense, especially its left side, could use some reinforcement. The team recently announced that veteran … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh Penguins Activate Ryan Graves
Penguins Recall Melvin Ferstrom From Loan, Assign To AHL
The Pittsburgh Penguins have opted for a change of scenery for a recent acquisition. Forward Melvin Fernstrom has been recalled from his loan to the SHL’s Orebro HK and assigned to the AHL, per a team release from Orebro and Tony Androckitis of Inside AHL Hockey. Fernstrom had recently been assigned from the SHL to AIK of the HockeyAllsvenskan, Sweden’s second-tier league. He … [Read more...] about Penguins Recall Melvin Ferstrom From Loan, Assign To AHL
Kris Letang Out At Least Four Weeks With Fractured Foot
As the Penguins head toward next week’s Olympic break, they’ll be without one of their key defensemen. The team announced (Twitter link) that Kris Letang will miss at least the next four weeks due to a fracture in his foot. He has been placed on injured reserve as a result. The 38-year-old has bounced back a bit offensively this season, picking up 25 points in 50 games after … [Read more...] about Kris Letang Out At Least Four Weeks With Fractured Foot
Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang Miss Practice
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced today that veteran center Evgeni Malkin and defenseman Kris Letang both will not practice today. The club did not divulge any additional details as to why the pair will not practice, only adding that “their statuses will be updated tomorrow.” According to Seth Rorabaugh of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, Malkin “has been laboring with an … [Read more...] about Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang Miss Practice
Pittsburgh Penguins Recall Rutger McGroarty
The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled forward Rutger McGroarty from their AHL affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. In a corresponding move, the club placed defenseman Jack St. Ivany on injured reserve. This recall gives Pittsburgh head coach Dan Muse an additional forward at his disposal in the wake of Bryan Rust, who has to sit out the team’s next three games due to … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh Penguins Recall Rutger McGroarty