Penguins left-winger Michael Bunting underwent surgery to remove his appendix yesterday, head coach Mike Sullivan told reporters, including Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. He doesn’t have a timeline for a return but will miss at least a few weeks. The 29-year-old Bunting had two points in his last five games, including an assist in Tuesday’s 6-1 drubbing at the … [Read more...] about Penguins’ Michael Bunting Out Indefinitely Following Appendectomy
Penguins Activate Bryan Rust From Injured Reserve
Penguins winger Bryan Rust will be back in the lineup tonight against the Flyers after a brief absence. The team announced he’d been activated from injured reserve after missing three games with a lower-body injury, which he sustained before the 4 Nations break. They placed winger Bokondji Imama on IR in a corresponding transaction. Pittsburgh is now entirely out of the playoff … [Read more...] about Penguins Activate Bryan Rust From Injured Reserve
Matt Grzelcyk Leaves Game With Upper-Body Injury
Before today’s game against the New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins, the former announced a minor injury just before puck drop. The Rangers shared winger Chris Kreider is out with an upper-body injury although his recovery timeline is only considered day-to-day.[SOURCE LINK]Hopping over to the other side of today’s Metropolitan Division tilt, the Penguins announced … [Read more...] about Matt Grzelcyk Leaves Game With Upper-Body Injury
Penguins Activate Evgeni Malkin, Assign Emil Bemstrom To AHL
The Penguins will welcome back a key veteran to their lineup today against Washington. The team announced (Twitter link) that center Evgeni Malkin has been activated off injured reserve. To make room on the roster, winger Emil Bemstrom was sent down to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Malkin suffered a lower-body injury early in their game on January 25th and hasn’t played since. … [Read more...] about Penguins Activate Evgeni Malkin, Assign Emil Bemstrom To AHL
Sidney Crosby Made A Game-Time Decision
Despite playing in all four of Canada’s games for the 4 Nations Face-Off, captain Sidney Crosby may not be ready to return to the Pittsburgh Penguins. Josh Yohe of The Athletic reported earlier that Crosby will be a game-time decision for tomorrow afternoon’s action against the Washington Capitals. Yohe didn’t specify whether Crosby is dealing with a minor injury or needs … [Read more...] about Sidney Crosby Made A Game-Time Decision