Penguins defenseman Jack St. Ivany will miss six weeks with a lower-body injury, the team announced Thursday. As a player on a two-way deal who played fewer than 50 games last season, he will be eligible for season-opening injured reserve. His $775K cap hit will be prorated down to around $200K as a result, offering some relief to Pittsburgh while they’re unable to waive him … [Read more...] about Jack St. Ivany Out Six Weeks With Lower-Body Injury
Penguins Activate Bryan Rust, Assign Ville Koivunen To AHL
The Penguins have made a pair of roster moves heading into tonight’s matchup against the Rangers. The team announced (Twitter link) that they have activated winger Bryan Rust off injured reserve. To make room on the roster, forward Ville Koivunen has been assigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Rust had been dealing with a lower-body injury that held him out for most of the … [Read more...] about Penguins Activate Bryan Rust, Assign Ville Koivunen To AHL
Evening Notes: Brunicke, Crozier, Hurricanes
The Penguins announced tonight that young defenseman Harrison Brunicke will not play tonight versus Anaheim. Brunicke has looked the part in his first three NHL games, notching a goal, but at just 19-years-old, the Penguins are taking it easy with their key prospect. Although fans may be disappointed, the silver lining is that Kris Letang could return. New Head Coach Dan Muse … [Read more...] about Evening Notes: Brunicke, Crozier, Hurricanes
Anthony Angello Announces Retirement
The Syracuse, NY native was drafted with the 145th overall pick of the 2014 NHL Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins. After his three years with the Big Red, Angello began playing in the Penguins organization with the AHL’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins toward the end of the 2017-18 season. He remained with them for the next several years, primarily as an AHL talent, and made his … [Read more...] about Anthony Angello Announces Retirement
Penguins’ Kris Letang Day-To-Day With Lower-Body Injury
The Pittsburgh Penguins have announced that defenseman Kris Letang will miss Sunday’s practice due to a lower-body injury. He has been designated as day-to-day, though the specifics of his injury haven’t been revealed. Letang only played a couple of shifts in the third period of Pittsburgh’s Saturday loss to the New York Rangers. Head coach Dan Muse told the media, including … [Read more...] about Penguins’ Kris Letang Day-To-Day With Lower-Body Injury