Penguins Finalize Roster
The Penguins made several moves today to whittle their active roster down to the 23-man limit. In the process, becoming cap compliant.
The black-and-gold returned defenseman Harrison Brunicke, arguably the most pleasant surprise of training camp and preseason this side of Rutger McGroarty (who made the team!), to the Kamloops Blazers of the Western Hockey League.
There was some thought the Pens might keep the 18-year-old wonder, but Erik Karlsson was given the green light to return after sitting out the preseason with a lower-body ailment.
Forwards Bryan Rust (lower-body) and Blake Lizotte (concussion) were placed on injured reserve, along with goalie Alex Nedeljkovic (lower-body). Forward Matt Nieto was placed on long-term injured reserve (LTIR). Forward Vasily Ponomarev (upper-body) was designated injured reserve non-roster (whatever the heck that is).
Heavyweight forward Boko Imama and defenseman Sebastian Aho cleared waivers and were assigned to the Baby Pens.
Without further ado, here are your 2024-25 Pittsburgh Penguins by position.
Center—Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Lars Eller, Cody Glass
Left Wing—Drew O’Connor, Michael Bunting, Rutger McGroarty, Kevin Hayes
Right Wing—Anthony Beauvillier, Rickard Rakell, Jesse Puljujärvi, Noel Acciari, Valtteri Puustinen
Left Defense—Marcus Pettersson, Matt Grzelcyk, Ryan Graves, Ryan Shea
Right Defense—Erik Karlsson, Kris Letang, Jack St.
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