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  • Penguins' Tristan Broz: Posts trio of helpers

    Broz logged three assists in AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's 6-5 win over Lehigh Valley on Friday.

    Broz missed some time for the AHL club in late January, but his return to the lineup was a good one. He's earned four goals and seven assists over his last six outings. Overall, he's at 14 goals, 31 points and a plus-12 rating through 37 appearances. He's earned a couple of call-ups to the NHL but has just one game under his belt for Pittsburgh so far.

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  • Penguins' Ville Koivunen: Earns three points in AHL win

    Koivunen scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's 6-5 win over Lehigh Valley on Friday.

    Koivunen didn't do a lot after his demotion to the AHL in January, but he has picked up the pace with two goals and six assists over his last six games. He's at six goals, 22 points and 29 shots on net through 19 AHL outings this season. The 22-year-old will get future looks in the NHL, but it's unclear if he'll get another call-up this season after posting just five points in 27 contests with Pittsburgh.

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  • Penguins' Matt Dumba: Another big game for WBS

    Dumba scored three goals and added an assist in AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's 6-5 win over Lehigh Valley on Friday.

    Dumba has stunningly erupted for 11 points over his last four games. His hat trick Friday gives him five goals on the year, and he has added 11 assists, 37 shots on net and a plus-5 rating through 19 AHL appearances. It's unclear if he'll get another look with Pittsburgh, but his strong AHL play could help him get a change of scenery before the trade deadline.

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  • Penguins' Rutger McGroarty: Shipped down to minors

    McGroarty was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday.

    McGroarty picked up an assist in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Sabres, his fifth point in 20 NHL games this year. If the Penguins are healthy coming out of the Olympic break, McGroarty could find himself spending another extended stint in the minors with the Baby Pens.

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  • Penguins' Avery Hayes: Returned to minors

    Hayes was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday.

    Hayes was called up Thursday and made the most out of his NHL debut, scoring twice in a 5-2 victory over Buffalo. Hayes had 13 goals and 10 assists in 31 AHL appearances before his recall.

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  • Penguins' Thomas Novak: Puts away goal

    Novak scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Sabres.

    Novak has two goals and an assist over three games in February. The 28-year-old center stretched the Penguins' lead to 4-2 in the third period to fend off any comeback effort for the Sabres. Novak is up to 11 goals, 31 points, 85 shots on net, 22 PIM and a plus-3 rating through 56 appearances this season. He should continue to offer decent upside on offense in a second-line role.

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  • Penguins' Avery Hayes: Shows off in NHL debut

    Hayes scored twice on six shots, added two hits and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Sabres.

    Hayes got into the lineup for Noel Acciari (illness), and that ended up working out fine for the Penguins. Hayes scored on his first NHL shot at 9:18 of the first period, and he tallied again before the end of the opening frame, giving the Penguins a lead that they never relinquished. The 23-year-old has earned 23 points over 31 contests for AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, and he'll likely head back to the farm team in the coming days to continue playing during the NHL's Olympic break. That said, this likely isn't the last we've seen of Hayes at the NHL level.

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  • Penguins' Ben Kindel: Tallies twice in win

    Kindel scored two goals in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Sabres.

    Kindel's unassisted tally in the second period stood as the game-winner, and he added a shorthanded empty-netter in the third. The latter goal was his first career shorthanded point. The 18-year-old center is up to 14 goals, 27 points, 109 shots on net, 44 blocked shots, 21 hits and a minus-3 rating through 53 appearances. He's surged into the Olympic break with six goals and an assist over his last six outings.

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  • Penguins' Arturs Silovs: Steady in win

    Silovs stopped 26 of 28 shots in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Sabres.

    Silovs picked up his third win in his last four outings. He's allowed just nine goals on 111 shots in that span as he continues to alternate starts with Stuart Skinner. Silovs improved to 11-7-8 with a 2.93 GAA and an .894 save percentage over 26 contests this season. The Latvian netminder is off to the Olympics, where he'll likely battle the Blue Jackets' Elvis Merzlikins for starts between the pipes.

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    Acciari (illness) is slated to miss Thursday's game in Buffalo, per Josh Yohe of The Athletic.

    Acciari has six goals, 15 points, 46 hits and 31 blocks in 42 outings in 2025-26. Avery Hayes might be in line to make his NHL debut due to the absence of Acciari.

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    Hayes was recalled from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday.

    Hayes could be in line to make his NHL debut against the Sabres on Thursday if Noel Acciari (illness) is unable to play. In 31 minor-league tilts with the Baby Pens, the 23-year-old winger has notched 13 goals and 10 helpers while also racking up 41 PIM. If Hayes does play Thursday, he will likely slot into a bottom-six role.

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  • Penguins' Rickard Rakell: Not available Thursday

    Rakell (lower body) has been ruled out of Thursday's clash in Buffalo, Josh Yohe of The Athletic reports.

    Rakell was injured during the morning skate. Rakell has 10 goals and 24 points across 35 games this season. Look for Rutger McGroarty to enter the lineup with Rakell on the shelf.

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  • Penguins' Noel Acciari: Dealing with illness

    Acciari is considered a game-time decision for Thursday's matchup against the Sabres due to an illness, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.

    Acciari hasn't missed a game since early December, but he's a question mark for the Penguins' final game before the Olympic break due to his illness. Even if he's sidelined against Buffalo, it wouldn't be surprising to see him return to action when Pittsburgh resumes play against the Devils on Feb. 26.

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  • Penguins' Arturs Silovs: First goalie off Thursday

    Silovs was the first goalie off during Thursday's morning skate, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports, indicating that he'll draw the road start against Buffalo.

    Silovs has had mixed results in recent weeks, going 2-2-2 with a 2.15 GAA and .921 save percentage over his last six starts. He'll face a touch opponent in the Penguins' final game ahead of the Olympic break, as the Sabres are tied for sixth in the NHL with 3.39 goals per game this year.

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  • Penguins' Blake Lizotte: Ruled out Thursday

    Lizotte will not be in the lineup Thursday in Buffalo, as he and his wife are expecting their first child.

    Lizotte has six goals and 11 assists over 46 games for the Penguins this season. Look for Kevin Hayes to replace Lizotte on the fourth line Thursday.

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  • Penguins' Caleb Jones: Handed 20-game suspension

    Jones (lower body) was suspended for 20 games by the NHL on Wednesday for violating the NHL/NHLPA Performance Enhancing Substances Program.

    Jones had been on injured reserve due to a lower-body injury and suffered a setback during his conditioning loan with AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton before joining Pittsburgh for a full practice Monday. He is no longer listed on the Penguins, according to the NHL media site, indicating a potential move to the non-roster list. He will be eligible to return against Tampa Bay on April 2.

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  • Penguins' Melvin Fernstrom: Joining AHL club

    Fernstrom was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Wednesday.

    Fernstrom had been playing for Orebro HK of the SHL this season, where he notched three goals and one assist in 36 games. Selected by the Canucks in the third round of the 2024 NHL Draft, Fernstrom ended up with the Penguins as part of the trade that sent Marcus Pettersson to the Canucks. By shifting Fernstrom to the AHL, he could earn a call-up at some point this season.

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  • Penguins' Yegor Chinakhov: Tallies again Tuesday

    Chinakhov scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Islanders.

    Chinakhov has scored in five of his last seven games, adding two assists and 18 shots on net in that span. The 25-year-old continues to thrive on the Penguins' second line even though his overall usage is still occasionally limited. Chinakhov is up to 11 goals, 17 points, 71 shots on net, 38 hits and a minus-2 rating over 46 appearances between Pittsburgh and Columbus this season.

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Team Statistical Rankings

GF AVG GA AVG Power Play
Team 3.36
(5th)
2.85
(10th)
25.9
(4th)

Injuries

Player Injury
K. Letang D Kris Letang D Foot
R. Rakell C Rickard Rakell C Lower Body
N. Acciari C Noel Acciari C Illness
B. Lizotte C Blake Lizotte C Personal
C. Jones D Caleb Jones D Suspension

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