Shea has seen minimal action lately, not suiting up for Pittsburgh since December, and has been reassigned to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Shea has zero points in 22 games with Pittsburgh this season. In a corresponding move, Pittsburgh has recalled Jack St. Ivany.
St. Ivany was the fourth-round pick of the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft and has yet to play an NHL game. The 24-year-old California-born defenseman has spent the entirety of the 2023-24 campaign with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL), tallying 12 points (4G / 8A) in 52 games. In a corresponding move, Ryan Shea has been reassigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
The Penguins will turn to Jarry between the pipes for a third straight game as they attempt to snap a four-game losing skid in which they have been outscored 17-2. Jarry saved 37 of 39 shots (.949 SV%) in his last outing, a 2-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators. The Penguins have lost seven of their last eight (1-6-1) but have a favourable matchup on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks and are -317 home favourites.
The Penguins will turn to Jarry between the pipes for a third straight game as they attempt to snap a four-game losing skid in which they have been outscored 17-2. Jarry saved 37 of 39 shots (.949 SV%) in his last outing, a 2-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators. The Penguins have lost seven of their last eight (1-6-1) but have a favourable matchup on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks and are -317 home favourites.
Grzelcyk will not play on Thursday due to an illness and will be replaced by Andrew Peeke, who will make his Bruins debut. Grzelcyk has struggled offensively this season and has been limited to a single point (0G / 1A) in his last 20 games.
Shea hasn't appeared in an NHL game since December 8th. He is yet to register a point in 22 games with the Penguins this season.
Gruden played the last six games from the Penguins but was placed on waivers on Monday. He will return to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL), where he has 23 points (13G / 10A) in 41 games this season.
The Penguins are desperate for a win and will turn to Jarry between the pipes for the fourth time in the last five games. Jarry has allowed three or more goals in each of his last four games (1-3-0), including four on 42 shots (.905 SV%) in a 4-0 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday. The Penguins have been outscored by an alarming 15-1 score over their last three games (0-3-0) and enter action as slight -115 road favourites against the Ottawa Senators.
Gruden played the last six games from the Penguins but was placed on waivers on Monday. If he clears waivers, he will return to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL), where he has 23 points (13G / 10A) in 41 games this season.
Lucius was a fourth-round pick (No.124 overall) in the 2022 NHL Draft. The 19-year-old winger is still unsigned, playing in his sophomore season with the University of Wisconsin, where he leads the team with 31 points (12G / 19A) in 32 games.
Ponomarev was a second-round pick (No.53 overall) in 2020 and has appeared in just two career NHL games. The 21-year-old centre has spent most of the 2023-24 season in the AHL, where he has 29 points (8G / 21A) in 41 games. He will likely report to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
