With Pittsburgh expected to sit some regulars for their final game of the season on Tuesday vs. St. Louis, they have recalled Rafael Harvey-Pinard from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL). The 27-year-old winger has earned his first call-up of the season after putting up 19 goals and 36 points in 64 games played in the minors.
With the Penguins resting all kinds of players on Saturday, Koivunen is one of three forwards who were recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton under emergency conditions. Koivunen has two goals and five assists (seven points) in 36 games with Pittsburgh this season.
With the Penguins resting all kinds of players on Saturday, McGroarty is one of three forwards who were recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton under emergency conditions. McGroarty has two goals and three assists (five points) in 21 games with Pittsburgh this season.
With the Penguins resting all kinds of players on Saturday, Koppanen is one of three forwards who were recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton under emergency conditions. Koppanen has one assist in 10 games with Pittsburgh this season.
Letang will be one of seven regulars who will not play on Saturday due to an "injury." With the Penguins locked into a playoff spot, they're giving a few of their veterans some rest.
Karlsson will be one of seven regulars who will not play on Saturday due to an "injury." With the Penguins locked into a playoff spot, they're giving a few of their veterans some rest.
Wotherspoon will be one of seven regulars who will not play on Saturday due to an "injury." With the Penguins locked into a playoff spot, they're giving a few of their veterans some rest.
Rust will be one of seven regulars who will not play on Saturday due to an "injury." With the Penguins locked into a playoff spot, they're giving a few of their veterans some rest.
Malkin will be one of seven regulars who will not play on Saturday due to an "injury." With the Penguins locked into a playoff spot, they're giving a few of their veterans some rest.
Kindel will be one of seven regulars who will not play on Saturday due to an "injury." With the Penguins locked into a playoff spot, they're giving a few of their players some rest.
Crosby will be one of seven regulars who will not play on Saturday due to an "injury." With the Penguins locked into a playoff spot, they're giving a few of their veterans some rest.
Silovs stopped 29 of 31 shots in the Penguins' win over the Panthers last Sunday. He started back-to-back games last weekend with Stuart Skinnner nicked up, winning both of them while stopping 48 of 54 shots (.889 SV%). Silovs has won five of his last six starts (5-1-0) despite posting a 3.29 GAA and .873 SV% in those games. The first time he faced Washington was back in November, where he allowed three goals on 30 shots in a 5-3 win.
Just hours after being knocked out of the Frozen Four with North Dakota, Jake Livanavage has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Pittsburgh. The 21-year-old undrafted defensemen had a successful third season in North Dakota (NCAA), with five goals, 25 points and a +10 plus/minus in 39 games this season.
Hayes was a surprise addition to Thursday's lineup as he'll fill in for Connor Dewar (lower-body). Hayes will skate with Noel Acciari and Elmer Soderblom on Pittsburgh's fourth line.
Dewar was a surprise scratch on Thursday as the Penguins did not announce his absence prior to warmups. Avery Hayes will dress in his place.
