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Penguins' Justin Almeida: Heads back to AHL
Almeida was assigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Sunday.
Almeida has been bouncing between the taxi squad and the AHL team for a few weeks, but he hasn't made his NHL debut. The 22-year-old may be brought back up for the team's upcoming four-game road trip.
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Penguins' Justin Almeida: Elevated to taxi squad
Almeida was added to Pittsburgh's taxi squad Saturday.
Almeida will be on hand as an emergency option for Saturday afternoon's matchup with Boston. The 22-year-old forward has yet to make his NHL debut.
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Penguins' Justin Almeida: Sent to minors
Almeida was assigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday.
Almeida was with the big club for just one day. The 22-year-old has yet to play an NHL game. He's posted two goals through 12 career AHL apperances.
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Penguins' Justin Almeida: Promoted to taxi squad
Almeida was recalled to the taxi squad Wednesday.
Almeida is unlikely to get into the lineup with the Penguins and was swapped out for Drew O'Connor, likely to prevent any one player from sitting on the taxi squad for too long without getting any game action. This likely won't be the last time the players are moved between levels.
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Penguins' Justin Almeida: Reassigned to minors
Almeida was sent back to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday.
Almeida's brief stint on the taxi squad didn't include any time on the active roster, a role he is unlikely to fill any time soon. Given the league's requirement to have at least four players on the taxi squad, Almeida's demotion without a corresponding move could be an indication Mark Friedman (upper body) or Brandon Tanev (upper body) is almost ready to come off injured reserve.
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Penguins' Justin Almeida: Joins taxi squad
Almeida was promoted to Pittsburgh's taxi squad Wednesday.
Almeida has yet to make his NHL debut, but he's potted one goal in three AHL appearances this year.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 5-11, 165 lbs |
| Birthplace: North Vancouver, BC |
| Age: 25 |
| Shoots: Left |