Zohorna agreed to terms on a one-year contract with Swiss club HC Lugano on Thursday, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.
Zohorna played in 33 regular-season games for the Penguins last year in which he generated four goals, three assists and 38 shots while averaging just 9:46 of ice time. Undrafted coming out of the Czech league, the 28-year-old winger spent four years trying to make it in North America but will now return to Europe to extend his playing career.
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Penguins' Radim Zohorna: Returns to AHL
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Zohorna was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday.
Zohorna has concluded the NHL campaign with four goals and seven points in 33 contests. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton is set to advance to the postseason, so the 27-year-old will help the club in that quest. Zohorna has nine goals and 25 points in 29 games with the minor-league squad this year.
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Penguins' Radim Zohorna: Minimal production in 2023-24
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Zohorna played in a career-high 33 games for the Penguins this season, generating four goals and three assists.
Zohorna played in 29 games during the first two months of the season, but he logged only four appearances at the NHL level once the calendar turned to 2024. If he's willing to sign a two-way deal, it's possible the Penguins will bring back the 27-year-old unrestricted free agent this summer.
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Penguins' Radim Zohorna: Placed on waivers
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Zohorna landed on the waiver wire Tuesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Zohorna was a healthy scratch for four of the Pens' last six games, so the decision to drop him from the lineup shouldn't come as a surprise. Assuming he clears, the 27-year-old winger figures to be reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. With the extra roster spot, Pittsburgh will likely bring up a defenseman after Chad Ruhwedel (undisclosed) was injured Monday and put Colin White in Zohorna's spot on the third line.
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Penguins' Radim Zohorna: Tallies in win
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Zohorna scored a goal in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Ducks.
Zohorna tallied at 12:34 of the first period, and his goal stood as the game-winner in the low-scoring contest. The 27-year-old has scored two of his three tallies this season against the Ducks. He's at four points, 12 shots on net, 10 hits and a plus-2 rating through seven contests while most often playing on the third line.
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Penguins' Radim Zohorna: Back in NHL
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Zohorna was called up from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday, per CapFriendly.
Zohorna is again in the NHL after a paper move to the minors for cap-related purposes. This should make him available for Saturday's game in San Jose.
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Penguins' Radim Zohorna: Back to AHL
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Zohorna was shifted back to the minors Wednesday, Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com reports.
Zohorna's move should be a temporary change that will be flipped before the Penguins leave for a three-game road trip that kicks off versus San Jose on Saturday. Through his first five games of the season, the 27-year-old winger has registered two goals on 11 shots, one assist and nine hits. With Rickard Rakell struggling offensively, coach Mike Sullivan could consider moving Zohorna up to a second-line role.
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Penguins' Radim Zohorna: Back with big club
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Zohorna was recalled from AHL Wilkes-Barre-Scranton on Monday, per Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff.
Zohorna, who has been up and down from the minors for cap-related reasons, is slated to play on the third line with Drew O'Connor and Lars Eller against Anaheim on Monday. The 27-year-old Zohorna has one goal, one assist, seven shots on net and eight hits in four games this season.
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Penguins' Radim Zohorna: Heads to AHL
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Zohorna was assigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Sunday, according to Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com.
Zohorna's assignment to the minors is expected to be temporary because of salary cap reasons. He has one goal, one assist, seven shots on net and eight hits in four games this season.
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Penguins' Radim Zohorna: Sent down Wednesday
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Zohorna was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Wednesday, per CapFriendly.
Zohorna has performed well in his time with the Penguins, so this may ultimately be a paper move. The 27-year-old has one goal, four shots on net and three hits over his two games at the NHL level this season. Corey Andonovski was called up in a corresponding move.
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Penguins' Radim Zohorna: Nets goal in season debut
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Zohorna provided a goal in a 4-2 loss to St. Louis on Saturday.
Zohorna made his season debut after being summoned from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday. In addition to the marker, he had a plus-1 rating, one hit and three shots in 10:56 of ice time. Zohorna might continue to serve in a bottom-six capacity when the Penguins host Dallas on Tuesday.
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Penguins' Radim Zohorna: Returns to Pittsburgh
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Zohorna was recalled from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday.
Zohorna returns to the Penguins after splitting last season between Calgary and Toronto, as well as those organizations' respective AHL clubs. Zohorna had a goal in 10 NHL games in 2022-23. He played 25 games with the Penguins during the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons, finding the back of the net four times while adding six helpers.
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Penguins' Radim Zohorna: Waived Sunday
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Zohorna was put on waivers Sunday, according to Chris Johnston of TSN.
Zohorna posted one goal, nine shots on net and seven hits in 10 NHL outings between Calgary and Toronto last season. He also provided 12 goals and 22 assists across 51 minor-league contests between the Wranglers and Marlies during the 2022-23 campaign. If he clears the waiver process, Zohorna will probably be sent to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
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Penguins' Radim Zohorna: Back with Penguins
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Zohorna signed a one-year contract with Pittsburgh on Sunday.
Zohorna spent two seasons as a member of the Pittsburgh organization from 2020-22 prior to being claimed off waivers by Calgary last October. He had one goal and seven hits in 10 NHL appearances with the Flames and Maple Leafs last season. Zohorna is likely to spend most of the 2023-24 campaign in the minors.
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Maple Leafs' Radim Zohorna: Demoted to minors
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Zohorna was shipped down to AHL Toronto on Tuesday.
Zohorna has made just two appearances for the Leafs this season in which he garnered one goal, six shots and two hits while averaging 9:12 of ice time. The demotion of Zohorna could be an indication that Mitchell Marner (rest) and Ryan O'Reilly (finger) will both be ready to suit up against the Blue Jackets.
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Maple Leafs' Radim Zohorna: Recalled from AHL
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Zohorna was recalled on an emergency basis Friday.
Zohorna was dealt to Toronto from Calgary at the trade deadline and was immediately sent to the minors. Zohorna played eight games this season with the Flames, going scoreless over that span. He has a goal and an assist in six games with AHL Toronto after picking 10 goals and 29 points in 40 AHL games with the Wranglers to start the year.
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Maple Leafs' Radim Zohorna: Dealt to Toronto
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Zohorna was traded from the Flames to the Maple Leafs in exchange for Dryden Hunt on Friday, Darren Dreger of TSN reports.
This is essentially a swap of minor-league players, as neither Zohorna nor Hunt has had a regular NHL role this season. Look for Zohorna, who's gone scoreless through eight top-level appearances this year, to report to AHL Toronto.
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Flames' Radim Zohorna: Sent down Wednesday
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Zohorna was reassigned to AHL Calgary on Wednesday, Ryan Pike of Sportsnet 960 The Fan reports.
This is likely a paper move, as Zohorna has been occasionally sent down for a day to extend his waiver exemption. The 26-year-old was a healthy scratch Tuesday in St. Louis, and he's seen only fourth-line minutes when he plays.
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Flames' Radim Zohorna: Up with big club
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Zohorna was recalled from AHL Calgary on Friday,
Zohorna was sent down Thursday, so the move was likely a paper one to save some money under the salary cap. He has yet to pick up a point in five NHL games this season and has five goals and 16 points in 20 AHL games.
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Flames' Radim Zohorna: Up with Flames
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Zohorna was recalled from AHL Calgary on Tuesday.
Zohorna has produced five goals and 16 points in 20 AHL games with the Wranglers this season. He has also appeared in five contests with the Flames. Based on Tuesday's morning skate, Zohorna will be a healthy scratch against Edmonton.