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Girard (undisclosed) was taken off injured reserve Thursday.
Girard was previously termed a game-time decision, but his activation indicates that he'll draw into the lineup against Utah on Thursday. He has a goal and seven points in nine appearances this campaign, which is a fantastic start for a defenseman who didn't record more than 24 points in any of the previous three regular seasons.
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Penguins' Samuel Girard: Game-time call Thursday
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Girard (undisclosed) is considered a game-time decision for Thursday's home game against the Mammoth, per Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports.
Girard has missed each of the last three games with an undisclosed injury. It appears that he has a chance to play Thursday, but the Penguins would need to activate him from injured reserve prior to the contest if he's to appear in the lineup. Prior to going down with the injury, the 28-year-old blueliner got off to a strong start to the season with a goal, seven points, 12 shots on net, five hits and 10 blocked shots over nine appearances. If he's ultimately given the green light, he'll likely rejoin the team's second defensive pairing, where he should continue to be a relevant fantasy asset in deep leagues this season.
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Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: Expected to return Thursday
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Malkin (illness) is expected to play in Thursday's home clash against the Mammoth, per Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site.
Head coach Dan Muse stated that the line of Malkin, Egor Chinakhov and Ben Kindel are all expected to make their respective returns to the lineup in Thursday's contest. The 40-year-old Malkin missed just one contest due to an illness, but he's set to pick up where he left off. Across 11 appearances this season, the 21-year NHL veteran has six goals, nine points, a plus-1 rating and 22 shots on net. Malkin can be placed back into fantasy lineups given his extensive resume of success in the NHL.
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Penguins' Ben Kindel: Expected to play Thursday
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Kindel is expected to play in Thursday's home clash against the Mammoth following his vasovagal episode on Oct. 20, per Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site.
Following his loss of consciousness on the team's flight on Oct. 20, Kindel is feeling like himself and is trending towards making his return in Thursday's clash. The 19-year-old center will provide a boost for the Penguins' center depth upon his return Thursday, as he's posted two goals, four points and 23 shots on net across nine appearances this season. He's expected to center a line with two other players making their return to the lineup, Egor Chinakhov and Evgeni Malkin, which puts Kindel at the heart of a strong trio, raising his fantasy stock moving forward. In order to play Thursday, however, Kindel will have to be activated from injured reserve prior to the contest.
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Penguins' Egor Chinakhov: Likely playing Thursday
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Chinakhov (lower body) is expected to play in Thursday's home clash against the Mammoth, per Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site.
Chinakhov has missed four of the Penguins' last five games with a lower-body injury. When he was active on Oct. 19, however, he found the back of the net. He's a strong secondary scorer for Pittsburgh's lineup when healthy, but he's been held to just two goals across eight games this season. If the 25-year-old winger is ultimately given the green light to play, he'll likely suit up on the team's second line, where he can be an impact play in deep fantasy leagues.
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Penguins' Arturs Silovs: Starting against Utah
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Silovs was the first goalie off during Thursday's morning skate, Benjamin Pierce of the Lightning's official site reports, indicating that he'll draw the home start against the Mammoth.
Silovs will draw a fourth consecutive start Thursday as he attempts to build upon his recent momentum. The 25-year-old is coming off back-to-back wins, and he's recorded a shutout, a 0.99 GAA and a .962 save percentage during that two-game span.
Mbuyi scored two goals in OHL Owen Sound's 4-3 win over Sarnia on Wednesday.
Mbuyi is settling into a groove as one of the Attack's top players. He's up to 12 goals and nine assists over 15 games this season, including eight points over his last four outings. Mbuyi's skill is likely to be on full display for the rest of the OHL campaign.
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Penguins' Justin Brazeau: Sent to AHL on conditioning loan
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Brazeau (lower body) was assigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on a conditioning loan Wednesday.
Brazeau has been sidelined for the start of the regular season due to his lower-body injury, but Wednesday's move signals that he's trending in the right direction in his recovery process. It's not yet clear when he'll be in the mix to appear in games at the NHL level, but the 28-year-old will likely have a chance to carve out a regular role for Pittsburgh once he's fully healthy.
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Penguins' Chase Pietila: Reassigned to minors
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Pietila was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Wednesday.
Pietila was called up by the Penguins on Thursday, but he didn't make his NHL debut during his stint with Pittsburgh. The 22-year-old has recorded two assists and 11 PIM across his first five regular-season appearances in the AHL this year.
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Penguins' Avery Hayes: Sent down Wednesday
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Hayes was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Wednesday.
Hayes was called up by the Penguins on Saturday and appeared in the team's 3-2 victory over the Predators, generating five shots on goal and three hits in 12:43 of ice time. However, he'll head back to the minors, where he should see more consistent opportunities to contribute.
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Penguins' Elmer Soderblom: Placed on injured reserve
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Soderblom (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday.
The Penguins announced Tuesday that Soderblom was considered day-to-day due to his upper-body injury, and the 25-year-old will be unavailable for multiple games after landing on injured reserve. Prior to sustaining his injury, he had recorded an assist, 15 hits and four blocked shots while averaging 11:25 of ice time over his first six appearances of the regular season.
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Penguins' Ben Kindel: Back at practice Tuesday
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Kindel (vasovagal episode) returned to practice Tuesday and feels normal following his vasovagal episode on Oct. 20, per Wes Crosby of NHL.com.
Kindel is thankfully feeling like himself a week after from his vasovagal episode. His presence at practice Tuesday indicates that he's feeling much better and could be ready to return in the near future. Prior to the incident, the 19-year-old center had compiled two goals, four points and 23 shots on net across nine games this season. If he continues to progress in his recovery, he'll have a chance to return to the Penguins' lineup in Thursday's clash against the Mammoth.
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Penguins' Elmer Soderblom: Tagged as day-to-day
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Soderblom (upper body) was deemed day-to-day on Tuesday.
Soderblom is set to miss Tuesday's practice after popping up on Tuesday's injury report. The 25-year-old winger had seen heightened playing time as of late with Egor Chinakhov (lower body) and Evgeni Malkin (illness) sidelined. Soderblom was solid in those opportunities, posting an assist, five shots on net, a plus-1 rating, 14 hits and four blocked shots across six appearances. His status will be monitored ahead of the Penguins' next contest, which is Thursday's clash against the Mammoth.
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Penguins' Pierce Mbuyi: Three points in OHL win
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Mbuyi scored twice and added an assist in OHL Owen Sound's 5-4 overtime win over Barrie on Sunday.
Mbuyi is up to 10 goals and nine assists over 14 appearances this season. The Penguins prospect is rolling with three multi-point efforts over his last five games, though this was his first three-point game of the year. He's also brought some toughness, adding 31 PIM this season despite being a fairly small player.
Penguins' Elmer Soderblom: Provides assist in overtime win
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Soderblom notched an assist, three shots on goal and three hits in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Predators.
Soderblom has filled a part-time role this season, though he has played in four of the last five contests. The helper was his first point to go with five shots on net, 14 hits, four blocked shots and a plus-1 rating. Soderblom will see most of his playing time on the fourth line. His path to playing time is a little clearer while Evgeni Malkin (illness) and Egor Chinakhov (lower body) are out.
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Penguins' Connor Dewar: Finds twine Saturday
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Dewar scored a goal on four shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Predators.
Dewar has picked up three points over his last two outings. While he's consistently in a fourth-line role, Dewar can chip in some bursts of offense in addition to his usual physical and defensive play. He's at two goals, three assists, 21 shots on net, 16 hits, four PIM and a plus-2 rating over 12 outings this season.
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Penguins' Ville Koivunen: Scores winner in overtime
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Koivunen scored a goal on three shots and went plus-2 in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over the Predators.
Koivunen scored for the first time since Opening Night, securing the win at 3:44 of the extra session. The 23-year-old winger is still working on consistency in the NHL despite receiving an eight-year contract extension in August. He's logged five points, 11 shots on net, six PIM and a plus-5 rating over 10 appearances this season, primarily in a middle-six role.
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