PIERRE-OLIVIER JOSEPH NEWS

Dealing with undisclosed injury Joseph won't be available for Saturday's contest against Carolina due to a nagging undisclosed body injury, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.

Impact Joseph has apparently being dealing with the issue for the last little while, which could explain his absence from the lineup for the past five games. Joseph has one assist, three blocked shots and one hit in five appearances this season.

NOVEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Snags first helper Joseph notched an assist in Saturday's 10-2 win over the Sharks.

Impact Joseph had been a healthy scratch for five straight games before drawing back in Saturday. He was able to get his first point of the campaign, an assist on a Jake Guentzel goal in the second period, but this was against a soft opponent. Joseph has added five shots on net, three blocked shots and a minus-2 rating through five appearances. He'll likely continue to compete for a spot on the third pairing throughout the season.

NOVEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in action Friday Joseph (lower body) will play Friday versus the Sabres.

Impact Joseph was hampered by a lower-body injury earlier in the week. The 24-year-old defenseman established himself with 21 points in 75 contests for the Penguins last year, and he should begin 2023-24 in a third-pairing role.

OCTOBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Practicing in regular jersey Per https://twitter.com/SethRorabaugh/status/1709945084366688260, Joseph (lower body) is practicing for the second day in a row Thursday.

Impact Joseph missed practice Tuesday but is back in full gear. The 24-year-old had five goals, 16 assists and 88 hits in 75 regular-season games in 2022-23.

OCTOBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Day-to-day with lower-body injury Joseph (lower body) didn't practice Tuesday and is considered day-to-day, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.

Impact Joseph may have been banged up in Monday's 3-0 preseason loss to Ottawa. He accounted for five goals, 21 points and 88 hits in 75 games last season.

OCTOBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Records assist against Devils Joseph earned an assist in Tuesday's 4-1 defeat to New Jersey.

Impact Joseph was able to end a five-game pointless streak with his helper, though he remains mired in a six-game goalless streak. The 23-year-old blueliner has sent new personal best this year in games played (71), goals (five) and assists (16). The Quebec native figures to be a mainstay on the Penguins' blue line heading into the postseason and beyond.

APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in loss Joseph scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 3-2 loss to Dallas.

Impact Joseph cut the Stars' lead to 3-2 in the third period, beating Jake Oettinger with a wrist shot to traffic. The goal was Joseph's first since Feb. 10, though he now has points in his last three contests. The 23-year-old defenseman has seen his role increase lately with a rash of injuries on Pittsburgh's blueline, and Joseph has taken advantage of the opportunity so far. He's up to five goals and 15 assists with a plus-9 rating through 65 games this season.

MARCH 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Helpers in consecutive contests Joseph notched an assist in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche.

Impact With the Penguins missing four regulars on the blue line, Joseph has ascended to a top-pairing role with time on the second power-play unit. It's paying off, as he has an assist in each of the last two contests after going 12 games without a point. The 23-year-old has four goals, 15 helpers, 95 shots on net, 79 hits, 32 blocked shots, 38 PIM and a plus-8 rating through 64 outings. His role will likely shrink a bit once Jeff Petry (upper body), but Joseph should maintain top-four minutes for a while.

MARCH 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs assist in defeat Joseph registered an assist versus the Senators on Monday.

Impact Joseph ended a 12-game pointless streak with his helper against Ottawa. Since serving as a healthy scratch for three contests in mid-March, the 23-year-old blueliner has been putting plenty of pucks on net with 11 shots over his last four outings. Despite shooting more, the Quebec native hasn't found the back of the net since his two-goal performance versus Anaheim on Feb. 10.

MARCH 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Penguins' Dmitry Kulikov out week-to-week with lower-body injury, Pierre-Olivier Joseph set to fill his spot Another one of the Penguins’ trade deadline acquisitions will be sidelined for a prolonged period of time. Following the team’s morning skat...

MARCH 14, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Penguins' Pierre-Olivier Joseph smiles through growing pains, discrimination and adversity Prior to puck-drop a week ago in Anaheim, Pierre-Olivier Joseph's phone buzzed. The 23-year-old Penguins defenseman could have guessed what...

FEBRUARY 20, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Penguins' Pierre-Olivier Joseph smiles through growing pains, discrimination and adversity Prior to puck-drop a week ago in Anaheim, Pierre-Olivier Joseph's phone buzzed. The 23-year-old Penguins defenseman could have guessed what...

FEBRUARY 20, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Penguins' Pierre-Olivier Joseph smiles through growing pains, discrimination and adversity Prior to puck-drop a week ago in Anaheim, Pierre-Olivier Joseph’s phone buzzed. The 23-year-old Penguins defenseman could have guessed what...

FEBRUARY 19, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Two helpers against Isles Joseph notched two assists in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Islanders.

Impact The 23-year-old blueliner has two multi-point performances in the last four games, racking up two goals and five points in those contests, but those are his only points since Jan. 8. With Kris Letang and Jeff Petry both back in the lineup, Joseph's fantasy value is limited, but the 2017 first-round pick is demonstrating he might have some upside in Pittsburgh once the two veterans are out of the picture.

FEBRUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pierre-Olivier Joseph's multi-goal night paves the way as Letang-less Penguins silence Ducks ANAHEIM, Calif. — Pierre-Olivier Joseph channeled his inner Kris Letang while the Penguins had to manage without their longtime blueliner on...

FEBRUARY 11, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Barzal, Lee, Bailey lead Islanders past Penguins, 5-1

Mathew Barzal and Anders Lee each scored twice, Josh Bailey had a goal and an assist and the New York Islanders beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-1 on Tuesday night

DECEMBER 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Malkin's late goal lifts Penguins past Stars 2-1

Evgeni Malkin pounced on a loose puck and fired it into the net with 35 seconds remaining to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins by the Dallas Stars 2-1

DECEMBER 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pierre-Olivier Joseph is settling in with the Penguins after an uncertain start to this season Even as his longest stint in the league stretches into its third month, Pierre-Olivier Joseph isn’t ready to break his lease with his landlo...

DECEMBER 2, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Penguins plot a way forward as Letang recovers from stroke

The Pittsburgh Penguins are bracing for life without defenseman Kris Letang

DECEMBER 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pesce's winner in OT lifts Hurricanes past Penguins 3-2

Brett Pesce scored at the end of a two-on-none 2:20 into overtime to lift the Carolina Hurricanes past the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2

NOVEMBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wild take on the Penguins in a non-conference matchup

The Minnesota Wild and the Pittsburgh Penguins face off in an out-of-conference matchup

NOVEMBER 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Toronto visits Pittsburgh in Eastern Conference play

The Pittsburgh Penguins host the Toronto Maple Leafs in Eastern Conference action

NOVEMBER 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Canadiens take on the Penguins after Dach's 2-goal game

The Montreal Canadiens host the Pittsburgh Penguins after Kirby Dach's two-goal game against the Vancouver Canucks in the Canadiens' 5-2 win

NOVEMBER 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Toronto takes on Pittsburgh after Liljegren's 2-goal showing

The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Pittsburgh Penguins after Timothy Liljegren's two-goal game against the Vegas Golden Knights in the Maple Leafs' 4-3 overtime loss

NOVEMBER 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pierre-Olivier Joseph doing his best to ignore 'noise' and focus on process Pierre-Olivier Joseph has had an up-and-down training camp, including some trade rumors, but he’s trying to tune out the “noise.”

OCTOBER 6, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM