PITTSBURGH PENGUINS NEWS

Struggles in relief DeSmith allowed four goals on 14 shots in the final two periods of Tuesday's 8-4 loss to the Rangers after replacing Tristan Jarry.

Impact On one hand, DeSmith gave up as many goals in two periods as Jarry did in one. On the other, DeSmith has now allowed 10 goals in his last five periods. His struggles over the past two games are especially shocking considering DeSmith had allowed only six goals in his previous seven appearances. It remains to be seen which goaltender Pittsburgh tabs for Thursday's rematch with the Rangers.

APRIL 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Gets hook at MSG Jarry gave up four goals on 11 shots and was replaced by Casey DeSmith after the first period of Tuesday's 8-4 loss to the Rangers.

Impact Jarry's return from an upper-body injury certainly could have gone better. He didn't appear to aggravate the injury but was simply ineffective, so Pittsburgh went in a different direction in net before the game got out of hand. DeSmith had been making a case to usurp Jarry as the top option in the Penguins' net, but he has allowed 10 goals in his last five periods, so Jarry should take back No. 1 duties once he settles back in.

APRIL 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Exits with injury Tuesday Marino (undisclosed) left Tuesday's game versus the Rangers in the third period, and head coach Mike Sullivan did not provide an update on the blueliner's status in his postgame pr...

Impact It's unclear what caused Marino's early exit Tuesday. He previously missed four games with an upper-body injury in March, but he had played in the Penguins last 10 games. The 23-year-old's status will likely be updated ahead of Thursday's rematch with the Rangers.

APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Will begin skating Wednesday Malkin (lower body) will skate on his own Wednesday, Mike DeFabo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Malkin hasn't laced up the skates since suffering this injury March 16, so this is a key next step in his recovery. The 34-year-old center isn't traveling with the Penguins on their four-game road trip to New York and New Jersey, so his next opportunity to play is April 15 against the Flyers. He'll remain on long-term injured reserve until he gains clearance.

APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Yohe mailbag: Penguins' trade deadline plans, Brandon Dubinsky trash-talking Sidney Crosby and more Josh Yohe answers questions about the Penguins at the trade deadline and way more.

APRIL 6, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Penguins notes: Is Frederick Gaudreau the answer at fourth-line center? NEW YORK — Penguins general manager Ron Hextall picked up the phone three weeks ago, when the injury bug tore through the middle of the Peng...

APRIL 6, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Penguins recall Gaudreau, O'Connor, Zohorna from taxi squad The Penguins have recalled forwards Frederick Gaudreau, Drew O’Connor and Radim Zohorna from the taxi squad to the NHL roster Additionally,...

APRIL 6, 2021 • TRIBLIVE.COM

Promoted to taxi squad Currie was recalled to the taxi squad Tuesday.

Impact With Brandon Tanev (upper body) going on injured reserve, the Penguins needed to add to the taxi squad per NHL rules. Fantasy players shouldn't expect Currie to see any action during his stint with the big club.

APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

On active roster O'Connor was elevated to the active roster Tuesday.

Impact O'Connor is unlikely to break into the lineup for Tuesday's matchup with the Rangers and figures to primarily serve as a healthy scratch. Barring any additional injuries among the club's forwards, O'Connor will likely log the bulk of his ice time in the minors the rest of the season.

APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Returned to active roster Zohorna was reassigned to the taxi roster Tuesday.

Impact Zohorna should have the inside track to replace Brandon Tanev (upper body) in the lineup, though Drew O'Connor and Anthony Angello should also be in the mix. In his only two NHL appearances, the 24-yar-old Zohorna garnered one goal on two shots and four hits while averaging 7:58 of ice time.

APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Back on active roster Gaudreau was recalled to the active roster Tuesday.

Impact Considering the Penguins are extremely thin at center with Evgeni Malkin (lower body) and Teddy Blueger (upper body), Gaudreau's demotion to the taxi squad was always going to be temporary. The 27-year-old Quebec native has registered four points in nine contests this year and should slot into a third-line role versus the Rangers on Tuesday.

APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not ready to return Blueger (upper body) remains out against the Rangers on Tuesday, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.

Impact Blueger joined the team on its six-game road trip but still hasn't been cleared for action. Once given the green light, the 26-year-old Blueger should immediately slot into a bottom-six role in addition to rejoining the penalty kill. Given his limited offensive upside, Blueger shouldn't be expected to produce much in the way of fantasy value the rest of the way.

APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Officially lands on IR Tanev (upper body), as expected, was designated for injured reserve Tuesday.

Impact Considering Tanev was classified as week-to-week by coach Mike Sullivan on Monday, it shouldn't come as a surprise to see him placed on IR. With the retroactive designation, Tanev could technically be activated as soon as Sunday's matchup with the Devils, though it certainly seems like he should be expected to miss at least a few weeks.

APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tending twine Tuesday Jarry (upper body) will be between the pipes in Tuesday's road clash with the Rangers, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.

Impact Jarry returns to action after missing two games due to his upper-body issue. The 25-year-old netminder will be looking to pick up where he left off, coming into Tuesday's tilt riding a three-game winning streak during which he posted a 2.15 GAA. In his previous three clashes with the Rangers, Jarry came out on top each time, as he posted a 3-0-0 record, .926 save percentage and 2.27 GAA.

APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

As division race heats up, Penguins suffer another tough injury Brandon Tanev is the latest to be added to the list, joining Evgeni Malkin and Kasperi Kapanen, who were injured last month.

APRIL 5, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Paul Zeise: The Penguins shouldn’t — and likely aren’t — looking to make splash moves at the trade deadline The Penguins are coming off an ugly loss to Boston, but they have played excellent hockey for at least a month now. They have put themselves...

APRIL 5, 2021 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Submit your Pittsburgh Penguins trade proposals for a ‘Who says no?’ mailbag Josh Yohe, Rob Rossi and Sean Gentille will give you a reality check on your Penguins trade proposals, so send 'em in.

APRIL 5, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Penguins’ Brandon Tanev out ‘week-to-week’ but Teddy Bleuger on cusp of return By the looks of Pittsburgh Penguins practice Monday, a valuable bottom-six forward appears on the cusp of returning to the lineup after an i...

APRIL 5, 2021 • TRIBLIVE.COM

Ready to play Jarry (upper body) is feeling healthy and ready for Tuesday's matchup with the Rangers, telling reporters, "I'm back to 100%... I feel really good out there."

Impact Coach Mike Sullivan didn't confirm whether Jarry would be in the lineup against New York but the fact that the club reassigned Max Lagace to the minors is a good indication Jarry will at least be fit enough to serve as the No. 2. Whenever he does start, the 25-year-old Jarry will be eager to add to his three-game winning streak during which he posted a 2.15 GAA.

APRIL 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Sent down to minors Lagace was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Monday.

Impact Lagace's demotion is likely an indication that Tristan Jarry (upper body) will at least be available to serve as the backup for Tuesday's clash with the Rangers. Lagace hasn't gotten into a game for the Penguins this season and is unlikely to do so unless Jarry or Casey DeSmith picks up another injury.

APRIL 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Promoted to taxi squad O'Connor was recalled to the taxi squad Monday.

Impact O'Connor has played in just one of the Pens last eight contests, instead seeing the bulk of his minutes in the minors. While there figures to be an open lineup spot against the Rangers on Tuesday following Brandon Tanev's (upper body) injury, Radim Zohorna was also added to the taxi squad and could be the preferred option.

APRIL 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Back on taxi squad Zohorna was reassigned to the taxi squad Monday.

Impact In addition to Zohorna, the Penguins also recalled Drew O'Connor, one of which could get into Tuesday's clash with the Rangers following Brandon Tanev's (upper body) injury. Considering Zohorna recorded one goal on two shots, four hits and a plus-1 rating in his two appearances this year, not to mention coming in at a towering 6'6", Zohorna could have the inside track to a lineup spot Tuesday.

APRIL 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers another upper-body injury Tanev is considered week-to-week after sustaining an upper-body issue against Boston on Saturday.

Impact Tanev was just two games back from a previous six-game stint on injured reserve due to an upper-body problem. It's just the latest in a string of injury absences for Pittsburgh, who remain without Evgeni Malkin (lower body), Kasperi Kapanen (lower body) and Teddy Blueger (upper body). Without Tanev available, Pittsburgh could elevate Sam Lafferty to a third-line role until one of the aforementioned players is cleared to return. Based on his timeline, fantasy players can likely expect Tanev to wind up on injured reserve in the coming days.

APRIL 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Penguins Prospect Watch: Nathan Legare's scoring streak reaches seven games A weekly look at how Penguins prospects and minor leaguers have fared over the past seven days: • In the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (...

APRIL 5, 2021 • TRIBLIVE.COM

Madden Monday: A theory on why Penguins’ Kris Letang has been more tempered in his approach When speaking about Penguins defenseman Kris Letang, his propensity to take chances and gamble at inopportune times is usually only outweigh...

APRIL 5, 2021 • TRIBLIVE.COM