VASILY PONOMAREV NEWS

Heads to minors Ponomarev was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday.

Impact Ponomarev has no points, four shots, one hit and one block in three appearances with Pittsburgh in 2024-25. He also has an assist in five outings with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Pittsburgh activated Kevin Hayes (upper body) from injured reserve in a corresponding move.

NOVEMBER 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled by Pittsburgh Ponomarev was recalled from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday.

Impact Ponomarev was sent to the minors at the end of October after being taken off the injured non-roster list, but he'll rejoin the Penguins to provide additional depth as the team deals with multiple injuries. He made two NHL appearances for Carolina last year and tallied a goal and an assist while averaging 9:41 of ice time.

NOVEMBER 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Headed for minors Ponomarev (upper body) was taken off the injured non-roster list and reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday.

Impact Ponomarev was a long shot to make Pittsburgh's Opening Night roster but a preseason injury all but guaranteed he would start the year in the minors. Still, the 22-year-old Russian has shown some offensive upside in the AHL and should be on the shortlist of potential call-ups throughout 2024-25.

OCTOBER 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Starting season on shelf Ponomarev (upper body) was placed on season-opening injured reserve Monday.

Impact Ponomarev will almsot certainly be reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton once he is cleared to return to action. The 22-year-old Russian played in two NHL games last year for the Hurricanes, tallying one goal, one assist and one shots while averaging 9:41 of ice time. While he could earn a call-up from time to time, Ponomarev should see the bulk of his time in the minors this year.

OCTOBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Slated to miss Friday's game Ponomarev (upper body) is expected to miss Friday's preseason game against Columbus, the team announced Thursday.

Impact Friday's clash is Pittsburgh's final scheduled exhibition contest before the start of the regular season. When Ponomarev is healthy, he will probably be sent to the minors. He had nine goals and 30 points across 45 regular-season contests between AHL Tucson, Chicago and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in 2023-24.

OCTOBER 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Unlikely to suit up Thursday Ponomarev (upper body) isn't expected to play Thursday against Columbus.

Impact Ponomarev is considered day-to-day due to an upper-body injury, and he'll be unable to suit up in the penultimate game of the regular season. He's had a strong preseason, but his injury could hinder his case for a spot on the Opening Night roster. His final chance to play during the preseason will be in a rematch against the Blue Jackets on Friday.

OCTOBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Battling upper-body injury Ponomarev is regarded as day-to-day due to his upper-body injury, per Rob Rossi of The Athletic on Wednesday.

Impact Ponomarev had nine goals and 30 points in 45 regular-season AHL contests between Tucson, Chicago and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in 2023-24. He also appeared in two regular-season games with Carolina, contributing a goal and an assist. Ponomarev has been in the mix to make Pittsburgh's Opening Night roster, though this injury might complicate that.

OCTOBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with upper-body injury Ponomarev is being evaluated for an upper-body injury suffered in Tuesday's preseason game versus the Red Wings.

Impact Ponomarev has had a strong preseason, but this injury could hinder his chances of making the Opening Night roster. The 22-year-old exited the game in the second period after a hard collision with the boards. He is day-to-day ahead of Thursday's preseason game in Columbus.

OCTOBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 12, 2024 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Future Watch Weekly: Are the New Penguins Prospects Any Good? Ville Koivunen, Vasily Ponomarev and Cruz Lucius are now under the microscope with Carolina dealing them to the Penguins.

MARCH 8, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Penguins Acquire Forwards Michael Bunting, Ville Koivunen, Vasily Ponomarev, Cruz Lucius and Conditional 2024 First-Round and Fifth-Round Draft Picks from the Carolina Hurricanes in Exchange for Jake Guentzel and Ty Smith | Pittsburgh Penguins The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired forwards Michael Bunting, Ville Koivunen, Vasily Ponomarev, Cruz Lucius and conditional 2024 first-rou...

MARCH 8, 2024 • NHL.COM

Dealt to Pittsburgh Ponomarev, Michael Bunting, Ville Koivunen, Cruz Lucius, a conditional 2024 first-round pick and a conditional 2024 fifth-round pick were traded to the Penguins from the Hurricanes...

Impact Ponomarev is likely the most NHL ready of the three prospects heading to the Penguins. He has two points in two games with the Hurricanes this season, and he's added 29 points over 41 contests between AHL Tucson and AHL Chicago. Ponomarev is more of a defense-first center with some sneaky playmaking -- he's unlikely to see anything more than third-line duties as long as Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Lars Eller are all on the Penguins' roster.

MARCH 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sent down to minors Ponomarev was loaned to AHL Chicago on Sunday.

Impact Ponomarev notched one goal and one assist during his NHL debut Friday in a 6-2 win over Washington. He was held off the scoresheet in Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss to St. Louis. Ponomarev has racked up six goals and 20 points in 22 AHL contests this campaign.

JANUARY 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Two points in NHL debut Ponomarev produced a goal and an assist in Friday's 6-2 win over the Capitals.

Impact Called up from AHL Chicago earlier in the day to cover for the absences of Martin Necas (upper body), Jesper Fast (upper body) and Stefan Noesen (illness), Ponomarev made an instant impact in his NHL debut. The 2020 second-round pick helped set up Seth Jarvis for a tally early in the third period that tied the game at 2-2, and Ponomarev then potted Carolina's final goal of the night on a nifty one-timer from his knee. The 21-year-old was having a big season in the AHL with six goals and 20 points in 20 games for Chicago after missing the beginning of the season due to a knee injury, and he certainly looks healthy now. There likely isn't room for Ponomarev to stick around when the Hurricanes' forward ranks are at full strength, but he appears to be ready to take the next step in his career.

JANUARY 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled Friday Ponomarev was summoned from AHL Chicago on Friday.

Impact Ponomarev has six goals and 20 points in 22 AHL contests between Tucson and Chicago this season. The 21-year-old might make his NHL debut Friday versus Washington if Stefan Noesen (illness) is unavailable.

JANUARY 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Headed to AHL Ponomarev (knee) was reassigned to AHL Tucson on Thursday, according to Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal.

Impact Ponomarev was injured early in training camp and has been on injured reserve ever since. Ponomarev has yet to see any NHL action as the 21-year-old had 24 goals and 46 points in 64 games with AHL Chicago last season. He is expected to get in playing time with Tucson and could be recalled if the Hurricanes run into injury problems.

NOVEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Closing in on return Ponomarev (knee) is close to playing, coach Rod Brind'Amour told Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site on Wednesday.

Impact Ponomarev sustained his knee injury in September and began the campaign on the non-roster/injured reserve list as a result. He had 24 goals and 46 points in 64 AHL contests with Chicago last year.

NOVEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Return not imminent Ponomarev (knee) is "still a ways away" from returning according to coach Rob Brind'Amour, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports Friday.

Impact Ponomarev likely was a long shot to make the Opening Night roster to begin with but after racking up 46 points in 64 minor-league contests last season, would at least have been in the mix to be called up at some point during the campaign. Given his long-term injury concerns, Ponomarev will almost certainly be reassigned to AHL Chicago once cleared to play in order to get his legs back under him before potentially making his NHL debut.

OCTOBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with knee injury Ponomarev will miss some time with a knee injury, Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour told Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal on Saturday.

Impact Brind'Amour doesn't believe Ponomarev's knee injury is serious. The 21-year-old forward had 24 goals and 46 points in 64 games with AHL Chicago in 2022-23.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joins big club Ponomarev was recalled from AHL Chicago on Monday, per CapFriendly.

Impact Ponomarev has yet to make his NHL debut but he tallied 24 goals and 46 points through 64 AHL contests this season. He's likely serving as extra depth on the NHL roster.

APRIL 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE