Player News

Player Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Back after night off

Guentzel (rest) retook his spot on the Canes' top line ahead of Saturday's matchup with the Islanders, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

Injury Update (Tue Apr 16, 2024) - Resting Tuesday

Guentzel (rest) will sit out Tuesday's regular-season finale against Columbus, per Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site.

Player Update (Fri Mar 15, 2024) - Notches first Carolina point

Guentzel recorded an assist along with three shots on net, three hits, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Panthers.

Player Update (Tue Mar 12, 2024) - Removed from LTIR

Guentzel (upper body) has been activated off long-term injured reserve ahead of Tuesday's matchup with the Rangers, per the NHL media site.

Injury Update (Tue Mar 12, 2024) - Game-time call

Guentzel (upper body) will be a game-time decision, but there's a good chance he'll make his Carolina debut against the Rangers on Tuesday, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports.

Injury Update (Thu Mar 7, 2024) - Dealt to Carolina

Guentzel (upper body) and Ty Smith were traded from the Penguins to the Hurricanes on Thursday in exchange for Michael Bunting, Ville Koivunen, Vasily Ponomarev, Cruz Lucius, a conditional 2024 first-round pick and a conditional 2024 fifth-round pick, Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reports.

Injury Update (Thu Mar 7, 2024) - Close to returning

Guentzel was spotted with a normal jersey in Thursday's morning skate, suggesting his return is close, per Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Injury Update (Sat Mar 2, 2024) - Skates at practice Saturday

Per Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff, Guentzel (upper body) skated in a non-contact jersey at practice Saturday.

Injury Update (Thu Feb 15, 2024) - Expected to miss four weeks

Guentzel (upper body) is expected to miss four weeks. He was also placed on long-term injured reserve Thursday, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.

Injury Update (Wed Feb 14, 2024) - Being evaluated for UBI

Guentzel (upper body) is being evaluated after Wednesday's game versus the Panthers.

Player Update (Thu Dec 28, 2023) - Three points against Isles

Guentzel scored two goals on three shots on net and added an assist with a plus-3 rating in Wednesday's 7-0 rout of the Islanders.

Player Update (Sat Nov 25, 2023) - Points in 14 of last 15 games

Guentzel scored a goal Saturday in a 3-2 win over Toronto.

Player Update (Fri Oct 27, 2023) - Picks up helper

Guentzel garnered an assist versus the Avs on Thursday.

Player Update (Sat Oct 14, 2023) - Picks up two apples in road win

Guentzel posted a pair of assists in Friday's 4-0 road win against the Capitals.

Player Update (Wed Oct 11, 2023) - Posts assist in loss

Guentzel posted an assist and four shots in the Penguins' 4-2 defeat to the Blackhawks on Tuesday.

Player Update (Tue Oct 10, 2023) - Ready for Opening Night

Guentzel (ankle) will play in Tuesday's Opening Night matchup with Chicago, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.

Injury Update (Mon Oct 9, 2023) - Slated to be game-time call

Guentzel (ankle) is expected to be a game-time decision Opening Night against Chicago on Tuesday, per Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff.

Injury Update (Fri Sep 29, 2023) - At practice Friday

Guentzel (ankle) participated in a practice Friday, Dave Molinari of Pittsburgh Hockey Now reports.

Injury Update (Thu Sep 21, 2023) - Skating on his own

Guentzel (ankle) skated individually Thursday, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Injury Update (Mon Aug 7, 2023) - Expected to miss little time

Guentzel (ankle) could miss as few as five games to begin the 2023-24 season.

Injury Update (Fri Aug 4, 2023) - Undergoes ankle surgery

Guentzel underwent right ankle surgery Wednesday.

Injury Update (Fri Aug 4, 2023) - Undergoes ankle surgery

Guentzel underwent right ankle surgery on Wednesday.

Player Update (Thu Apr 27, 2023) - Dealing with minor injury

Guentzel will not join Team Canada for the 2023 IIHF World Championship for precautionary reasons due to an undisclosed injury, Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com reports.

Player Update (Fri Apr 7, 2023) - Notches two assists

Guentzel posted two assists and two shots in the Penguins' 4-1 win over the Wild on Thursday.

Player Update (Sat Mar 25, 2023) - On three-game scoring streak

Guentzel contributed a goal in a 4-3 win over Washington on Saturday.

Player Update (Thu Mar 23, 2023) - Looks set to play

Guentzel (undisclosed) is expected to play Thursday versus the Stars, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Injury Update (Thu Mar 23, 2023) - Game-time decision

Guentzel (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Thursday's game versus Stars, Penguins radio play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.

Player Update (Wed Mar 22, 2023) - One of each in Wednesday's win

Guentzel scored a power-play goal on four shots and added an assist in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche.

Player Update (Tue Mar 14, 2023) - Three more points Tuesday

Guentzel logged two goals and an assist in Tuesday's 6-4 loss to the Canadiens.

Player Update (Sun Mar 12, 2023) - Two-point effort in win

Guentzel scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Flyers.

Player Update (Mon Feb 20, 2023) - Lights lamp Monday

Guentzel scored a goal on three shots, added three hits and logged four PIM in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Islanders.

Player Update (Wed Feb 15, 2023) - Scores twice in win

Guentzel scored a pair of goals on four shots and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Sharks.

Player Update (Sat Feb 11, 2023) - Adds insurance tally

Guentzel scored a goal on eight shots in Friday's 6-3 win over the Ducks.

Player Update (Wed Feb 8, 2023) - Records 10 shots

Guentzel failed to find the back of the net despite registering 10 shots against the Avalanche on Tuesday.