Player News

Player Update (Thu Apr 18, 2024) - Finishes season in press box

Ludvig spent the final nine games of the season as a healthy scratch.

Player Update (Mon Apr 8, 2024) - Set for healthy scratch

Ludvig (illness) will serve as a healthy scratch against the Maple Leafs on Monday, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Injury Update (Sat Apr 6, 2024) - Out of action Saturday

Ludvig (illness) will miss his fourth straight game Saturday versus Tampa Bay, per Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports.

Injury Update (Thu Apr 4, 2024) - Not playing Thursday

Ludvig (illness) will miss Thursday's tilt versus Washington, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

Injury Update (Tue Apr 2, 2024) - Not expected to play

Ludvig (illness) is not expected to be in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Devils, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Injury Update (Tue Apr 2, 2024) - Game-time call versus New Jersey

Ludvig (illness) will be a game-time decision for Tuesday's matchup with the Devils, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.

Injury Update (Mon Apr 1, 2024) - Out Monday

Ludvig (illness) will not play Monday against the Rangers.

Player Update (Tue Feb 6, 2024) - Available to return Tuesday

Ludvig (upper body) will be available to return Tuesday against Winnipeg.

Injury Update (Sat Feb 3, 2024) - Returns from conditioning

Ludvig (upper body) was recalled from his conditioning assignment with AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday, per CapFriendly.

Injury Update (Sun Jan 28, 2024) - Sent to AHL for conditioning

Ludvig (upper body) was loaned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Sunday for conditioning purposes.

Injury Update (Fri Jan 26, 2024) - Practicing in regular jersey

Ludvig (upper body) is taking part in practice Friday in a regular jersey, Penguins' studio host Dan Potash reports.

Injury Update (Wed Jan 24, 2024) - Not practicing with team

Ludvig (upper body) has begun skating but still hasn't taken part in practice, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports Wednesday.

Injury Update (Wed Jan 3, 2024) - On long-term injured reserve

Ludvig was put on long-term injured reserve Wednesday, rather than the regular IR, with an upper-body injury per Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Injury Update (Wed Jan 3, 2024) - On long-term injured reserve

Ludvig (undisclosed) was put on long-term injured reserve Wednesday, rather than the regular IR, per Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Injury Update (Wed Jan 3, 2024) - Placed on injured reserve

Ludvig (undisclosed) has been designated for injured reserve Wednesday.

Injury Update (Tue Jan 2, 2024) - Not a healthy scratch

Ludvig is banged up and not available for Tuesday's game versus the Capitals, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.

Player Update (Wed Nov 22, 2023) - Taken off injured reserve

Ludvig (concussion) has been activated off IR ahead of Wednesday's matchup with the Rangers.

Injury Update (Tue Nov 21, 2023) - Recalled from assignment

Ludvig (concussion) has been recalled from his conditioning assignment with AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and will be on the ice for Tuesday's practice session, Dave Molinari of Pittsburgh Hockey Now reports.

Injury Update (Thu Nov 16, 2023) - Sent for conditioning

Ludvig (concussion) was sent to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday for a conditioning assignment.

Injury Update (Mon Nov 13, 2023) - At practice Monday

Ludvig (concussion) was on the ice for Monday's practice in a non-contact jersey. Coach Mike Sullivan told reporters, "He's doing really well, he feels really good. He's had a number of skates on his own, this was the first team practice he joined us for. Right now, we're certainly really encouraged with the progress that he's made." per Pens Inside Scoop.

Injury Update (Thu Nov 9, 2023) - Placed on injured reserve

The Penguins have placed Ludvig (concussion) on injured reserve Thursday, Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com reports.

Injury Update (Mon Nov 6, 2023) - Making progress

Ludvig (concussion) has begun skating in Pittsburgh.

Injury Update (Wed Oct 25, 2023) - Diagnosed with concussion

Ludvig has been diagnosed with a concussion and is out indefinitely, Penguins coach Mike Sullivan told Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com on Wednesday.

Injury Update (Tue Oct 24, 2023) - Sustains injury in debut

Ludvig (upper body) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Stars.

Player Update (Mon Oct 9, 2023) - Scooped up by Pittsburgh

The Penguins claimed Ludvig off waivers from the Panthers on Monday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Player Update (Mon Oct 9, 2023) - Claimed off waivers

Ludvig was picked up off the waiver wire by the Penguins on Monday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Player Update (Sun Oct 8, 2023) - Hits waiver wire

Per Chris Johnston of TSN, Ludvig was placed on waivers Sunday.

Player Update (Mon Jul 17, 2023) - Pens two-year contract

Ludwig signed a two-year, two-way contract with Florida on Monday.