Pittsburgh Penguins Fantasy Hockey News & Injury Updates

Gustafsson was placed on waivers by the Penguins on Saturday.

Kindel (lower body) was activated from injured reserve Saturday.

Silovs will protect the home net against Montreal on Saturday, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.

Lizotte (lower body) expects to play in Saturday's home opener against Montreal.

Kuzmenko (personal) has been removed from the non-roster list ahead of Saturday's matchup with Montreal, per the NHL media site.

Kuzmenko (personal) has rejoined the Penguins and was on the ice for practice Friday, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.

Okuliar (lower body) was assigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday, per the AHL's official site.

Fernstrom (undisclosed) was removed from non-roster injured reserve and reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday, per the AHL's official site.

D'Aigle was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday, per the AHL's official site.

Broz (lower body) was taken off non-roster injured reserve and reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday, per the AHL's official site.

Lizotte is being evaluated for a lower-body injury and will not practice Thursday.

McGroarty was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday.

Kindel (lower body) was cleared to take contact during Thursday's practice, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.

Lizotte suffered a lower-body injury and will not practice Thursday.

Lizotte (upper body) has been activated off injured reserve ahead of Wednesday's opener versus Philadelphia.

Silovs will get the starting nod on the road against the Flyers on Wednesday, Josh Yohe of The Athletic reports.

Rust (upper body) was placed on injured reserve by Pittsburgh on Monday and is considered week-to-week according to Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site.

Lizotte (upper body) was labeled day-to-day ahead of Opening Night against the Flyers on Wednesday, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.

Broz (lower body) was designated for non-roster, injured reserve Monday.

Kuzmenko (personal) was deemed a non-roster player by the Penguins on Monday.

Rust (upper body) was placed on injured reserve by Pittsburgh on Monday.

Kindel (lower body) was placed on injured reserve by the Penguins on Sunday.

Lizotte (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Sunday.

Brazeau (lower body) was placed on injured reserve by the Penguins on Sunday.

Graves (lower body) is out indefinitely and was placed on injured reserve Sunday.

Broz (lower body) won't take part in Sunday's practice.

Rust (upper body) is being evaluated and won't participate in Sunday's practice.

Rust sustained an undisclosed injury during Saturday's preseason game and won't return to the tilt.

Silovs will guard the road crease in Saturday's preseason contest against the Sabres, per Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site.

Jones was put on waivers Saturday for the purpose of being assigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.

Graves (lower body) won't participate in Saturday's practice.

Okuliar (lower body) was placed on non-roster injured reserve Friday.

Kemp was placed on waivers Thursday for the purpose of reassignment.

D'Aigle (undisclosed) was designated for non-roster injured reserve Thursday.

Fernstrom (undisclosed) was placed on non-roster injured reserve Thursday.

The Penguins announced Thursday that Kindel (lower body) is undergoing further testing and is considered week-to-week, Josh Yohe of The Athletic reports.

Murashov will start Thursday's preseason game on the road against Columbus, Dan Potash of SportsNet Pittsburgh reports.

Kuzmenko is returning to Russia following the death of his father, the team announced Thursday.

Koivunen (upper body) will be in the lineup when Pittsburgh faces Columbus on Thursday.

Gauthier was placed on waivers by the Penguins on Wednesday for the purpose of reassignment to the minors.

Silovs will start Tuesday's preseason contest against the Red Wings, per Dan Potash.

Brazeau (lower body) has been deemed day-to-day and will not participate in Penguins' training camp Tuesday.

Kindel (lower body) will not participate in Tuesday's training camp session or feature against the Red Wings.

Koivunen is dealing with an upper-body injury and won't play versus Detroit on Tuesday.

Kindel (lower body) will not return to Monday's preseason game against the Sabres.

Okuliar won't participate in training camp Monday due to a lower-body injury and is considered week-to-week.

Lizotte (upper body) is week-to-week, the team announced Monday.

Hallander is good to go ahead of training camp, according to assistant GM Jason Spezza, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports Thursday.

Jones (shoulder) wasn't listed among Pittsburgh's injured players ahead of training camp Wednesday.

D'Aigle was listed as injured on the Penguins' roster to open training camp Wednesday.

Jones (shoulder) wasn't listed among Pittsburgh's injured players ahead of training camp Wednesday.

Fernstrom was listed on the Penguins' injury report with an undisclosed injury Wednesday.

D'Aigle was listed as injured on the Penguins' roster to open training camp Wednesday.

Brunicke said Friday that he hopes to spend a whole season at the NHL level during the 2026-27 campaign, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.

Murashov appears to have the edge for a roster spot with Pittsburgh ahead of the 2026-27 season, according to Wes Crosby of NHL.com on Saturday.

Koivunen agreed to terms on an eight-year, $32 million contract with Pittsburgh on Thursday.

Novak agreed to terms on a three-year, $13.95 million contract extension with Pittsburgh on Friday.

Robertson signed a two-year, $6.5 million contract with Pittsburgh on Tuesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Galvas signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Penguins on Thursday.

Gustafsson signed a one-year, $850,000 contract with the Penguins on Sunday.

Blomqvist landed a two-year, $1.75 million contract with Pittsburgh on Sunday.

Silovs agreed to terms on a one-year, $2.8 million contract with the Penguins on Sunday.

Chinakhov inked a three-year, $18.75 million contract with the Penguins on Sunday.

Lapierre signed a two-year, $2.6 million contract with the Penguins on Friday.

Alexeyev signed a two-year contract with KHL club Salavat Yulaev on Thursday, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.

Calvert signed a two-year, entry-level contract with Pittsburgh on Wednesday.

Van Riemsdyk signed a two-year, $8 million contract with the Penguins on Wednesday.

Kuzmenko signed a one-year, $5 million contract with Pittsburgh on Wednesday, Pierre LeBrun of TSN reports.

Carlile put pen to paper on a two-year, $3 million contract with Pittsburgh on Wednesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Robertson was acquired by Pittsburgh from Toronto on Wednesday in exchange for a fourth-round pick, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.

Korczak was traded to the Penguins from the Golden Knights on Tuesday in exchange for Parker Wotherspoon.

Pittsburgh acquired Gustafsson from Winnipeg on Monday in exchange for Jack St. Ivany.

Mbuyi was the 86th overall pick by Pittsburgh in the 2026 NHL Entry Draft on Saturday.

Lapierre was traded to the Penguins from the Capitals on Thursday in exchange for a 2027 third-round pick and a 2028 fifth-round pick.

Ruck and his brother, Liam Ruck, committed to the University of North Dakota on Monday, starting with the 2027-28 campaign.

Ruck and his brother, Markus Ruck, have both committed to play at the University of North Dakota starting in 2027-28.

Gauthier signed a one-year, two-way contract with Pittsburgh on Tuesday.

Okuliar signed a one-year, two-way contract with Pittsburgh on Monday.

Pittsburgh acquired Okuliar from Florida on Saturday in exchange for Emil Pieniniemi.

Malkin agreed to terms on a one-year, $5.5 million contract with Pittsburgh on Tuesday.

Kettles is in the lineup for WHL Kelowna in its Memorial Cup game versus OHL Kitchener on Friday.

Solovyov signed a one-year, $850,000 contract extension with Pittsburgh on Thursday.

Dewar agreed to terms on a two-year, $4.5 million contract extension with Pittsburgh on Thursday.

Blomqvist was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.

Blomqvist was recalled from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Wednesday, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.

Silovs will tend the twine on the road against the Flyers in Game 6 on Wednesday, Sportsnet's Dan Potash reports.

Silovs was the first goalie off during Monday's morning skate, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports, indicating that he'll draw the Game 5 start at home against the Flyers.

Murashov was assigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Sunday.

Murashov was recalled from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Wednesday, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.

Kuzmenko (knee) is expected to be activated from injured reserve ahead of Game 1 against Colorado on Sunday, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.

Lizotte (upper body) said Thursday that he'll be available for Game 1 of the Penguins' first-round playoff series against the Flyers, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.

Dewar (lower body) indicated Thursday that he'll be ready to return in time for Game 1 of the Penguins' first-round playoff series against the Flyers, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.

Letang (rest) should be ready for the playoffs after returning to practice Thursday, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.

Karlsson (rest) was on the ice for Thursday's practice session, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.

Girard (rest) was on the ice for Thursday's practice session, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.

Rakell (rest) was back on the ice for Thursday's practice session, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.

Malkin (rest) was back at practice Thursday, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.

Rust (rest) was working on the first line at Thursday's practice, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.

Chinakhov (rest) slotted into the Pens' first line at practice Thursday, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.

Crosby (rest) was in his usual first-line role at Thursday's practice session, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.

Dewar (lower body) practiced in a regular jersey Thursday, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.

Lizotte (upper body) took the ice for Thursday's practice in a regular sweater, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.

Hayes was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Wednesday.

Koivunen was returned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Wednesday.

McGroarty was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Wednesday.

Girard (rest) isn't expected to play against St. Louis on Tuesday, according to Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports.

Chinakhov will not dress Tuesday in St. Louis as Pittsburgh rests select players for the playoffs, per Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports.

Kindel (upper body) will play in Tuesday's road clash against the Blues, per Seth Rorabaugh.

Letang will not play Tuesday against the Blues as Pittsburgh rests its veterans ahead of the postseason, per Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports.

Karlsson will not suit up Tuesday as Pittsburgh holds out its veterans for the start of the playoffs, per Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports.

Malkin will not play Tuesday in St. Louis as Pittsburgh opts to rest its core group ahead of the playoffs, per Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports.

Rust will sit out Tuesday's road finale against St. Louis as Pittsburgh gives its veterans a pre-playoff rest day, per Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports.

Rakell will not dress against St. Louis on Tuesday as Pittsburgh rests its veterans for the playoffs, per Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports.

Crosby will not play Tuesday against the Blues, with Pittsburgh resting its key players for the playoffs, per Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports.

Letang (upper body) is expected to suit up against Washington on Sunday, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.

Karlsson (lower body) is slated to play against Washington on Sunday, according to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.

Rust (lower body) is slated to play against Washington on Sunday, according to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.

Malkin (upper body) is expected to return to the lineup against the Capitals on Sunday, according to Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site.

Crosby (lower body) is expected to play against Washington on Sunday, per Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site.

Kindel (upper body) won't play Sunday against the Capitals, the team announced.

Malkin (upper body) won't play versus Washington on Saturday.

Silovs will defend the home net versus Washington on Saturday, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.

Dewar (lower body) is week-to-week, the team announced Saturday.

Letang (upper body) is day-to-day and won't play in Saturday's matchup against Washington.

Koivunen was recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday.

Karlsson (lower body) won't play against Washington on Saturday.

McGroarty was recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday.

Rust (lower body) will be unavailable Saturday versus Washington.

Malkin (upper body) won't play versus Washington on Saturday,

Kindel (upper body) will not be in the lineup versus Washington on Saturday.

Crosby (lower body) will not dress Saturday versus Washington.

Dewar (lower body) won't play Thursday versus the Devils.

Carlile (lower body) was activated off long-term injured reserve Thursday, Erik Erlendsson of LightningInsider.com reports.

Murashov was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday, per Pittsburgh studio host Dan Potash.

Kuzmenko (knee) is making strides in his recovery and will be reevaluated in 7-8 days, Alexander Legget of Mayors Manor reports Wednesday.

Ilyin was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton from KHL club HC Severstal on Wednesday.

Murashov was recalled from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Tuesday.

Gauthier was reassigned to ECHL Wheeling on Monday, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.

Hayes was recalled from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Sunday.

Gauthier has been recalled by the Penguins from ECHL Wheeling, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.

Silovs led the team out for warmups and will get the start Sunday against the Panthers, Dan Potash of SportsNet Pittsburgh reports.

Jones (shoulder) has been placed on injured reserve by the Penguins, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports Sunday.

Silovs will protect the home net against Florida on Saturday, according to Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports.

Brunicke was assigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday.

Jones had right shoulder surgery and will be out 4-6 months, the Penguins announced Friday.

Hayes was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.

Rust (lower body) will be in the lineup against the Lightning on Thursday, Josh Yohe of The Athletic reports.

Jones will not return this season due to his lower-body injury, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports Thursday.

Jones (lower body) was taken off the non-roster list Wednesday, per the NHL media site.

Jones (lower body) is eligible to be activated ahead of Thursday's clash with the Lightning, though he currently remains on the non-roster list, per the NHL media site.