McGroarty was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday.
McGroarty opened the season with Pittsburgh, but he was a healthy scratch for the Penguins' 7-0 victory over Philadelphia. The 22-year-old had 10 goals and 34 points in 30 AHL outings as well as three goals and six points in 24 appearances with Pittsburgh during the 2025-26 regular season.