Penguins' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Reunites with Pittsburgh
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Joseph was traded to the Penguins from the Blues on Wednesday in exchange for future considerations.
This trade could signal Nick Leddy (lower body) is nearing a return, which will require the Blues to clear a roster spot. On the Penguins' side of things, the organization gets a player back that is familiar -- Joseph logged 147 games over parts of four seasons with Pittsburgh, producing a total of 37 points. He'll compete with Ryan Shea and Ryan Graves for playing time.
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Blues' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Grabs helper in return
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Joseph logged an assist and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 3-2 shootout win over the Sharks.
Joseph missed three games due to a lower-body injury, and he had gone 10 contests without a point prior to the injury. The 25-year-old returned to a third-pairing role. He'll have to compete with Corey Schueneman and Matt Kessel for two spots in the lineup until one of Nick Leddy or Philip Broberg is able to return from their respective lower-body injuries. Joseph has two helpers, 14 shots on net, 11 blocked shots, 23 PIM and a minus-7 rating over 14 appearances.
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Blues' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Playing Thursday
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Joseph (lower body) will be in the lineup versus the Sharks on Thursday, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.
Joseph was originally expected to miss Thursday's contest but seems to be ahead of schedule. With the 25-year-old blueliner back in the lineup, he figures to move into a third-pairing role alongside Corey Schueneman, while Matt Kessel will be relegated to the press box as a healthy scratch. Considering Joseph has zero goals in 13 games this season while tallying just one assist, fantasy players probably shouldn't be banking on him for offensive output.
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Blues' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Nearing return
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Joseph (lower body) isn't expected to play Thursday, but he's close to returning, per Lou Korac of NHL.com on Wednesday.
Joseph has missed St. Louis' past three games. He has an assist and 23 PIM in 13 appearances in 2024-25. Joseph might serve on St. Louis' third pairing once he's healthy.
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Blues' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Won't play Tuesday
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Joseph (lower body) won't be available for Tuesday's home matchup with Minnesota.
Joseph will miss his third straight game after suffering the injury against Buffalo on Nov. 14. Head coach Drew Bannister did relay that the left-shot blueliner is nearing a return. Joseph has picked up an assist through 13 games. Corey Schueneman will remain on the third defensive pairing in the interim.
Joseph signed a one-year, $950,000 contract with St. Louis on Tuesday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Joseph compiled two goals, nine assists, 42 shots on net, 44 blocked shots and 47 hits across 52 regular-season contests with Pittsburgh in 2023-24. He will add some depth to the blue line of St. Louis. Ottawa traded forward Mathieu Joseph to the Blues on Tuesday, allowing Pierre-Olivier to be on the same team as his older brother.
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Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Set for free agency
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Joseph did not receive a qualifying offer from Pittsburgh and will become an unrestricted free agent Monday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
While he didn't receive the QO, Joseph is reportedly still discussing a possible extension, per Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports. Joseph appeared in 52 games last season and was often a healthy scratch. He scored 11 points, including eight over his last 18 appearances, while averaging 15:05 of ice time per game.
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Penguins' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Scores second goal
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Joseph scored a goal on his lone shot in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Capitals.
Joseph extended Pittsburgh's lead to 2-0 midway through the first period, beating Charlie Lindgren with a shot from the point. The 24-year-old Joseph has been productive since moving into a top-paring spot alongside Kris Letang with Ryan Graves (concussion) sidelined, tallying five points (two goals, three assists) in his last eight contests. He's up to two goals and 10 points through 46 games this season.
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Penguins' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Available to play
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Joseph (illness) participated in the morning skate Tuesday, but he isn't expected to be in the lineup against Washington, per Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site.
Joseph, who sat out two games due to an illness, has one assist, nine shots on goal, three blocked shots and five hits in eight appearances this season. John Ludvig is projected to remain in the lineup Tuesday against the Capitals.
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Penguins' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Not playing Saturday
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Joseph (illness) won't play Saturday versus the Blues, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.
Joseph has been a healthy scratch for the last four games, so his absence won't make waves in fantasy. The 24-year-old should be considered questionable for Sunday's game versus the Islanders. John Ludvig continues to play on the third pairing when Joseph is excluded from the lineup.
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Penguins' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Back from conditioning loan
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Joseph (lower body) was recalled from his conditioning loan with AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Sunday.
Joseph contributed one assist in two contests during his minor-league stint. He has one helper, six shots on goal and three blocked shots in five NHL outings this season.
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Penguins' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Participates in optional skate
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Joseph (lower body) was on the ice for Monday's optional skate.
Joseph shouldn't be expected to suit up versus the Flyers on Monday but appears to be trending in the right direction. The fact that the 24-year-old blueliner is with the Pens for their three-game road trip is certainly an indication that he could be cleared to play soon. In the meantime, Ryan Shea and John Ludvig figure to hold down third-pairing roles.
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Penguins' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Out indefinitely
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Joseph (lower body) has no clear recovery timeline and will be sidelined indefinitely, Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com reports Tuesday.
Joseph was already on injured reserve but this latest news certainly doesn't bode well for his return in the near term. With the young blueliner on the shelf and Chad Ruhwedel week-to-week with a lower-body problem, the Penguins will no doubt be hoping that John Ludvig can clear concussion protocol ahead of Wednesday's tilt against the Rangers.
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Penguins' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Dealing with lower-body injury
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Joseph won't be available for Saturday's contest against Carolina due to a nagging lower-body injury, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.
Joseph has apparently being dealing with the issue for the last little while, which could explain his absence from the lineup for the past five games. Joseph has one assist, three blocked shots and one hit in five appearances this season.
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Penguins' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Back in action Friday
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Joseph (lower body) will play Friday versus the Sabres.
Joseph was hampered by a lower-body injury earlier in the week. The 24-year-old defenseman established himself with 21 points in 75 contests for the Penguins last year, and he should begin 2023-24 in a third-pairing role.
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Penguins' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Practicing in regular jersey
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Per Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com, Joseph (lower body) is practicing for the second day in a row Thursday.
Joseph missed practice Tuesday before returning to the ice Wednesday and Thursday. He appeared to be a full participant during Thursday's session. The 24-year-old blueliner had five goals, 16 assists and 88 hits over 75 games in 2022-23.
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Penguins' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Records assist against Devils
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Joseph earned an assist in Tuesday's 4-1 defeat to New Jersey.
Joseph was able to end a five-game pointless streak with his helper, though he remains mired in a six-game goalless streak. The 23-year-old blueliner has sent new personal best this year in games played (71), goals (five) and assists (16). The Quebec native figures to be a mainstay on the Penguins' blue line heading into the postseason and beyond.
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Penguins' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Scores in loss
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Joseph scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 3-2 loss to Dallas.
Joseph cut the Stars' lead to 3-2 in the third period, beating Jake Oettinger with a wrist shot to traffic. The goal was Joseph's first since Feb. 10, though he now has points in his last three contests. The 23-year-old defenseman has seen his role increase lately with a rash of injuries on Pittsburgh's blueline, and Joseph has taken advantage of the opportunity so far. He's up to five goals and 15 assists with a plus-9 rating through 65 games this season.
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Penguins' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Helpers in consecutive contests
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Joseph notched an assist in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche.
With the Penguins missing four regulars on the blue line, Joseph has ascended to a top-pairing role with time on the second power-play unit. It's paying off, as he has an assist in each of the last two contests after going 12 games without a point. The 23-year-old has four goals, 15 helpers, 95 shots on net, 79 hits, 32 blocked shots, 38 PIM and a plus-8 rating through 64 outings. His role will likely shrink a bit once Jeff Petry (upper body), but Joseph should maintain top-four minutes for a while.
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Penguins' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Two helpers against Isles
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Joseph notched two assists in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Islanders.
The 23-year-old blueliner has two multi-point performances in the last four games, racking up two goals and five points in those contests, but those are his only points since Jan. 8. With Kris Letang and Jeff Petry both back in the lineup, Joseph's fantasy value is limited, but the 2017 first-round pick is demonstrating he might have some upside in Pittsburgh once the two veterans are out of the picture.
