Pickering was recalled from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday.
Pickering's promotion could be an indication there is an injury or illness to one of the Pens' blueliners, though it might also be an attempt to see if anything can stem the flow of opposition goals considering Pittsburgh is giving up 3.83 per game (second-worst in the league). If the 6-foot-4 Pickering does get into Friday's matchup with Columbus, it figures to be in a third-pairing role -- likely at the expense of Ryan Shea.
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Penguins' Owen Pickering: Assigned to WHL team
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Pickering (undisclosed) was assigned to the WHL's Swift Current Broncos on Monday.
Pickering has evidently put the undisclosed injury he was dealing with at the start of training camp behind him. The 2022 first-round pick will likely spend the entirety of the 2023-24 campaign in the WHL.
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Penguins' Owen Pickering: Has undisclosed injury
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Pickering is battling an undisclosed injury, according to Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com.
The hope is Pickering will be available for the start of Pittsburgh's training camp, which begins Sept. 21. The 19-year-old defenseman had nine goals and 45 points in 61 WHL games last season.
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Penguins' Owen Pickering: Joining Baby Pens
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Pickering was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday, Dave Molinari of Pittsburgh Hockey Now reports.
Pickering put up nine goals and 36 points in 61 games for the Swift Current Broncos this season and will now get his first taste of professional hockey. Selected by the Pens in the first round of the 2022 NHL Draft, the 19-year-old blueliner could at least challenge for a spot on the 23-man roster next season, especially if Brian Dumoulin is allowed to walk in free agency.
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Penguins' Owen Pickering: Assigned to junior club
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Pickering was reassigned to WHL Swift Current on Saturday, per CapFriendly.
Pickering was limited by an upper-body injury in training camp and didn't play in a preseason game. With little chance to get up to speed, he'll instead begin the year in the junior ranks, where he'll likely spend most or all of 2022-23.
Pickering sustained an upper-body injury that will limit him during the Penguins' rookie camp, Pens Inside Scoop reports Thursday.
Pickering was selected by the Penguins with the 21st overall pick in the 2022 NHL Draft and should be considered a dark-horse candidate to secure a spot on the 23-man roster for Opening Night. If his upper-body injury lingers into the start of training camp, it will certainly hurt his chances.
