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Top Penguins News
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Penguins' Oliver Okuliar: Loaned to AHL club
Okuliar (lower body) was assigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday, per the AHL's official site.
Okuliar was initially placed on the non-roster injured reserve list to begin the campaign. The 26-year-old is now healthy enough to get into action for the minor-league team as the season gets underway this weekend. Okuliar has yet to make his NHL debut.
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Penguins' Melvin Fernstrom: Sent to minors
Fernstrom (undisclosed) was removed from non-roster injured reserve and reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday, per the AHL's official site.
Fernstrom had two goals and eight points in 14 regular-season appearances with AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in 2025-26. He also had three goals and four points in 36 regular-season outings with Orebro of the Swedish Hockey League last year. Fernstrom is likely to spend most, if not all, of the 2026-27 campaign in the minors.
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Penguins' Gabriel D'Aigle: Sent down to AHL
D'Aigle was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday, per the AHL's official site.
D'Aigle battled an injury during training camp, but this move suggests he's now healthy. He'll be in contention for starts with the minor-league team, though he could also ultimately get loaned back to the QMJHL to get more reps.
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Penguins' Tristan Broz: Heads to AHL
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.
Broz had 16 goals, 39 points and 41 PIM in 47 regular-season appearances with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in 2025-26. The 23-year-old is expected to spend the majority of the campaign in the minors, but there is a real chance of him getting an opportunity to play for Pittsburgh at some point during 2026-27.
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Penguins' Rutger McGroarty: Heads to minors
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.
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Penguins' Ben Kindel: Cleared for contact
Kindel (lower body) was cleared to take contact during Thursday's practice, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.
Kindel skated with the fourth line while Blake Lizotte (lower body) was sidelined. Given how well the trio of Filip Hallander, Hendrix Lapierre and Ville Koivunen performed in the season opener, Kindel could find himself relegated to a fourth-line role once activated off injured reserve.
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Penguins' Samuel Girard: Picks up two assists Wednesday
Girard logged two assists, two shots on goal and a plus-3 rating in Wednesday's 7-0 win over the Flyers.
Girard had mixed results at times in 2025-26, logging a total of 19 points over 60 regular-season contests between the Avalanche and the Penguins. The defenseman's first full year with Pittsburgh is off to a positive start. Notably, he was on the second pairing alongside Kaedan Korczak, while Kris Letang worked alongside Trevor van Riemsdyk on the third pairing. Girard also featured with the second power-play unit, and if that role sticks, his offense is poised to get back over the 20-point mark. He hasn't averaged more than a minute per game with the man advantage since the 2022-23 campaign, which was also the last year he got above the 30-point threshold.
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Penguins' Blake Lizotte: Not practicing Thursday
Lizotte suffered a lower-body injury and will not practice Thursday.
Lizotte was able to shake off an upper-body injury in time to play against the Flyers on Wednesday, but it seems he has now picked up a secondary injury. In that contest, the 28-year-old winger failed to produce a point while generating four shots and one block while averaging 13:13 of ice time. If Lizotte does miss any time, it could open up a spot in the lineup for David Gustafsson.
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Penguins' Kaedan Korczak: Two assists in Penguins debut
Korczak recorded two assists, posted a plus-three rating, placed three shots on net and had two blocked shots in Wednesday's 7-0 Opening Night victory over Philadelphia.
Korczak's debut with Pittsburgh exceeded expectations, as he had an all-around showing highlighted by a pair of helpers. He dished out the secondary assist on Ville Koivunen's goal in the first period before recording his second helper of the game on Filip Hallander's tally in the second. The 25-year-old Korczak was a solid defenseman with Vegas in 2025-26, where he posted three goals, 16 points, 60 shots on net, 102 hits and 95 blocked shots across 78 regular-season outings. If he can post a higher level of offensive production with Pittsburgh, as well as maintain his stats without the puck, Korczak could work his way into fantasy relevance in the 2026-27 campaign.
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Penguins' Ville Koivunen: Pots goal in opener
Koivunen tallied a goal, posted a plus-three rating and put two shots on net in Wednesday's 7-0 Opening Night win over the Flyers.
Koivunen found the scoresheet early in 2026-27, scoring the Penguins' second goal of the night in the team's big win. Wednesday's tally was the third goal of his NHL career after he posted two goals and seven points across 39 regular-season outings in his rookie campaign. Koivunen drew his Opening Night appearance on Pittsburgh's third line. While he might be worked around the lineup once Bryan Rust (upper body) and Justin Brazeau (lower body) return from injured reserve, Koivunen is expected to have a role at the NHL level this season, even if he has a stint in the minors.
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Penguins' Evgeni Malkin: Finds twine in big win
Malkin scored a power-play goal and put two shots on net in Wednesday's 7-0 Opening Night win over Philadelphia.
For the second straight season, Malkin got involved on the Opening Night box score. To open the 2026-27 campaign, the 40-year-old forward scored Pittsburgh's first power-play goal of the evening early in the second period. He has officially started the 21st season of his illustrious NHL career, where he has scored 534 goals and posted 1,408 points across 1270 career regular-season games. Malkin is a staple in Pittsburgh's top six and should continue to provide solid offensive numbers for fantasy managers this season.
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Penguins' Egor Chinakhov: Bags goal Opening Night
Chinakhov tallied a goal and placed three shots on net in Wednesday's 7-0 Opening Night win over the Flyers.
Chinakhov picked up where he left off last season, as he found the back of the net on a third-period power play to cap off Wednesday's big win. The 25-year-old winger flipped a switch offensively when the Penguins acquired him from Columbus in late December, as he went off for 18 goals and 36 points across 43 regular-season outings with Pittsburgh. As long as his hot streak continues, Chinakhov will likely be penciled in as a top-six winger for the foreseeable future, making him a solid fantasy option in leagues that heavily value offensive contributions.
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Penguins' Hendrix Lapierre: One of each in Pens debut
Lapierre potted a goal, distributed an assist, posted a plus-three rating and recorded four hits in Wednesday's 7-0 Opening Night win over Philadelphia.
Lapierre's Penguins debut was a massive success, as he picked up two points across two and a half minutes in the second period. He dished out the primary helper on Evgeni Malkin's power-play goal before he scored himself on a set-up from Filip Hallander. Lapierre struggled to carve out consistent playing time with the Capitals in 2025-26, where he posted four goals, 16 points, 53 shots on net and 49 hits across 74 regular-season games while averaging just under nine minutes of ice time. He could be in line for an increased role while Ben Kindel (lower body) remains on injured reserve to begin the 2026-27 season.
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Penguins' Filip Hallander: Posts first career three-point game
Hallander scored a goal, dished out two assists, posted a plus-four rating and placed three shots on net in Wednesday's 7-0 Opening Night win over the Flyers.
Hallander was awarded the first star of the game Wednesday, where he put together the first multi-point outing of his career. The 26-year-old forward played a hand in the team's fourth, fifth and sixth goals, with Pittsburgh's fifth tally of the night being his first goal of the season. He also showed a connection with his linemate on Pittsburgh's third forward unit, Hendrix Lapierre, when he assisted him early in the second period. Even with a handful of forwards injured to begin the year for the Penguins, Hallander is expected to play a larger role for the team in 2026-27, which was likely solidified for the time being with his three-point night Wednesday.
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Penguins' Nicholas Robertson: Scores twice in Penguins debut
Robertson tallied two goals, fired four shots on net and served two PIM in Wednesday's 7-0 Opening Night win over Philadelphia.
Robertson's debut with the Penguins exceeded expectations, as he posted his first multi-goal game since April 5, 2024. He recorded the first goal for his new team before later adding a shorthanded tally in the third period. The 25-year-old winger had a career year with the Maple Leafs in 2025-26, where he compiled 16 goals, 32 points, 127 shots on net, 75 hits and 36 blocked shots across 78 regular-season games. His inclusion on the Penguins' top line could be a sign that the best hockey of his career has yet to come. For now, he's an intriguing deep-league fantasy option that holds his own in category coverage.
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Penguins' Arturs Silovs: Posts shutout in opener
Silovs stopped all 19 shots on net he saw in Wednesday's 7-0 Opening Night win over the Flyers.
Silovs started the year on the right foot, posting the third shutout of his NHL career in Wednesday's big win. The 25-year-old goalie had an up-and-down year in 2025-26, where he posted a 19-12-8 record, a 3.07 GAA, an .887 save percentage and two shutouts across 39 regular-season outings. With rookie netminder Sergei Murashov expected to challenge Silovs for opportunities between the pipes, the latter's statement win Wednesday should keep him as the top option for now. Silovs currently holds solid streaming value in fantasy.
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Penguins' Blake Lizotte: Removed from IR
Lizotte (upper body) has been activated off injured reserve ahead of Wednesday's opener versus Philadelphia.
Lizotte figures to slot into a fourth-line role now that his upper-body problem is behind him and will likely see time on the penalty kill, where he averaged 2:29 of ice time last season. The 28-year-old forward came one point shy of reaching the 20-point threshold in 2025-26, but he should be capable of pushing for that mark this time around, especially with two additional games.
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Penguins' Arturs Silovs: In goal Wednesday
Silovs will get the starting nod on the road against the Flyers on Wednesday, Josh Yohe of The Athletic reports.
Silovs gets the nod over rookie Sergei Murashov in what could be a season-long battle for starts. In his 39 regular-season outings last year, the 25-year-old Silovs went 19-12-8 with a 3.07 GAA and two shutouts. Given the likelihood of a goalie rotation, Silovs figures to be a mid-range fantasy option.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
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7.00 (2nd) |
0.00 (1st) |
50.0 (2nd) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| B. Rust RW Bryan Rust RW | Upper Body |
| B. Kindel C Benjamin Kindel C | Lower Body |
| A. Kuzmenko LW Andrei Kuzmenko LW | Personal |
| J. Brazeau RW Justin Brazeau RW | Lower Body |
| B. Lizotte C Blake Lizotte C | Lower Body |