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Penguins' Samuel Girard: Won't play Thursday
Girard (undisclosed) will not be an option versus the Panthers on Thursday, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.
Girard has started skating, but he hasn't gotten on the ice with his teammates yet. The club brought up Chase Pietila from the minors to provide some defensive depth, but it's Ilya Solovyov who figures to continue playing on the blue line in Girard's absence.
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Penguins' Bryan Rust: Facing six-week absence
Rust (lower body) will be re-evaluated in six weeks, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports Thursday.
Rust has offered decent offensive production through seven games this year, registering three goals, two assists and nine shots. With the 34-year-old winger facing an extended absence, the team has already placed him on injured reserve and could still move him to LTIR in the coming days. For now, Thomas Novak will get first crack at playing on the top line with Sidney Crosby, though his hold on Rust's spot should be considered tenuous at best.
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Penguins' Arturs Silovs: First goalie off Thursday
Silovs was the first goalie off the ice ahead of Thursday's home clash with the Panthers, Dan Potash of Sportsnet Pittsburgh reports, indicating he'll be between the pipes.
Silovs has given up five goals in four of his last five outings, posting a combined 4.22 GAA along with a 2-3-0 record. This will be the first time the 25-year-old netminder has made consecutive starts since the opening two games of the year. Still, Silovs is far from cemented as the No. 1 option in Pittsburgh and could be watching from the bench in favor of Sergei Murashov against the Predators on Saturday.
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Penguins' Chase Pietila: Up from minors
Pietila was promoted from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday.
Pietila's elevation to the NHL roster would seem to indicate that neither Samuel Girard (undisclosed) nor Trevor van Riemsdyk (lower body) will be ready to play against the Panthers on Thursday. While Ilya Solovyov likely has the inside track for the final spot on the blue line, the 22-year-old Pietila has two points in five games with the Baby Pens to start the year.
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Penguins' Rutger McGroarty: Elevated from minors
McGroarty was called up from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday.
McGroarty's promotion to the NHL roster comes as both Bryan Rust (lower body) and Ben Kindel (undisclosed) were placed on injured reserve in corresponding moves. Whether McGroarty gets into the lineup versus Florida on Thursday will likely come down to a decision by the coaching staff between him and Elmer Soderblom.
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Penguins' Ben Kindel: Designated for injured reserve
Kindel (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Thursday.
Kindel was cleared to fly back to Pittsburgh on Wednesday and is receiving treatment locally, Josh Yohe of The Athletic reports. While he won't be an option for the Penguins' next two games as a result, it could certainly be longer, as the club will take a cautious approach to his return to play.
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Penguins' Bryan Rust: Placed on injured reserve
Rust (lower body) was designated for injured reserve Thursday.
The Penguins haven't provided a specific timeline for Rust, but his placement on injured reserve will see him miss at least the next two games. With Ben Kindel (undisclosed) also on IR, the team called up Rutger McGroarty and Chase Pietila from the minors, while Nicholas Robertson could move into Rust's spot on the timeline with Sidney Crosby.
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Penguins' Ben Kindel: Hospitalized following medical event
Kindel suffered a medical episode during the Penguins' flight back to Pittsburgh, which resulted in the forward being hospitalized Tuesday.
According to the team, Kindel is alert and stable at the University of Utah Hospital, where he is undergoing further medical evaluation. The team should provide an update when there is more information on Kindel's status.
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Penguins' Spencer Stastney: Gets first point of season
Stastney notched an assist in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Mammoth.
Stastney was scratched for the Oilers' first four games of the season before getting dealt to the Penguins. He's now in a top-four role with his new team, though the 26-year-old has middling scoring potential even while playing in a prominent spot in the lineup. Stastney produced 10 points over 66 regular-season outings between Edmonton and Nashville in 2025-26.
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Penguins' Andrei Kuzmenko: Secures first assist of season
Kuzmenko notched an assist in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Mammoth.
Kuzmenko's helper was his first point in six outings this season. The winger has added six shots on net, five hits and a minus-3 rating while filling a middle-six role. While he's on the second power-play unit, he would need a better spot at even strength to generate much fantasy interest.
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Penguins' Declan Carlile: Pots goal in loss
Carlile scored a goal on two shots and went minus-2 in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Mammoth.
Carlile snapped a six-game skid with the tally. He had opened the season on a three-game point streak. Carlile is seeing top-four minutes at even strength, but he's unlikely to be the Penguins' leader on offense from the blue line. He has three goals, two assists, 15 shots on net, 20 blocked shots, 11 PIM, eight hits and a minus-4 rating through 10 appearances this season.
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Penguins' Egor Chinakhov: Scores in return
Chinakhov scored a goal in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Mammoth.
Chinakhov missed the previous two games, and he had gone five contests without a point prior to his lower-body injury. He returned to the lineup and got into a top-line role, and the goal is a good sign he's feeling better. The 25-year-old winger has added 14 shots on net and a minus-2 rating over eight appearances this season. He broke out in 2025-26 with 42 points across 72 regular-season outings between Pittsburgh and Columbus, so he has some work to do to get back to that kind of scoring pace.
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Penguins' Arturs Silovs: Beaten five times Monday
Silovs stopped 24 of 29 shots in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Mammoth.
Silovs -- and the entire Penguins defense -- struggled to contain Utah's offense as Pittsburgh suffered a fourth consecutive loss while allowing at least five goals each time. The 25-year-old netminder has faced significant pressure behind a team that has delivered subpar defensive play, and it's hard to rely on him in most formats even though he's in no danger of losing the No. 1 role to Sergei Murashov. In six starts this season, Silovs has gone 3-3-0 with a 3.51 GAA and a disappointing .866 save percentage.
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Penguins' Erik Karlsson: Records two power-play points
Karlsson scored a power-play goal on one shot and added a power-play assist in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Mammoth.
Karlsson opened the scoring just 1:11 into the contest, registering his first goal of the season while extending his strong playmaking start. The veteran defenseman has already accumulated 10 assists through 10 games, and his 27:40 of ice time Monday reinforced his substantial role on Pittsburgh's blue line. Although his shot volume was limited, his offensive responsibilities and power-play involvement provide a high fantasy ceiling among defensemen. He has 11 points in his first 10 outings this season.
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Penguins' Rickard Rakell: Two-point effort in loss to Utah
Rakell scored a power-play goal on three shots and added an even-strength assist in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Mammoth.
Rakell not only opened his goal-scoring account for the season, but he also snapped a seven-game pointless drought with his first multi-point effort of the campaign. His involvement in both a power-play goal and a late scoring play is encouraging, but he'll need more consistent production to overcome his slow start, especially now that he's playing as a middle-six forward instead of a top-six role.
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Penguins' Bryan Rust: Sustains injury in Salt Lake City
Rust (lower body) has been ruled out for the remainder of Monday's game in Utah.
Rust was seemingly injured in the middle frame, as the veteran winger wasn't on the bench to start the third period. The Michigan native logged two power-play assists, one block, one hit and a minus-2 rating in 9:32 of ice time prior to exiting the game. An update on Rust's status might not be available until the Penguins return home. Pittsburgh will host Florida on Thursday.
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Penguins' Egor Chinakhov: Set to play on top line
Chinakhov (lower body) is good to go for Monday's road matchup against the Mammoth.
Chinakhov missed back-to-back games due to his lower-body injury but made solid progress in his recovery after it was relayed Friday that the forward had no clear timeline for a return to game action. The 25-year-old is poised for top-line duties Monday next to Sidney Crosby and Bryan Rust, which makes Chinakhov an attractive option going forward if he sticks in that role.
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Penguins' Samuel Girard: Slated to miss Monday's game
Girard (undisclosed) is not expected to play Monday in Utah.
Girard skated on the second pairing during Monday's morning skate, which signals that he shouldn't be out of the lineup for too much longer. The left-shot blueliner was unable to finish Saturday's game in Vegas due to his undisclosed injury. Ilya Solovyov is set to make his season debut Monday because of Girard being sidelined.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
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3.14 (13th) |
3.63 (27th) |
23.3 (9th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| B. Rust RW Bryan Rust RW | Lower Body |
| S. Girard D Samuel Girard D | Undisclosed |
| B. Kindel C Benjamin Kindel C | Undisclosed |
| T. van Riemsdyk D Trevor van Riemsdyk D | Lower Body |
| J. Brazeau RW Justin Brazeau RW | Lower Body |