Penguins Look to Streamline Forward Corps as Injuries Heal. As the Pittsburgh Penguins prepare to wrap up their regular season schedule, they're taking steps to fine-tune their roster. With several injured players set to return to the lineup, the team has reassigned forward Avery Hayes to the American Hockey League's Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. The 23-year-old Hayes has been a frequent call-up for the Penguins, but his AHL stint may signal a permanent shift for the young forward. As the Penguins eye the playoffs, this move could be a strategic bid to bolster their depth and create a more cohesive lineup.
As injured players return to the lineup, the Pittsburgh Penguins are better positioned to trim down their forward corps as they finish off the regular season. To that end, the Penguins announced that they’ve reassigned forward Avery Hayes to the AHL’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Hayes, 23, has been an oft-called-upon forward for the Penguins for the […]
