The Penguins start their return from the All-Star break with, what else but some bad news. The team announced this morning that Evgeni Malkin has been added to the COVID protocol list, and that the team has recalled forwards Michael Chaput and Valtteri Puustinen.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled forwards Michael Chaput and Valtteri Puustinen from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League, it was announced today by general manager Ron Hextall.
Forward Evgeni Malkin has been placed on the NHL’s COVID-19 Protocol List.
Puustinen, 22, leads all WBS skaters in his first professional season in North America with 27 points (13G-14A) in 40 games.