Jason Zucker increased his workload at the Penguins practice on Wednesday. The injured forward, who has only played one game since Christmas, skated on a line and participated in drills with the second power play group.
With Zucker’s return, all four recent lines the Pens have been using were shaken up at least a little:
Coach Mike Sullivan likes to rotate for fit with a third forward joining set pairs, with Crosby+Guentzel long being an example of one. Evgeni Malkin + Rickard Rakell has been a newly united duo, with the veteran/youngster Jeff Carter + Kasperi Kapanen line in tow behind them on the depth chart.