Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford acquired Josh Jooris as depth should something happen with his team's forwards.
It did.
Bryan Rust (upper-body) and Dominik Simon (lower-body) were hurt during Wednesday’s 5-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center. The extent of their injuries is not known.
The Penguins recalled Jooris on Thursday afternoon, an indication that at least one — or both — could be out for Saturday’s game in Toronto.
Jooris, a center/wing, played in 31 NHL games with the Carolina Hurricanes earlier this season, producing three goals and six points.
Jooris scored a goal in his only appearance with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton since the deadline deal, which sent center Greg McKegg to Carolina.