OTTAWA, Ontario -- The Penguins have re-assigned defenseman Chad Ruhwedel to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, an indication he's over the flu-like sickness that he kept him out of several days of action.
Ruhwedel has played since the Penguins returned from their NHL-mandated bye week, missing a pair of games. For the season, he has one goal and two points in five games while skating an average of 17:15 a night.
The move leaves the Penguins with seven healthy defensemen, with David Warsofsky being No. 7, heading into tonight's game against Ottawa at Canadian Tire Centre.
Jason Mackey: jmackey@post-gazette.