The Penguins made a roster move on Saturday before their game against the Seattle Kraken. Rookie defenseman Owen Pickering is going back down to the AHL and forward Boko Imama is coming up to the NHL.
Forward Boko Imama has been recalled from the @WBSPenguins (AHL) and defenseman Owen Pickering has been re-assigned to WBS. pic.twitter.com/7rXLbS06Sp
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) January 25, 2025
Coach Mike Sullivan talked about the move and reasoning behind it. He cited making the best decisions for Pickering’s overall growth and development to head back down.