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Pens recall Jake Guentzel, put Kunitz on IR

The Penguins have called up a top prospect and put a veteran on IR. From the team:

The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled forward Jake Guentzel from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Jim Rutherford.

Forward Chris Kunitz has been placed on injured reserve.

The 5-foot-11, 180-pound Guentzel had three points (1G-2A) on Saturday night in the WBS Penguins' 4-3 comeback win against Hershey. Guentzel set up both the tying goal with 1:04 remaining in regulation and the overtime winner by Carter Rowney.