PenguinPoop · Jan 9
Penguins Return Brunicke to Junior, Place McGroarty on IR
The Penguins made two roster moves today involving a pair of prized rookies. Defenseman Harrison Brunicke was returned to his junior team, the Kamloops Blazers of the WHL. Forward Rutger McGroarty was placed on IR with a concussion.
The moves come just as Evgeni Malkin is about to return from IR. Geno’s been on the mend from a shoulder injury since December 4.
Not only is the big guy set to return, but it may be at a new position to boot. In practice today he was skating on left wing next to rookie center Ben Kindel and newcomer Yegor Chinakhov.
Which means, at least for now, the highly productive Justin Brazeau–Tommy Novak–Anthony Mantha trio remains intact.