PensBurgh · Feb 16, 2024
Pens place Jake Guentzel on IR
Photo by Justin Berl/Getty ImagesThe Penguins announced major news on Thursday before their game against Chicago. Jake Guentzel will be out for “up to four weeks” with an upper body injury suffered in a game against Florida.
The Penguins have recalled forwards Jonathan Gruden, Vinnie Hinostroza, and Valtteri Puustinen from the @WBSPenguins.
Forward Jake Guentzel has been placed on Injured Reserve. Guentzel is expected to miss up to four weeks with a projected return to the Penguins in early March.
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) February 15, 2024 Pittsburgh placed Guentzel on the long term injury reserve, giving them room to call up three replacement forwards from the AHL.