The Pittsburgh Penguins have brought back their fair share of players since the franchise’s inception. Whether by free-agency, trade or by coming out of retirement, a return to the team is not out of the ordinary.
Sheary’s first-period goal scored against Ottawa was not only his first goal back with Pittsburgh, but it also marked his first goal for Pittsburgh in nearly 700 days.
In the spirit of Sheary’s marker, here’s a quick look back at some other players that had some huge gaps between goals for the Penguins.
Not So Long
Straka spent 10 years and scored 165 goals in 560 games during his two-stints with Pittsburgh.