Penguins defenseman Zach Trotman will be sidelined four to six weeks following surgery to his right knee for a torn meniscus.
Trotman, 30, has not skated with the team since practice was abruptly canceled Saturday because of coronavirus-related concerns.
On Wednesday, prior to the team’s season-opening contest, the Penguins placed Trotman on injured reserve.
A member of the Penguins for parts of four seasons, Trotman dealt with several injuries throughout the 2019-20 season, including a core muscle ailment, a concussion and even a skate cut to the face.
In eight NHL games last season, he had no points. Appearing in 27 American Hockey League Games (AHL) with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in 2019-20, Trotman recorded 14 points (four goals, 10 assists).
Trotman is in the final year of a two-year, two-way contract with a salary cap hit of $700,000.
The surgery was performed on Thursday in Wilkes-Barre.
