Penguins recall forward Alex Nylander from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
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The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled forward Alex Nylander from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) Sunday evening.
This marks the second time this season Nylander has been summoned to the NHL roster. Previously recalled Nov. 22, Nylander has appeared in three NHL games this season and has no points while averaging 15:25 of ice time per contest.
At the AHL level, Nylander has produced 10 points (five goals, five assists) in 14 games.
A right-handed shot, Nylander is signed to a one-year contract worth $775,000, the NHL minimum.
This transaction comes on the same day the team placed forward Matt Nieto on injured reserve retroactive to Friday. Nieto and fellow fourth-liner Noel Acciari each missed Saturday’s 4-3 home shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers due to undisclosed ailments. Neither player participated in a practice session in Cranberry on Sunday. Coach Mike Sullivan did not provide a substantive update on their statuses and indicated each player was still being evaluated.
With Nylander recalled to the NHL roster, the Penguins will have a spare 13th forward available for an upcoming three-game road trip.