Joseph is listed as a scratch for Thursday's game in Chicago.
Joseph will be the odd-man out on Thursday as the Penguins opt to go back to dressing just six defensemen. Joseph has no goals and three assists in 22 games this season.
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Pierre-Olivier Joseph
Age: 24Position: D
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32%
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45%
Fantasy Positional Rank
Goals
21%
Assists
36%
Power-Play
31%
SOG
28%
Plus/Minus
56%
Hits
47%
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Joseph will be a healthy scratch on Saturday vs. Winnipeg.
Joseph (illness) will play against the Capitals on Tuesday.
The Penguins' blue-liner returns to the lineup after being scratched each of the last six games, with the last two being due to an illness. He has no goals and one assist in eight games this season.
Pierre-Olivier Joseph (lower body) is available Tuesday vs. Arizona and expected to draw into the lineup.
Joseph has not played since November 4th, recovering from a lower-body injury, and has only played five total games this season. During a conditioning stint with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, Joseph scored one point (0G / 1A) in two games. He will draw into the Penguins lineup Tuesday for Ryan Shea.
Pierre-Olivier Joseph (lower body) has been reassigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) for conditioning purposes.
Joseph has not played since November 4th, recovering from a lower-body injury, and has only played five total games this season. As a result, he has been reassigned to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the AHL for a conditioning stint and will presumably be recalled in the near future.
Pierre-Olivier Joseph (lower body) was in a normal practice jersey at Wednesday's team skate.
Joseph has not played since November 4th due to a lower-body injury but appears to be on the verge of a return to the lineup after being a full participant at the Penguins' practice on Wednesday. Before his injury, Joseph had one point (0G / 1A) in five games, averaging 13:05 time-on-ice, playing predominantly with Chad Ruhwedel on the Penguins' third defensive pairing.
Pierre-Olivier Joseph (lower body) has been placed on the injured reserve.
Pierre-Olivier Joseph (lower body) was expected to return Saturday but doesn't feel comfortable going in yet.
Joseph will be a healthy scratch for Tuesday's game in Anaheim.
Pierre-Olivier Joseph will be a healthy scratch Saturday vs. St. Louis.
Joseph is expected to draw back into the Penguins lineup on Tuesday.
Joseph has been a healthy scratch for the previous three games but will draw back into the Penguins lineup Tuesday vs. Montreal. The 23-year-old has four goals, 17 points, 84 SOG, 38 PIMs and a +11 plus/minus through 59 games played this season.
Joseph (lower-body) will draw back into the Penguins lineup on Thursday.
Pierre-Olivier Joseph is still not ready to return for the Penguins and will sit out Tuesday.
Pierre-Olivier Joseph will be a game-time decision Tuesday (lower-body)
Joseph has not played in the last two games for Pittsburgh after leaving their game last week vs. Washinton due to a lower-body injury after playing just 6:41 TOI. He is a game-time decision Tuesday and will make a welcome addition to the lineup as he has four assists through 12 games with a +5 plus/minus rating and six PIMs while averaging 14:09 ATOI.
The Penguins have signed Pierre-Olivier Joseph to a two-year, $1.65 million contract extension.
The Penguins have acquired Pierre-Olivier Joseph and Alex Galchenyuk from the Coyotes for Phil Kessel, Dane Birks and a 2020 fourth-round pick.
Joseph was selected No.23 overall in 2017 and is coming off of a 47-point (9G / 38A) campaign in the QMJHL. The 19-year-old has good size (6-foot-2, 168 lbs), terrific mobility and puck skills that should make him a point-producer in the NHL in the near future. With veterans clogging up the Penguins’ blueline, Joseph is likely headed to the AHL to start the 2019-20 season.
The Coyotes select Pierre-Olivier Joseph with the 23rd overall pick.