#Pens coach Bylsma: Niskanen will continue to skate on his own.
Sounds like Niskanen will miss a few more games. He scored four goals and 21 points in 72 games this season.
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Vitale, Niskanen making progress.
Neither player will dress tonight. He scored four goals and 21 points in 72 games this season.
Niskanen,. Vitale won't travel with #Penguins to Ottawa and probably won't play Sun vs. NJ, Bylsma said.
Niskanen will at least miss a game. He scored four goals and 21 points in 72 games this season.
Bylsma says Niskanen is day to day. Didn't specify injury.
Niskanen is currently playing a bottom pairing role, which can be accounted for. Keep an eye out for who takes his place on PP2 should the offensive defender miss some playing time.
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Orpik and Niskanen might both play.
Sounds like Niskanen is OK. Through 59 games, he scored three goals and 17 points.
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#Pens' Niskanen is back for practice after missing yesterday with an illness.
Sounds like Niskanen is OK. Through 59 games, he scored three goals and 17 points.
#Pens coach Bylsma: Niskanen is sick.
Sounds like Niskanen is questionable for the next Pens game. Through 59 games, he scored three goals and 17 points. If he can't play, look for either a roster move or for Brooks Orpik to draw in.
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That was the prevailing wisdom a few weeks back. Today, it is nearly inconceivable that Niskanen will not be in the mix when the games begin to count a week from now.
Niskanen has impressed during training camp, showing he is more-than-capable of handling a bottom pairing role. The former 28th overall pick scored 13 goals over his first two seasons before only scoring four over the last two. Should he see time in an offensive role he could return to the 6-7 goal range.