Noel Acciari News

Acciari has been out since November 3rd due to an upper-body injury and returned to Pittsburgh's practice in a regular jersey on Wednesday. It is a good indicator that the 34-year-old may be ready to return in the upcoming days. In 13 games this season, he has three assists, 12 PIMs and 11 SOG.

Acciari was limited to two shifts in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs, exiting the game in the first period after only 1:10 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. The 33-year-old bottom-six forward will be sidelined for at least three weeks after being placed on Injured Reserve. He has three points (0G / 3A) in 13 games this season.

Acciari was limited to two shifts last night, exiting the game in the first period after only 1:10 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury. The 33-year-old bottom-six forward will be sidelined for at least a week after being placed on Injured Reserve. He has three points (0G / 3A) in 13 games this season.

Benjamin Kindel will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings, allowing Acciari to re-enter the lineup. The 33-year-old Acciari is averaging 13:04 time-on-ice and has seven hits through three games this season.

Acciari will start the final season of his three-year, $6 million contract injured after it was announced the forward would miss the first couple of weeks of training camp with a core muscle injury. The 33-year-old is expected to return to a bottom-six role when healthy, after putting up five goals, 12 points and 16 PIMs in 79 games last season.

Acciari played only 4:56 time-on-ice before exiting Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Colorado Avalance with a lower-body injury. Acciari has seven points (4G / 3A) in 55 games this season. The Penguins have recalled Samuel Poulin to replace Acciari in the interim.

Acciari returned to the lineup two weeks ago after a multi-week absence due to an injury, and after playing six games, was on the sidelines in the Penguins' last contest. The Penguins' bottom-six forward has one assist, six shots, and nine hits in his last six games.

Acciari returned to the lineup two weeks ago after a multi-week absence due to an injury, and after playing six games, was on the sidelines in the Penguins' last contest. The Penguins' bottom-six forward has one assist, six shots, and nine hits in his last six games.

Acciari returned to the lineup two weeks ago after a multi-week absence due to an injury, and after playing six games, will return to the sidelines with an upper-body ailment. The Penguins' bottom-six forward has one assist, six shots, and nine hits in his last six games.

Acciari exited the Penguins' 3-0 win over the Winnipeg Jets on February 6th after he suffered a concussion from a Brendan Dillon hit and has not played since. Acciari had played 11 of the past 12 games for the Penguins before his injury but failed to register a point in that time while averaging 12:58 time-on-ice.

Acciari exited the Penguins' 3-0 win over the Winnipeg Jets on February 6th after he suffered a concussion from a Brendan Dillon hit and has not played since. Acciari had played 11 of the past 12 games for the Penguins before his injury but failed to register a point in that time while averaging 12:58 time-on-ice.

Acciari was limited to only 5:35 time-on-ice in last Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Winnipeg Jets (02/06) before exiting the game with a concussion after a hit from Brendan Dillon. Acciari had played 11 of the past 12 games for the Penguins but failed to register a point in that time while averaging 12:58 time-on-ice.

Acciari was limited to only 5:35 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Winnipeg Jets before exiting the game with a concussion. Acciari has played 11 of the past 12 games for the Penguins but failed to register a point in that time while averaging 12:58 time-on-ice.

Acciari was limited to only 5:35 time-on-ice in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Winnipeg Jets before exiting the game with an upper-body injury. Acciari has played 11 of the past 12 games for the Penguins but failed to register a point in that time while averaging 12:58 time-on-ice.

Acciari did not play the last game for the Penguins but is expected to play in Monday afternoon's tilt against the Seattle Krakekn. Before his injury, Acciari was held without a point in five straight, recording 12 hits and eight shots in the process.

Acciari did not play the last game for the Penguins and will be a game-time decision ahead of Monday afternoon's tilt against the Seattle Krakekn. Before his injury, Acciari was held without a point in five straight, recording 12 hits and eight shots in the process.