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Rutger McGroarty
Age: 22Position: R
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19%
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5%
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17%
SOG
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The Penguins have assigned Rutger McGroarty to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).

McGroarty is one of five players returning to the AHL after the Penguins regular season finished on Tuesday. McGroarty figures to be one of the first players called back up should the Penguins need forward reinforcements in the playoffs. He had six points (3G / 3A) in 24 NHL games this season.

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The Penguins recalled Rutger McGroarty from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) under emergency conditions.

With the Penguins resting all kinds of players on Saturday, McGroarty is one of three forwards who were recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton under emergency conditions. McGroarty has two goals and three assists (five points) in 21 games with Pittsburgh this season.

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McGroarty has been recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).

McGroarty was drafted 14th overall by the Winnipeg Jets in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft, but has yet to make his mark at the NHL level. The 21-year-old forward scored three points (2G / 1A) in 16 games with Pittsburgh earlier this season, but has excelled at the AHL level, scoring 12 points (4G / 8A) in nine games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.

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McGroarty will make his season debut in Philadelphia on Monday.

McGroarty made his NHL debut last season, scoring three points (1G / 2A) in eight games with Pittsburgh. The 21-year-old forward was drafted 14th overall in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. He has seven points (4G / 3A) in five games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) this season and will look to provide an offensive boost in Pittsburgh.

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McGroarty has been recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).

McGroarty made his NHL debut last season, scoring three points (1G / 2A) in eight games with Pittsburgh. The 21-year-old forward was drafted 14th overall in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. He has seven points (4G / 3A) in five games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) this season and will look to provide an offensive boost in Pittsburgh.

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McGroarty is out indefinitely with an upper-body injury.

Pittsburgh will be without its top offensive prospect for a while after it was announced that Rutger McGroarty would be out indefinitely with an upper-body injury. Pittsburgh stated Thursday that they would be taking it slow with their 21-year-old prize prospect and would not rush his return. In his first taste of NHL action last season, the former 14th overall pick (2022) had a goal, three points and 11 SOG in eight games played.

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