Koivunen has been back and forth from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) this season, but could get another shot to draw into Pittsburgh's lineup after being recalled on Thursday. The 22-year-old Finnish forward has a whopping 11 points (4G / 7A) in six AHL games, but only one point (0G / 1A) in seven games at the NHL level.
Hallander has spent parts of the 2025-26 season playing alongside Sidney Crosby, and has tallied four points (1G / 3A) in 12 games. It's unclear if Hallander will be able to play when the Penguins return to action on Thursday against the Washington Capitals. If Hallander is unable to suit up, expect Ben Kindel to take his spot on Pittsburgh's top line.
Brazeau was off to an outstanding start to the season, scoring 12 points (6G / 6A) in 12 games. The 27-year-old journeyman was en route to proving he belongs in the NHL, but has been sidelined for the previous two games due to an upper-body injury and will miss at least the the next four weeks after being placed retroactively on Injured Reserve.
Brazeau was off the an outstanding start to the season, scoring 12 points (6G / 6A) in 12 games. The 27-year-old journeyman was en route to proving he belongs in the NHL, but has been sidelined for the previous two games due to an upper-body injury and will miss at least one more after being placed retroactively on Injured Reserve.
Pickering has been limited to only four of Pittsburgh's first 14 games this season, averaging 12:06 time-on-ice and scoring zero points. The 21-year-old defenseman was Pittsburgh's 21st-overall pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.
Graves is no stranger to the NHL, with 118 points (32G / 86A) in 433 career games, but started the season in the AHL, where he has seven points (1G / 6A) in 10 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. The 30-year-old Graves was called up after Ryan Shea was reassigned to the AHL.
With Tristan Jarry (undisclosed) placed on Injured Reserve, Pittsburgh has recalled Murashov from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL). The 21-year-old Murashov was drafted a fourth-round pick of the Penguins in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. He has a 1.73 GAA and .931 SV% in seven AHL games this season (5-2-0).
Wyatt Aamodt will be a healthy scratch for Colorado on Friday against the Vegas Golden Knights, allowing Solovyov to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Solovyov is averaging 11:55 time-on-ice and has zero points through seven games this season.
Owen Pickering will make his season debut for the Penguins on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Flyers, sending Brunicke to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 19-year-old Brunicke is playing in his first NHL season and has one point (1G / 0A) in seven games.
Pickering was drafted 21st-overall by the Penguins in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old defenseman made his NHL debut last season, scoring three points (1G / 2A) in 25 games. He has four points (1G / 3A) in seven games at the AHL level this season with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Harrison Brunicke will be a healthy scratch to accommodate Pickering's debut.
On the tail end of a back-to-back, a night after a 6-3 win over the St. Louis Blues, the Penguins will turn to Silovs between the pipes on Tuesday against the Philadelphia Flyers. The Penguins have received solid performances from both of their netminders, which has led them to an impressive 7-2-1 start to the season. The 24-year-old Silovs has a 2.56 GAA and .914 SV% in five games this season (3-1-1). The Penguins enter Tuesday's contest as +149 road underdogs against a Flyers team with a 4-3-1 record.
Pickering was drafted 21st-overall by the Penguins in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old defenseman made his NHL debut last season, scoring three points (1G / 2A) in 25 games. He has four points (1G / 3A) in seven games at the AHL level this season with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
