Penguins’ Rutger McGroarty Placed on Injured Reserve

The Pittsburgh Penguins continue to face challenges with player injuries as forward Rutger McGroarty has been placed on injured reserve due to a concussion. This development adds to the ongoing struggles for the team as they seek to maintain momentum in the season.

Injury Details

The announcement came on Wednesday, just a day after center Evgeni Malkin returned to practice fully after a month-long absence due to an upper-body injury. McGroarty suffered his concussion during a practice drill on Tuesday when he collided with a teammate.

McGroarty’s Season So Far

At just 21 years old, McGroarty has already faced significant obstacles this season. He began training camp on injured reserve and missed the first month and a half of the regular season due to an upper-body injury. After a brief stint in the AHL, where he tallied four goals and seven points in five games, McGroarty returned to the NHL. He has recorded two goals and three points in 16 games this season.

Malkin’s Status

As for Malkin, there is currently no confirmation on whether he will be in the lineup for Thursday’s game against the New Jersey Devils. During Wednesday’s practice, he skated on a second line alongside Ben Kindel and Egor Chinakhov.

Stay tuned for more updates on the Penguins as they navigate through these injury challenges.

Note: This recap is an independently written summary based on publicly available reporting.