Penguins’ Jack St. Ivany Assigned to AHL for Conditioning

In a welcome turn of events for the Pittsburgh Penguins, the team received positive injury news on Monday. Defenseman Jack St. Ivany has been loaned to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the AHL for conditioning, marking a significant step in his recovery.

The 26-year-old right-side blueliner has faced a challenging season, having sustained a hand injury during a game against the Vancouver Canucks on January 25. The injury, which occurred while blocking a shot, required surgery and initially sidelined him for eight weeks. Fortunately, St. Ivany is no longer listed on injured reserve, indicating progress in his rehabilitation.

This season, St. Ivany has played in just 17 NHL games due to various injuries, including a lower-body issue that plagued him during training camp. Despite the setbacks, he has managed to record seven assists in those games. His performance in the AHL has also been commendable, with one goal and five points in just five games for WBS.

Throughout his 50-game NHL career, St. Ivany has accumulated nine points but is still searching for his first NHL goal. As he embarks on this conditioning stint, it remains uncertain what the next steps will be for St. Ivany. The Penguins currently have eight defensemen on their NHL roster, meaning he would need to clear waivers to be reassigned to WBS after his conditioning period.

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