Penguins assign Blandisi, Di Pauli, Czuczman to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Penguins assigned forwards Joseph Blandisi and Thomas Di Pauli as well as defenseman Kevin Czuczman to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League.
Blandisi has appeared in 16 NHL games this season and has four points (two goals, two assists). He has been recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on five separate occasions this season. In 13 AHL games this season, he has seven points (three goals, four assists).
Di Pauli and Czuczman were recalled on Friday and were healthy scratches for games in Edmonton on Friday as well as in Vancouver on Saturday. Neither player has appeared in an NHL game this season.
In 19 AHL games this season, Di Pauli has nine points (four goals, five assists). Czuczman has played in 21 AHL games this season and has eight points (one goal, seven assists).
Due to the NHL’s holiday break, the Penguins will not practice or play until they travel to Nashville to face the Predators on Friday.
Seth Rorabaugh is a TribLive reporter covering the Pittsburgh Penguins. A North Huntingdon native, he joined the Trib in 2019 and has covered the Penguins since 2007. He can be reached at srorabaugh@triblive.com.
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