Penguins assign forward Kasper Bjorkqvist to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Penguins have assigned rookie forward Kasper Bjorkqvist to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL).
In six NHL games this season, Bjorkqvist has one goal.
A healthy scratch for the past six games, Bjorkqvist has been recalled to the NHL roster on three separate occasions this season.
With Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Bjorkqvist has appeared in 33 games and scored six points (four goals, two assists).
Note: The Penguins had a scheduled day off on Wednesday.
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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