Penguins place forward Emil Bemstrom on waivers
The Pittsburgh Penguins placed forward Emil Bemstrom on waivers Monday.
Should he go unclaimed by 2 p.m. Tuesday, he can be assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League.
Bemstrom previously cleared waivers Oct. 5 during the final stages of training camp and was assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
In 13 NHL contests this season, Bemstrom has recorded one assist while averaging 8:20 of ice time per contest.
At the AHL level, Bemstrom was selected as an All-Star this season. In 43 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, he has scored 46 points (21 goals, 25 assists).
A right-handed shot, the 25-year-old Bemstrom (6-foot, 190 pounds) is signed to a one-year contract worth $775,000. He is scheduled to become a restricted free agent on July. 1
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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