The Penguins have placed forward Stefan Noesen on waivers little more than two weeks after signing him to a one-year, two-way contract.
Noesen, who was signed Dec. 2, has appeared in six games and has one goal since joining the Penguins. After scoring a goal in his first game Dec. 4, Noesen, 26, has seen his playing time decline until the point he was a healthy scratch during Tuesday’s 4-1 road win against the Calgary Flames.
If Noesen clears by noon Thursday, the Penguins could return him to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. In 22 AHL games this season, Noesen has 22 points (14 goals, eight assists).
The NHL has a holiday roster freeze which begins at midnight Thursday and runs through Dec. 27. The freeze prohibits teams from assigning or recalling players outside of emergency conditions.
The Penguins’ next game is on the road Friday against the Edmonton Oilers.
