Penguins recall Zach Trotman, place John Marino on injured reserve
The Penguins have recalled defenseman Zach Trotman on an emergency basis from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League. In a corresponding transaction, rookie defenseman John Marino has been placed on injured reserve.
This is the second recall of the season for Trotman, 29. In five NHL games this season, he has no points. At the AHL level, Trotman has appeared in 23 games and has 11 points (three goals, eight assists).
With an upcoming road game to Toronto on Thursday, Trotman was recalled as insurance as some of the team’s incumbent defensemen are dealing with some minor ailments according to coach Mike Sullivan.
Marino has not played since Feb. 6 when he was struck in the face by a puck and suffered broken bones which required surgery. He underwent surgery on Feb. 10 and is expected to be sidelined three to six weeks.
Marino joins forwards Nick Bjugstad (core muscle), Jake Guentzel (right shoulder) and defenseman Brian Dumoulin (left ankle) on injured reserve.
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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