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Noel Acciari - Won't suit up Monday Acciari (abdomen) will not be available for Monday's preseason game against the Red Wings.

Impact Acciari has progressed to skating in a regular jersey at practice after participating without contact earlier in training camp, but he's not ready to play in a preseason game just yet. The right-shot forward will have two more chances to draw into exhibition play after Monday's game.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Training Camp Observations: Penguins Emphasize Special Teams In Sunday's Scrimmage The Pittsburgh Penguins were back at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex for another day of training camp on Sunday, and there was a big emphasi...

SEPTEMBER 28 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Penguins experiment with top-6 forwards as penalty killers There was a notable change for the Pittsburgh Penguins during their 4-1 preseason home win against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday. Ma...

SEPTEMBER 28 • TRIBLIVE.COM

Oiva Keskinen - Loaned to Finnish club Keskinen was loaned to Tappara of Finland's Liiga on Sunday.

Impact Keskinen notched 15 goals and 35 points in 59 games with Tappara during the 2024-25 regular season. The Blue Jackets selected the 20-year-old defender with the No. 194 pick in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

'Inspiring': Penguins' Top Goaltending Prospect Reflects On Fleury, Game To Remember Marc-Andre Fleury's final game in Pittsburgh was an unforgettable experience for many, fans and longtime teammates alike.

SEPTEMBER 28 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Mikael Pyyhtia - On waivers for AHL assignment Pyyhtia was placed on waivers by the Blue Jackets for the purpose of assignment to AHL Cleveland, the team announced Sunday.

Impact The 23-year-old got into a majority of the games last season with Columbus, picking up seven points in 47 games played last season. However, this year, he'll start in the AHL, where Pyyhtia put up 16 points in 28 games last year. He figures to be one of the Blue Jackets top call-up options should injury strike the forward group at the NHL level.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Brendan Smith - Cut loose from PTO Columbus released Smith on Sunday from his professional tryout agreement.

Impact Smith earned one goal, five assists, 27 shots on net, 23 blocked shots and 41 hits across 32 regular-season appearances with Dallas in 2024-25. The 36-year-old defender will need to move quickly to find a new home before the start of the 2025-26 campaign.

SEPTEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE