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OCTOBER 2 • Associated Press

Loaned to AHL club Okuliar (lower body) was assigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday, per the AHL's official site.

Impact Okuliar was initially placed on the non-roster injured reserve list to begin the campaign. The 26-year-old is now healthy enough to get into action for the minor-league team as the season gets underway this weekend. Okuliar has yet to make his NHL debut.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Flyers host the Penguins to start season

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SEPTEMBER 29 • Associated Press

Shifted to non-roster IR Okuliar (lower body) was placed on non-roster injured reserve Friday.

Impact Okuliar is expected to continue his rehab with AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton while officially on the Penguins' non-roster list. Once given the all-clear, Okuliar figures to be officially shifted to the minors, where he will likely play out the season.

SEPTEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Considered week-to-week Okuliar won't participate in training camp Monday due to a lower-body injury and is considered week-to-week.

Impact Okuliar signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Penguins in mid-June, and it appears as though he'll be hampered to close out training camp due to his lower-body injury. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return, but he'll likely head to the AHL once he's healthy.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Signs one-year contract Okuliar signed a one-year, two-way contract with Pittsburgh on Monday.

Impact Okuliar produced 15 goals and 29 points in 46 regular-season games for Skelleftea AIK of the SHL in 2025-26. He also had six goals and 13 points in 15 SHL playoff outings en route to a championship victory. The Penguins acquired Okuliar from Florida on Saturday in exchange for Emil Pieniniemi.

JUNE 15 • ROTOWIRE

Rights obtained in trade Pittsburgh acquired Okuliar from Florida on Saturday in exchange for Emil Pieniniemi.

Impact Okuliar notched 15 goals and 29 points in 46 SHL regular-season games for Skelleftea AIK in 2025-26 before adding seven assists and 13 points in 15 playoff appearances. The 26-year-old also had two points in six outings with Slovakia at the 2026 Winter Olympics. He is currently an unsigned restricted free agent.

JUNE 13 • ROTOWIRE

Charlotte Checkers Forward Oliver Okuliar Named AHL Player Of The Week Charlotte Checkers forward Oliver Okuliar has been named AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Apr. 20.

APRIL 21, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM