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Rod Brind'Amour aimed to build a perennial contender. He's made the Carolina Hurricanes exactly that

Rod Brind'Amour has gone from first-time head coach to one of the NHL's best in leading the Carolina Hurricanes to six straight postseason appearances

APRIL 18, 2024 • Associated Press

Jack St. Ivany - Reassigned to minors St. Ivany was moved to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday.

Impact St. Ivany recorded an assist, two PIM, 30 hits and 14 blocks in 14 contests with Pittsburgh in 2023-24. He also has four goals, 15 points and 30 PIM in 53 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. With Pittsburgh's season over but the minor-league club slated to make the playoffs, this is an opportunity for St. Ivany to get in some extra work.

APRIL 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Radim Zohorna - Returns to AHL Zohorna was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday.

Impact Zohorna has concluded the NHL campaign with four goals and seven points in 33 contests. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton is set to advance to the postseason, so the 27-year-old will help the club in that quest. Zohorna has nine goals and 25 points in 29 games with the minor-league squad.

APRIL 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Valtteri Puustinen - Heads to minors Puustinen was sent to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday.

Impact Pittsburgh's season is over, but Wilkes-Barre/Scranton has secured a playoff berth. Puustinen recorded five goals and 20 points in 52 NHL outings this year. He also has five goals and 11 points in 23 appearances with the minor-league club.

APRIL 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Penguins eventually figured out life post-Jake Guentzel, but departure rocked team in insurmountable way As the Penguins collectively looked back on a campaign in which they just missed the playoffs, many lamented the points they let slip away....

APRIL 18, 2024 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Reilly Smith - Struggling to score Smith managed just one goal in his last 15 games while chipping in six assists.

Impact Brought over from Vegas in the offseason, Smith struggled to reproduce his 2022-23 numbers when he racked up 26 goals and 30 helpers. The lack of productivity, combined with a $5 million cap hit, could see Smith on the trade block during the summer as the fit in Pittsburgh doesn't seem to be working.

APRIL 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Marcus Pettersson - Sets new career highs Pettersson recorded new personal bests in goals (four), assists (26) and games played (82) this season.

Impact It was the first time in Pettersson's seven-year NHL career that he played in every game and reached the 30-point threshold. The 27-year-old blueliner will never be known as an offensive powerhouse, but he could offer decent depth value in deeper formats that utilize hits and blocks.

APRIL 18, 2024 • ROTOWIRE