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Akil Thomas - Gets two goals for Springfield Thomas scored twice in AHL Springfield's 7-1 win over Lehigh Valley on Wednesday.

Impact Thomas has struggled since his December trade to the Blues' organization. He has just seven points over 18 outings for the Thunderbirds, giving him a total of 20 points in 37 AHL appearances this season. He's picked up the pace a bit with six points over his seven contests.

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Arseni Koromyslov - Secures entry-level deal Koromyslov penned a two-year, entry-level contract with St. Louis on Wednesday.

Impact Koromyslov played in 61 regular-season games for KHL club Chelyabinsk this year, garnering one goal and 16 helpers before adding one point in five playoff contests. The 22-year-old defenseman should make the jump to North America ahead of the 2026-27 campaign but will likely play the bulk of his minutes in the minors.

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Avery Hayes - Heading to AHL Hayes was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Wednesday.

Impact Hayes got his first taste of NHL action in the second half of the 2025-26 campaign, recording five goals, 23 hits, 12 PIM and nine blocked shots while averaging 11:10 of ice time across 16 appearances. He'll head to the minors ahead of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and should see playing time for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton late in the NHL campaign.

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Joona Koppanen - Rejoining Baby Pens Koppanen was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Wednesday.

Impact Koppanen hasn't found the back of the net in 13 appearances for Pittsburgh this year, but he has notched eight goals and 15 assists in 42 minor-league contests. The 28-year-old winger is unlikely to earn a promotion to the NHL during the playoffs unless there are significant injuries.

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Rafael Harvey-Pinard - Heads to minors Harvey-Pinard was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Wednesday.

Impact Harvey-Pinard had a plus-1 rating and two shots in 11:01 of ice time in Pittsburgh's 7-5 loss to St. Louis on Tuesday. It was Harvey-Pinard's only appearance with the NHL squad in 2025-26, but he has recorded 19 goals, 36 points and 31 PIM across 64 outings with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton this season. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton has clinched a playoff berth, so Harvey-Pinard will be able to aid the squad in the upcoming Calder Cup Playoffs.

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Ville Koivunen - Sent down Wednesday Koivunen was returned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Wednesday.

Impact Koivunen has been struggling offensively of late, going 12 games without finding the back of the net while registering just eight shots and two helpers. Unless there is an injury among the Pens' forward group, Koivunen will be hard-pressed to make his way back to the NHL.

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Rutger McGroarty - Returned to minors McGroarty was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Wednesday.

Impact McGroarty has struggled to break into the NHL full-time this season, but he did manage to make 24 appearances for the Pens. In those outings, the 22-year-old winger notched three goals, three assists and 37 shots while averaging 11:58 of ice time. While he may not start on the postseason roster, McGroarty will almost certainly be the first forward brought up should the need arise.

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