PITTSBURGH - Hopefully Mark Friedman invested in an EZ Pass, because the Pittsburgh Penguins have once again called him up from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
The Penguins announced the Friedman has been recalled from the AHL and no other corresponding moves have been made.
This is the fourth time during the 2022-23 season Friedman has been recalled to the NHL roster but he has only appeared in three games.
The rational behind Friedman’s last re-assignment was to give him more playing time rather than sitting as a healthy scratch.
That was two days ago and the Penguins have since recalled defenseman Taylor Fedun from WBS.
Given the reasoning behind Friedman’s last re-assignment, it’s reasonable to believe he will play in one or both of the Penguins upcoming games in back-to-back days.
It’s also possible Friedman is getting a recall due to another player on the Penguins defensive core getting hit with an injury or illness.
Through the 2022-23 season, Friedman has played three games in the NHL with no points and 19 in the AHL with a goal and four assists.
With no other moves on the docket for the Penguins, they currently carry three defensemen who have played time with the WBS Penguins this season; Friedman, Fedun, and Ty Smith.
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