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ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Pittsburgh Penguins are losing one young player in the lineup but have recalled another.
Per a team release to reporters Sunday, winger Ville Koivune is out for the Penguins’ game Sunday against the Anaheim Ducks. He suffered a lower-body injury against the LA Kings on Saturday and is out day-to-day.
In response, the team recalled Rutger McGroarty Sunday afternoon. It’s not immediately clear if McGroarty would be available Sunday, but it seems unlikely given travel time to Anaheim.
This season, Koivunen, 23, has six points (2-4-6) in 15 games. McGroarty, 22, has played in two NHL games without a point, but has six goals and 12 points in nine AHL contests.
The Penguins face Anaheim at the Honda Center at 8 p.m. EST.