The Pittsburgh Penguins assigned defenseman Ryan Johnson to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League on Sunday afternoon.
Johnson, 25, was acquired in a trade with the Buffalo Sabres on Oct. 12 and has yet to play in a game for the Penguins. He was a healthy scratch in each of the past three games.
The only contests Johnson has played in this season have come with the Sabres’ AHL affiliate, the Rochester Americans. In four contests with Rochester, Johnson has no points and 10 shots.
Following this transaction, the Penguins have 22 players on their active roster, one fewer than the NHL’s limit.