The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled forward Avery Hayes from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) on Saturday.
Primarily deployed as a right winger on the top line this season, Hayes has appeared in six AHL games this season and has scored nine points (five goals, four assists).
A right-handed shot, the 24-year-old Hayes is in the second year of a two-year entry-level contract with a salary cap hit of $905,000.
Last season, Hayes made his NHL debut, appearing in 16 games and scoring five goals while averaging 11:10 of ice time per contest.
In a corresponding transaction, the Penguins placed defenseman Sam Girard on injured reserve. He has missed the past two games due to a suspected right arm injury.