Penguins assign forwards Anthony Angello, Frederick Gaudreau to taxi squad
The Pittsburgh Penguins assigned forwards Anthony Angello and Frederick Gaudreau to the taxi squad, and forward Justin Almeida and defenseman Will Reilly were moved from the taxi squad to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL).
All four transactions are believed to be geared toward the team’s day-to-day management of the salary cap.
Angello, a rookie, has appeared in 19 NHL games this season and has four points (two goals, two assists).
Gaudreau, has played in nine NHL game this season and has four points (one goal, three assists).
Almeida has played in three AHL games this season and has one goal.
Reilly, a first-year professional, has appeared in four AHL games this season and has four points (two goals, two assists).
Seth Rorabaugh is a TribLive reporter covering the Pittsburgh Penguins. A North Huntingdon native, he joined the Trib in 2019 and has covered the Penguins since 2007. He can be reached at srorabaugh@triblive.com.
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