Penguins recall defenseman Juuso Riikola from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled defenseman Juuso Riikola from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL).
The 27-year-old Riikola has appeared in three AHL games this season and has two assists.
During the NHL preseason, Riikola played in four games and did not record a point.
In 75 career NHL games, Riikola has 12 points (three goals, nine assists).
Riikola’s recall comes after the Penguins announced defenseman Kris Letang was being placed into the NHL’s protocol for covid-19 and would not play in Saturday’s home game against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The 27-year-old Riikola is expected to be a healthy scratch for Saturday’s game.
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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