Penguins recall Gaudreau, O'Connor, Zohorna from taxi squad
The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled forwards Frederick Gaudreau, Drew O’Connor and Radim Zohorna from the taxi squad to the NHL roster.
Additionally, forward Brandon Tanev was placed on injured reserve retroactive to April 3, and forward Josh Currie was recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) to the taxi squad.
Gaudreau has played in nine games this season and has four points (one goal, three assists).
O’Connor, a first-year professional, has appeared in 10 games this season and had one assist.
Zohorna, a rookie, has played in two games this season and has scored one goal.
This will be Tanev’s second stint on injured reserve this season. In 32 games, he has 16 points (seven goals, nine assists).
Currie, who serves as Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s captain, has played in one NHL game this season with no points. In 12 AHL games, he has 10 points (four goals, six 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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