Injuries complicate Penguins' roster decisions during preseason
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 23, 2026, 12:22 PM
Last updated Sep 23, 2026
The Pittsburgh Penguins face uncertainty with their roster as several players sustain injuries. Blake Lizotte is now week-to-week, while Ben Kindel is day-to-day after a preseason game. Ville Koivunen and Justin Brazeau also have day-to-day injuries, creating opportunities for players like Hendrix Lapierre and Avery Hayes. Lapierre has impressed with a productive game, and Hayes scored a key goal, both potentially benefiting from the injury-laden situation. The Penguins continue their preseason as they navigate these developments and assess lineup possibilities ahead of the regular season opener.
- •Blake Lizotte is out week-to-week with an injury.
- •Ben Kindel is day-to-day after getting injured during a game.
- •Hendrix Lapierre shone, earning an assist during a power play.
- •Avery Hayes scored a goal just before the second period ended.
- •Preseason games are 50% complete as injury situations evolve.
- 12:22 PMYahoo Sports — Penguins’ lineup battle temperature check
"A lot can change quickly for the picture of building the NHL roster. Take a look at the last 48 hours, where Blake Lizotte was announced as being out on a week-to-week basis, and Ben Kindel got injured during the preseason game with a day-to-day designation. Add in more injuries to Ville Koivunen and Justin […]
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