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Penguins activate Brazeau, prepare for Mammoth matchup on Thursday

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 29, 2026, 3:34 PM

Last updated Oct 29, 2026

Penguins activate Brazeau, prepare for Mammoth matchup on Thursday

Summary

The Pittsburgh Penguins have made several roster changes ahead of their game against the Utah Mammoth on Thursday night. Forward Justin Brazeau has been activated from injured reserve and assigned to the AHL's Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins for conditioning. Brazeau missed the season due to a lower-body injury but contributed 17 goals and 17 assists in his previous season. Additionally, Elmer Soderblom has been placed on injured reserve, while Avery Hayes and Chase Pietila have been reassigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. The Penguins aim for a third consecutive victory after winning their last two games and currently sit in sixth place within the Metropolitan Division.

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•Penguins activate Justin Brazeau from injured reserve.
•Brazeau played last season with 17 goals and 17 assists.
•Elmer Soderblom is placed on injured reserve.
•Avery Hayes and Chase Pietila are reassigned to AHL.
•The Penguins aim for a third straight win against the Mammoth.

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The Pittsburgh Penguins have begun to turn things around after a challenging start to the 2026-27 NHL season, winning two games in a row and looking to make it three for the first time this year against the visiting Utah Mammoth on Thursday night. The club made several roster moves ahead of that matchup, activating forward Justin Brazeau from […] The post Penguins make flurry of roster moves ahead of Mammoth clash appeared first on ClutchPoints.
— Yahoo Sports

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