Penguins re-assign Rutger McGroarty to AHL after healthy scratch

The Pittsburgh Penguins re-assigned forward Rutger McGroarty to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the AHL. McGroarty was a healthy scratch in the first game of the NHL season, where the Penguins defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 7-0. His re-assignment follows his involvement in previous seasons, where he scored three goals and three assists in 24 games. Additionally, center Ben Kindel returned to practice after recovering from a preseason injury, though Blake Lizotte missed practice due to a lower-body injury sustained during a game. The Penguins currently have 21 healthy players on the roster.

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