Penguins report Kindel, Brazeau, Koivunen all day-to-day with injuries
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 22, 2026, 2:10 PM
Last updated Sep 22, 2026
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced that forwards Ville Koivunen, Justin Brazeau, and Ben Kindel are all day-to-day with injuries. Koivunen sustained an upper-body injury during practice, while Brazeau and Kindel are struggling with lower-body issues. Koivunen will miss tonight’s preseason game, and Carter Sanderson has been added to the roster to take his place. Meanwhile, Kindel left his previous game early after blocking a shot. The Penguins have two preseason games scheduled for this week, placing pressure on these players as they vie for roster spots.
- •Koivunen injured by puck in practice, out tonight.
- •Brazeau and Kindel also day-to-day with injuries.
- •Carter Sanderson joins the lineup for tonight's game.
- •Penguins play two preseason games this week.
- •Kindel's injury may not require extensive time off.
- 2:10 PMYahoo Sports — Injury update: Kindel, Brazeau, Koivunen all day-to-day
"The injury bug is in mid-season form. One day after announcing Blake Lizotte is out on a week-to-week basis, the Penguins have a trio of new forward injuries. All of Ville Koivunen, Justin Brazeau and Ben Kindel are off the ice today and considered day-to-day. Koivunen suffered his injury yesterday in practice, getting struck by […]
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