Overview
- Pittsburgh activated forwards Noel Acciari and Justin Brazeau from injured reserve ahead of Sunday’s game against the Stars.
- Defensemen Harrison Brunicke and Jack St. Ivany were recalled from conditioning loans, with St. Ivany remaining on the injured non-roster list due to no available roster spot.
- Bokondji Imama was reassigned to Wilkes‑Barre/Scranton after Joona Koppanen cleared waivers and was sent to the AHL, creating the necessary roster space.
- Evgeni Malkin missed Sunday with an upper-body injury and is day-to-day after posting eight goals and a team-leading 21 assists through 26 games, with his status for Tuesday against Anaheim uncertain.
- Brazeau returns after roughly four weeks out with a late‑October injury following a 6‑6—12 start in 12 games, while Acciari resumes fourth-line duties after winning 60.4% of his pre-injury faceoffs.