Penguins Finalize Opening-Night Roster With Teenagers Ben Kindel and Harrison Brunicke Set for Debuts
The promotions reflect Kyle Dubas’s youth push during Bryan Rust’s injured-reserve stint.
Overview
- Pittsburgh confirmed a 23-man roster with 13 forwards, eight defensemen, and two goaltenders for tonight’s opener at Madison Square Garden.
- Head coach Dan Muse said both Harrison Brunicke and Ben Kindel will make their NHL debuts against the Rangers.
- Practice alignments showed Kindel centering the third line between Tommy Novak and Philip Tomasino.
- Brunicke practiced on a pair with Caleb Jones, with Matt Dumba, Connor Clifton, and Filip Hallander listed as extras.
- Team PR noted it will be the first time in 19 years two Penguins teenagers debut in the same game, with Bryan Rust on injured reserve for at least two weeks.