Pittsburgh Penguins Place Kevin Hayes on Injured Reserve
Kevin Hayes is sidelined with an upper-body injury, prompting the Penguins to recall forward Sam Poulin from their AHL affiliate.
- Kevin Hayes, 32, has been placed on injured reserve due to an upper-body injury sustained earlier in November.
- The Penguins' head coach, Mike Sullivan, has indicated that Hayes is considered week-to-week in terms of recovery.
- Hayes has contributed three goals and one assist in 14 games during his first season with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
- To fill the roster spot, the Penguins have called up Sam Poulin from their AHL team, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
- Poulin, a former first-round pick, has shown promising performance in the AHL with nine points in 11 games this season.