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Erik Karlsson placed on IR; Penguins recall Tristan Broz and Ryan Graves

Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson has been placed on injured reserve, the team announced Tuesday. He is out with a lower-body injury and will be re-evaluated...

Erik Karlsson Out With Lower-Body Injury

On Tuesday morning, the Penguins announced that Erik Karlsson had been placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury. The three-time Norris Trophy winner as the NHL's best defenseman will be re-evaluated in two weeks. “Obviously, he's a unique player,” Kris Letang said. “You can't replace a guy like that.

Penguins confirm the worst for veteran defenseman Erik Karlsson

This just in, the Pittsburgh Penguins have placed veteran defenseman Erik Karlsson on injured reserve this morning.Karlsson played over 23 minutes in the Penguins' 1-0 loss to the Boston Bruins on Sunday evening and there was speculation that his injury might not be serious but today the team confirmed the worst by placing him on the IR. He'll be out of the lineup for at least two weeks.This is a near worst-case scenario for the Penguins as Karl…

Penguins Roster Moves: Recall Broz, Karlsson Out Weeks

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson. , (Photo by Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire) The Pittsburgh Penguins shuffled their roster Tuesday morning, and one of the recalls will make Penguins fans happy and advance their youth movement. The Penguins returned Rafael Harvey-Pinard to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and recalled center Tristan Broz. Broz, 23, played one game earlier this season, but did not register a point. At WBS, Broz score…