Nylander Returns to Wilkes-Barre (Of Course, He Does)

The Pittsburgh Penguins have assigned forward Alex Nylander to their farm team in Wilkes-Barre.

He had been on emergency recall since Friday, and scored the Penguins’ first goal in their 5-1 victory at Detroit Saturday.

Nylander filled in for Drew O’Connor, who apparently was injured during the Penguins’ 4-1 victory against Minnesota Thursday, in the Red Wings game.

The decision to send him back to Wilkes-Barre suggests that the Penguins expect O’Connor to be available when they face Chicago in the regular-season home finale Tuesday at 7:08 p.m.

Alex Nylander has a goal and an assist in seven games with the Pittsburgh Penguins this season.