Penguins News: Koppanen Recalled; Nieto, Acciari Miss Morning Skate

Noel Acciari and Matt Nieto were absent from the Pittsburgh Penguins morning skate Saturday before the team hosts the Philadelphia Flyers at PPG Paints Arena. Per an X announcement, the team recalled Joona Koppanen from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.

Nieto has recently taken a couple of “maintenance days.”

Koppanen was signed as a free agent on July 1. The 6-foot-5, 216-pound Finnish forward made his NHL debut with the Boston Bruins last season. He played five games and registered one assist.

This season, Koppanen has six points (3-3-6) in 18 games with the WBS Penguins.  Acciari has three points (2-1-3) in 22 games centering the fourth line and has been a primary penalty killer. Nieto has four points (1-3-4) in 22 games.

As a result of the absences, the Penguins’ lines were jumbled Saturday morning. Pittsburgh Hockey Now will update the story after coach Mike Sullivan addresses the media following the skate.