4 years agoPittsburgh Penguins defensemen Juuso Riikola and Marcus Pettersson will miss Friday's matchup against the Rangers, as both players are dealing with upper-body issues. Pettersson is labeled week-to-week, while Riikola is set for a long-term absence. Pierre-Olivier Joseph has been recalled from the taxi squad and he's set to make his NHL debut. The 21-year-old posted 17 points in 54 games in the AHL last season. Cody Ceci is expected to slot back into the lineup as well. With Mike Matheson (upper body) also out, the Pens already have a defensive crisis just a few games into the season.--Taavi Pailk - RotoBaller
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