Bemstrom was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday, according to Dave Molinari of Pittsburgh Hockey Now.
Bemstrom has one assist in 14 NHL games this season. He has been stellar at the AHL level, collecting 21 goals and 46 points in 45 games with the Baby Pens.
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Penguins' Emil Bemstrom: Elevated from minors
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Bemstrom was promoted from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday.
Bemstrom has logged 13 games for the Penguins this season, generating just one assist, 12 shots and 10 hits while averaging a career-low 8:20 of ice time. The addition of Bemstrom, along with fellow forwards Vasily Ponomarev and Valtteri Puustinen, under emergency conditions likely means that at least Rutger McGroarty (lower body) and possibly others won't be in the lineup against the Devils on Friday.
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Penguins' Emil Bemstrom: Demoted Thursday
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Bemstrom was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.
Bemstrom was waived Monday and went unclaimed. He was scratched for Thursday's game versus the Blues, so it's no surprise that he'll head to the AHL with no clear path to playing time. The Penguins will likely use the rest of the regular season for prospect evaluation at the NHL level.
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Penguins' Emil Bemstrom: Lands on waivers
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Bemstrom was designated for waivers by the Penguins on Monday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Bemstrom's placement on waivers may be simply a technical move that will allow him to be moved to the minors when the Penguins' season is over -- especially considering the Baby Pens have clinched a spot in the Calder Cup Playoffs. Still, if Bemstrom does get shifted down to the minors, it could be to make way for another young prospect to come up from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton for an audition late in the season.
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Penguins' Emil Bemstrom: Good to go Tuesday
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Bemstrom (undisclosed) will return to action versus Tampa Bay on Tuesday.
Bemstrom will occupy a bottom-six role following a three-game absence. He has earned one assist, 11 shots on goal and nine hits in 10 NHL outings this season. Bemstrom will replace Evgeni Malkin (upper body) in Tuesday's lineup.
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Penguins' Emil Bemstrom: Not playing Sunday
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Bemstrom (undisclosed) won't play against Florida on Sunday.
Bemstrom will miss his third straight game. He has contributed one assist, 11 shots on goal and nine hits in 10 NHL outings this season. Due to Bemstrom's absence, Joona Koppanen will remain in the lineup for Sunday's matchup.
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Penguins' Emil Bemstrom: Still out against Columbus
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Bemstrom (undisclosed) will not be an option to face the Blue Jackets on Friday, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.
Bemstrom will miss his second straight outing due to his lingering undisclosed injury. Without Bemstrom or Thomas Novak (lower body) in the lineup, the Penguins will continue to roll out Blake Lizotte and Joona Koppanen on the third line while Connor Dewar slots into a top-six role.
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Penguins' Emil Bemstrom: Unavailable Tuesday
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Bemstrom (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup versus the Islanders on Tuesday, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.
With Bemstrom and Thomas Novak (lower body) unavailable to play, Joona Koppanen will suit up versus the Islanders after joining Pittsburgh on Tuesday from the minors on an emergency basis. Bemstrom has one assist, 11 shots on goal and nine hits in 10 NHL outings this season.
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Penguins' Emil Bemstrom: Snags helper Saturday
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Bemstrom registered an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Devils.
This was Bemstrom's first NHL point of the campaign. He's currently filling a fourth-line role, but he's averaged just 8:54 of ice time over 10 appearances this season, so his fantasy value remains minimal. Bemstrom may be sent back to the AHL when Thomas Novak (lower body) is healthy enough to play.
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Penguins' Emil Bemstrom: Recalled by Pittsburgh
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Bemstrom was recalled from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday.
Bemstrom will rejoin the NHL club after spending less than a week in the minors, and he'll provide additional depth after Michael Bunting (abdomen) was placed on injured reserve. Bemstrom has made just two appearances for Pittsburgh this year, and he's failed to record a point while averaging 12:14 of ice time.
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Penguins' Emil Bemstrom: Returned to AHL
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Bemstrom was assigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday, per Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports.
Bemstrom will return to the AHL with Bryan Rust and Evgeni Malkin both expected to rejoin the Pens against Washington on Saturday. Bemstrom has appeared in two games in the NHL this season, averaging 12:14 of ice time while failing to record a point.
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Penguins' Emil Bemstrom: Brought up from minors
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Bemstrom was called up from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Tuesday.
Bemstrom's promotion is no doubt in part due to the absence of Sidney Crosby, who is still with Team Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off. Unless there are several forwards who remain unavailable against Washington on Saturday, Bemstrom figures to serve as a healthy scratch -- assuming he is still on the NHL roster come puck drop.
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Penguins' Emil Bemstrom: Returns to minor-league club
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Bemstrom was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday.
Bemstrom failed to record a point over two NHL outings during this stint. If the Penguins are healthier following the 4 Nations Face-Off, they likely won't need to call up Bemstrom again.
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Penguins' Emil Bemstrom: Called up from minors
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Bemstrom was recalled from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday.
Bemstrom's promotion likely isn't an encouraging sign regarding the availability of Sidney Crosby (upper body) for Friday's matchup with the Rangers. Still, the Penguins are heading out on a two-game road trip, so adding another forward could be more of a precautionary measure. For his part, the 25-year-old Bemstrom has yet to suit up in the NHL this year but has been lighting it up in the minors with 19 goals and 22 assists in 37 minor-league contests.
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Penguins' Emil Bemstrom: Placed on waivers
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Bemstrom was designated for waivers by the Penguins on Friday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
Bemstrom played in 24 games for the Penguins last season, and he tallied three goals, two assists and 12 hits while averaging just 8:47 of ice time. Given his 228 games of NHL experience, mostly with the Blue Jackets, the 25-year-old center could be a strong candidate to be snatched off the wire, especially considering his minimal $775,000 cap hit.
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Penguins' Emil Bemstrom: Ready to rock
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Bemstrom (concussion) will be good to go for the start of training camp, the team announced Tuesday.
Bemstrom registered eight goals and eight assists in 56 games between Columbus and Pittsburgh before sitting out the Penguins' regular-season finale. With a clean bill of health, he will compete for a bottom-six spot with the team during camp.
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Penguins' Emil Bemstrom: Staying put
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Bemstrom (concussion) signed a one-year $775,000 with the Penguins on Monday.
Bemstrom became an unrestricted free agent after Pittsburgh declined to present him with a qualifying offer, but the two sides ended up agreeing to terms at the league minimum anyway. The 25-year-old had eight goals and 16 points in 56 contests between the Blue Jackets and the Penguins in 2023-24. If Bemstrom's healthy, he'll likely start the season in a bottom-six capacity.
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Emil Bemstrom: Becomes free agent
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Bemstrom (concussion) is an unrestricted free agent after Pittsburgh didn't issue him a qualifying offer ahead of Sunday's deadline, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.
Bemstrom contributed eight goals and eight assists in 56 regular-season outings between the Penguins and Blue Jackets in 2023-24. He'll likely have to settle for a bottom-six role with a new team, and he could end up on a two-way contract.
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Penguins' Emil Bemstrom: Diagnosed with concussion
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Bemstrom suffered a concussion which sidelined him for the season finale against the Islanders on Wednesday, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.
Bemstrom will be a restricted free agent this offseason, so he'll likely be back with Pittsburgh for the 2024-25 campaign. In his 24 appearances with the Penguins this year, the 24-year-old center notched three goals and two assists while averaging a career-low 8:47 of ice time.
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Penguins' Emil Bemstrom: Ruled out Wednesday
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Bemstrom will not be in the lineup against the Islanders on Wednesday due to an undisclosed injury, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.
Bemstrom's brief time with the Penguins will come to an unfortunate end as he'll miss the season finale versus New York. Since joining Pittsburgh at the trade deadline, the 24-year-old center has recorded just three goals and two assists in 24 games while averaging 8:47 of ice time. With Bemstrom out of the lineup, either Jesse Puljujarvi or Radim Zohorna figures to suit up against the Isles.
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Player Bio
HT/WT: 6-0, 193 lbs
Birthplace: Nykoping, Sweden
Age: 25
Experience: 5
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