Penguins Shuffle Roster, Send St. Ivany to AHL, Activate Glass from IR
The Pittsburgh Penguins made some roster adjustments on Tuesday, reflecting the team’s ongoing efforts to find the right mix on the blue line. With offensive struggles persisting, the Penguins have sent young defenseman Jack St. Ivany down to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the AHL.
St. Ivany, a 25-year-old right-shot defenseman, burst onto the scene late last season, forming a steady third pairing alongside Ryan Shea. His emergence coincided with the Penguins’ late-season surge, narrowly missing a playoff berth after erasing almost a nine-point deficit.
This year has been a different story for St. Ivany. In 14 games, he
has managed only one assist and carries a minus-3 rating. Several costly defensive lapses have resulted in goals against, raising
concerns about his readiness for top-level competition.
This move comes as no surprise. St. Ivany, signed as a college free agent by the Penguins in 2022, was initially drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in 2018. Ironically, former Penguins General Manager Ron Hextall, who drafted St. Ivany while with the Flyers, also orchestrated his signing in Pittsburgh.
To make room for the reassignment, the Penguins activated forward Cody Glass from injured reserve. Acquired in a trade last August, Glass has been a versatile presence in the Penguins’ lineup, filling various roles in his first 14 games.
While Glass has tallied four assists this season, the elusive first goal in Pittsburgh remains just out of reach. He has been sidelined since November 7th after suffering a concussion in a collision with teammate Lars Eller.
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It remains to be seen how long St. Ivany will spend in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. However, this move presents an opportunity for him to regain his confidence and develop his game away from the intense scrutiny of the NHL spotlight. For Glass, the return to the Penguins’ lineup provides a chance to build on his promising start and contribute to their ongoing quest for a playoff berth.
