Guentzel Cleared for Contact, Won’t Play Tonight

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Jake Guentzel has been cleared for contact, but will not be in the lineup when they play in Vancouver tonight.

Mike Sullivan said that injured winger Jason Zucker will not face the Canucks, either.

Both players participated in the Penguins’ optional game-day skate at Rogers Arena today.

Guentzel, who has three goals and two assists in four games, will sit out his fourth game in a row, while Zucker will miss his second. He has one goal and five assists in six games.

The Pittsburgh Penguins (4-2-1) will close out their five-game road trip when they visit Seattle Saturday night.

Chad Ruhwedel stays on the ice past morning skate—Likely sign he’s not in tonight. Jake Guentzel and Jason Zucker take a little contact… pic.twitter.com/g1wBci014C

— Dan Kingerski 🇺🇦 (@TheDanKingerski) October 28, 2022