Jake Guentzel, a player for the Pittsburgh Penguins, is set to play in the team's season opener against the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night. Guentzel had ankle surgery during the offseason but has made a quick recovery. Penguins coach Mike Sullivan has confirmed that Guentzel will be in the lineup, stating that he will likely be a game-time decision. This is seen as a significant development for the Penguins, as Guentzel is an important player for the team.
Mike Sullivan says Jake Guentzel will play tonight
Mike Sullivan confirms Jake Guentzel will play for Penguins tonight vs. Blackhawks Big for Pittsburgh
Jake Guentzel will play tonight for the Penguins, per Mike Sullivan.
Jake Guentzel will play tonight.
Jake Guentzel is good to go for the Penguins’ opener against the Blackhawks on Tuesday night. The 29-year-old winger had ankle surgery during the offseason. @Real_RobRossi explains what changed ⤵️ https://t.co/xVq8pJHxps
Penguins' Jake Guentzel will play in season opener after quick recovery from ankle injury. 🐧 https://t.co/1CXzsDvA0s https://t.co/PamLbVXIXN
Jake Guentzel is good to go for the Penguins’ opener against the Blackhawks on Tuesday night. The 29-year-old center had ankle surgery during the offseason. @Real_RobRossi explains what changed ⤵️ https://t.co/xVq8pJI5f0
Penguins lines at practice: Guentzel-Crosby-Rust Smith-Malkin-Rakell DOC-Eller-Harkins Nieto-Acciari-Carter Graves-Letang Pettersson-Karlsson Joseph-Ruhwedel Extras: Zohorna, Shea
Mike Sullivan just said Jake Guentzel could play in Tuesday's season opener. Said he "more than likely will be a game-time decision."
Mike Sullivan said there’s a chance Jake Guentzel could be in the lineup on opening night Tuesday versus Chicago. “His status is day-to-day. He’ll more than likely be a game-time decision. He’s an important player for us. We’re real encouraged by his progress.”
Jake Guentzel is providing the net-front presence for the No. 1 power play during a 5-on-3 drill. Seems like evidence that the Penguins anticipate having him in the lineup soon.
No surprise, but Jake Guentzel is one of the guys on the ice for this practice. Still no word on whether he'll be in the lineup Tuesday.
Penguins' personnel groupings: O'Connor-Crosby-Rust, Smith-Malkin-Rakell, Harkins-Eller-White, Nieto-Acciari-Carter, Graves-Letang, Pettersson-Karlsson, Joseph-Ruhwedel, Shea-Friedman. Guentzel is out there, in a regular jersey.