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Penguins’ AHL roster moves include McGroarty, Broz, Okuliar, Fernstrom and D’Aigle

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s Oct. 1 additions include four prospects Pittsburgh had designated injured non-roster.

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What's newThe AHL register also lists Broz, Okuliar, Fernstrom and D’Aigle as Oct. 1 additions to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.

The AHL’s official transaction register lists Tristan Broz, Oliver Okuliar, Melvin Fernstrom and goaltender Gabriel D'Aigle among Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s roster additions dated Oct. 1. Pittsburgh had designated all four injured non-roster on Sept. 28.

Pittsburgh also assigned forward Rutger McGroarty to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday, Oct. 1, the NHL club announced. The AHL register lists McGroarty and Lucas Ciona as additions that day as well.

McGroarty was a healthy scratch for Wednesday's season opener, according to TribLive. Pittsburgh defeated Philadelphia 7-0.

He recorded three goals and three assists in 24 NHL appearances during 2025-26. With Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, McGroarty contributed 10 goals and 24 assists across 30 AHL games that season.

The assignment left Pittsburgh with 22 players on its active roster, TribLive reported.

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