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Penguins place Samuel Girard on injured reserve, recall Avery Hayes

Pittsburgh recalled Hayes from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday as Girard went on injured reserve.

File photo: Pittsburgh Penguins defenceman Samuel Girard shoots the puck against the Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena.
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The Pittsburgh Penguins placed defenceman Samuel Girard on injured reserve and recalled forward Avery Hayes from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday, Oct. 24. The club announced both moves Saturday.

Girard has not played since leaving Pittsburgh's Oct. 17 game against the Vegas Golden Knights, Pro Hockey Rumors reported.

Hayes has recorded nine points, including five goals, in six AHL appearances this season, RotoWire reported.

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