The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled forward Joona Koppanen from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) on Sunday.

In a corresponding transaction, rookie forward Rutger McGroarty was activated and assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.

This is Koppanen’s second recall to the NHL roster this season. Summoned on Nov. 6, Koppanen appeared in 10 NHL games and recorded one assist while averaging 12:28 of ice time per contest. Primarily deployed as a left winger on the fourth line, he was returned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Dec. 9 after clearing waivers.

At the AHL level this season, the left-handed Koppanen has appeared in 22 AHL games and has scored 11 points (six goals, five assists) while primarily skating as a center.

Koppanen, 27, is signed to a one-year, two-way contract with a salary cap hit of $775,000.

McGroarty missed the past six games due to a concussion and was cleared for contact on Saturday.

At the NHL level, McGroarty has appeared in 16 games and has three points (two goals, one assist) while averaging 12:13 of ice time per contest. He has primarily been deployed on the left wing of the third line.

After missing the first five-plus weeks of the regular season as a result of a separate undisclosed injury, McGroarty was assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Nov. 15. After appearing in five AHL games and posting seven points (four goals, three assists), he was recalled to the NHL club on Dec. 1.

Considered one of the Penguins’ top prospects, the 21-year-old McGroarty is in the second year of a three-year entry-level contract with a salary cap hit of $950,000.

Notes:

• Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson participated in a practice session in Cranberry, operating in a non-contact fashion. Currently designated to injured reserve, Karlsson has missed the past three games due to an undisclosed malady.

Coach Dan Muse indicated Karlsson will travel with the team for an upcoming four-game road trip throughout the western reaches of North America.

• The Penguins’ lines and pairings in practice were:

67 Rickard Rakell – 87 Sidney Crosby – 17 Bryan Rust

58 Egor Chinakhov – 18 Tommy Novak – 71 Evgeni Malkin

39 Anthony Mantha – 81 Ben Kindel – 16 Justin Brazeau

19 Connor Dewar – 46 Blake Lizotte – 55 Noel Acciari

77 Brett Kulak – 58 Kris Letang

28 Parker Wotherspoon – 5 Ryan Shea

27 Ryan Graves – 75 Connor Clifton

3 Jack St. Ivany – 65 Erik Karlsson