The Pittsburgh Penguins assigned rookie forwards Ville Koivunen and Rutger McGroarty to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) late Monday night.
The team did not announce either transaction but they were reflected on the NHL’s media website as well as the AHL’s website.
Both players were healthy scratches during an 8-3 road win against the New York Islanders on Monday.
Koivunen has appeared in 36 NHL contests this season and has scored seven points (two goals, five assists) while averaging 12:29 of ice time.
With Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Koivunen has played in 29 games and generated 33 points (11 goals, 22 assists).
A left-handed shot, Koivunen is in the final year of a three-year entry-level contract with a salary cap hit of $805,833.
McGroarty has skated in 21 NHL games, posting five points (two goals, three assists) while clocking an average of 11:46 ice time per contest.
At the AHL level, McGroarty has 26 points (seven goals, 19 assists).
The left-handed McGroarty is in the second year of a three-year entry-level contract with a salary cap hit of $950,000.
In another transaction within the organization, defenseman Emil Pieniniemi was assigned from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton to Wheeling of the ECHL.
A left-handed shot, Pieniniemi has appeared in nine AHL games and scored three points (one goal, two assists).
With Wheeling, Pieniniemi has appeared in 18 games, posting nine points (four goals, five assists).