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The Pittsburgh Penguins currently lead the NHL in man games lost to injury and at one point were missing their entire top-four defensive unit. The team has not missed a beat, however, and currently leads the NHL's Eastern Conference with 63 points and 31 wins.
Just as encouraging is the fact the Penguins AHL affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, has also continued to do very well despite missing a large portion of their roster to call-ups and injuries of their own.
Because of all of the injuries the Penguins ECHL affiliate, the Wheeling Nailers, have been used mostly as a destination for players returning from injury to get back into shape.… read more
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