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Hockey (NHL) · Injuries · published 2026-09-27T00:00:00+00:00 · via Gino Hard

Penguins Place Four Players on Injured Reserve

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Pittsburgh put Ben Kindel, Justin Brazeau, Blake Lizotte, and Ryan Graves on injured reserve before the season opener. Kindel and Brazeau are week-to-week with lower-body injuries, while Graves is out indefinitely with a knee issue. Lizotte has improved to day-to-day and could be available for the opener.

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Pittsburgh placed three forwards and one defenseman on injured reserve. Ben Kindel, a second-year center, hurt his lower body in a 4-1 preseason win over Buffalo and is week-to-week. Justin Brazeau also has a lower-body issue; he missed 18 games last season but posted 34 points in 64 games for Pittsburgh. Blake Lizotte’s upper-body problem improved to day-to-day, and he practiced with contact over the weekend.

Ryan Graves is out indefinitely with a knee issue that has lingered for weeks. He

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