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The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled defenseman P.O Joseph from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League, it was announced today by general manager Ron Hextall.

Joseph, 22, has split this season between Pittsburgh and the WBS Penguins, appearing in four games in the NHL and 40 games in the AHL. With WBS, Joseph's career-high eight goals, 20 assists and 28 points lead all team defensemen, while his point total ranks third on the team.
In 20 career NHL games, the 6-foot-2, 185-pound defenseman has recorded one goal, four assists and five points since 2021. With the WBS Penguins, Joseph has accumulated 58 points (12G-46A) in 115 games since turning pro in the 2019-20 season.
The Penguins return to action on Saturday afternoon with their first matchup of the season against the Rangers at PPG Paints Arena. Puck drop is set for 3:00 PM.