Penguins' Jansen Harkins: Ends season without scoring
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Harkins failed to score a goal in 45 games with the Penguins in 2023-24, registering just four helpers over that span.
Harkins -- who was claimed off waivers by the Pens before the start of the season -- struggled with injuries throughout the 2023-24 campaign. The 26-year-old Cleveland native will head to free agency this offseason, and he may not have shown the team enough to earn a new deal.
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Penguins' Jansen Harkins: Taken off injured reserve
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Harkins (hand) has been taken off injured reserve ahead of Monday's game versus Nashville, per the NHL media site.
Harkins will likely play in a bottom-six role against the Predators, with both Emil Bemstrom and Valtteri Puustinen candidates to be dropped from the lineup. Before suffering his hand injury, Harkins was stuck in an 18-game point drought, and he has yet to score a goal in 43 games this season.
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Penguins' Jansen Harkins: Available against Preds
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Harkins (hand) is an option to face Nashville on Monday, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.
Harkins still needs to be activated from long-term injured reserve for him to get into the lineup against the Predators. If the winger suits up, it could come at the expense of Valtteri Puustinen or Radim Zohorna. Harkins has missed the last 19 games due to the hand injury.
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Penguins' Jansen Harkins: Recalled from conditioning loan
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Harkins (hand) was recalled from a conditioning stint with AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Sunday, per CapFriendly.
Harkins has not yet been activated from long-term injured reserve and hasn't dressed in an NHL game since March 7. The 26-year-old has averaged 8:12 of ice time while tallying 73 hits and four points through 43 games with Pittsburgh this season.
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Penguins' Jansen Harkins: Cleared for contract
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Harkins (hand) has been cleared for contact and participated in practice Friday, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Harkins could be nearing a return from a 15-game absence due to his hand injury, though he will need to be activated off injured reserve before he can suit up. The 26-year-old Cleveland native is stuck in an 18-game pointless streak and hasn't found the back of the net in 43 games this season. As such, fantasy managers don't need to track his status.
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Penguins' Jansen Harkins: Shifts to LTIR
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Harkins (hand) was placed on long-term injured reserve Saturday, according to CapFriendly.
Harkins is out indefinitely after undergoing hand surgery Friday. He won't be eligible to play until at least April following his placement on the LTIR list. Harkins has picked up four assists and 73 hits in 43 games this season.
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Penguins' Jansen Harkins: Undergoes hand surgery
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Harkins broke his hand in a fight with Washington's Beck Malenstyn on Thursday and underwent surgery Friday, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.
Harkins will be out long term according to coach Mike Sullivan. The 26-year-old winger has failed to score in 43 games this season, chipping in with four assists and 73 hits in a fourth-line role.
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Penguins' Jansen Harkins: Set to play Thursday
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Harkins (upper body) is good to play Thursday versus Washington.
Harkins missed Tuesday's 5-3 win over Columbus due to his upper-body injury. He has four assists, 14 PIM and 72 hits in 42 appearances this season. Harkins is projected to serve on the fourth line alongside Johnny Gruden and Jeff Carter.
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Penguins' Jansen Harkins: Game-time call Thursday
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Harkins (upper body) will be a game-time decision heading into Thursday's clash with Washington, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.
Harkins is currently mired in a 17-game pointless streak and has yet to score a goal in 42 games this season. As such, few fantasy players will be anxiously awaiting news regarding his availability versus the Capitals. If the winger can't play, Johnny Gruden figures to slide into his place on the fourth line.
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Penguins' Jansen Harkins: Won't play Tuesday
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Harkins (upper body) won't be in the lineup Tuesday against Columbus.
Harkins will miss at least one contest after being injured in Sunday's 6-1 loss to Edmonton. He has four assists and 36 shots on goal in 42 games this season. Joona Koppanen, who was recalled from AHL WIlkes-Barre/Scranton on Tuesday, will play against the Blue Jackets instead.
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Penguins' Jansen Harkins: Game-time call
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Harkins (upper body) will be a game-time decision Tuesday against the Blue Jackets, per Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site.
Harkins was injured in Sunday's 6-1 loss to Edmonton. He has contributed four assists and 36 shots on goal over 42 appearances this campaign. If Harkins can't play Tuesday, the Penguins could recall someone from the minors or dress seven defensemen and 11 forwards.
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Penguins' Jansen Harkins: Exits Sunday's contest
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Harkins is being evaluated for an upper-body injury after Sunday's 6-1 loss to Edmonton.
Harkins dished out three hits and failed to convert on a penalty shot attempt while logging 7:07 of ice time Sunday. An update on his status should be available before Tuesday's matchup with Columbus.
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Penguins' Jansen Harkins: Activated from IR
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Harkins (concussion) was activated from injured reserve Sunday.
Harkins, who missed the past two games, will replace Johnny Gruden in the lineup Sunday against the Kings. The 26-year-old Harkins has four assists, 59 hits and 31 shots on goal in 34 games this season. Gruden and Vinnie Hinostroza were returned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Sunday in corresponding moves.
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Penguins' Jansen Harkins: Placed on IR
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Harkins (concussion) was designated for injured reserve Monday, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.
Harkins suffered a concussion in Saturday's matchup with Winnipeg and will now be out of the lineup for at least the Penguins' next two games. Unless Noel Acciari (concussion) is ready to play against Florida on Wednesday, Pittsburgh will need to bring a forward up from the minors or deploy seven defensemen. Harkins is yet to find the back of the net this season in 34 games while adding four assists.
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Penguins' Jansen Harkins: Diagnosed with concussion
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Harkins didn't practice Monday after being diagnosed with a concussion, per Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site.
Harkins, who was injured in Saturday's 2-1 loss to Winnipeg, will have to clear concussion protocol in order to return to the lineup. Consider him out indefinitely for now. Harkins has four assists and 59 hits over 34 games this season.
Harkins earned an assist in a 4-3 defeat to Vancouver on Thursday.
Harkins has a helper in each of his last two contests to give him four points in his previous seven games. The winger's recent productivity follows an 18-game pointless start to the 2023-24 campaign. With Reilly Smith (upper body) suffering an injury against the Canucks, the 26-year-old Harkins could be a candidate to move into a third-line role.
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Penguins' Jansen Harkins: Back in NHL
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Harkins was recalled from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday.
It has been a yo-yo week for Harkins, who has either been called up or demoted five times in the last five days, starting with his recall Tuesday. Harkins has yet to pick up a point in four NHL games this season.
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Penguins' Jansen Harkins: Bounced to minors
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Harkins was demoted to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday.
Harkins continues to shuffle between the AHL and NHL levels as an insurance body. He hasn't dressed in an NHL contest since Oct. 18.
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Penguins' Jansen Harkins: Recalled from AHL
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Harkins was recalled from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday.
Harkins was recalled Tuesday and sent down Wednesday. The 26-year-old has played four games in the NHL this season but has yet to hit the scoresheet.
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Penguins' Jansen Harkins: Returns to AHL
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Harkins was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Wednesday.
Harkins stayed with the Penguins through warmups as an emergency option at forward, but he'll once again shuffle back to the minor-league affiliate.
