Desharnais leaves the Penguins after playing just ten games for the franchise. He was acquired from the Canucks just last month in the trade that sent Marcus Pettersson to Vancouver. The 28-year-old Desharnais has zero goals and three assists in 44 games this season.
Desharnais was acquired from Vancouver on Friday night and is expected to arrive in Pittsburgh in time for Saturday's game, but it's unclear if he will make his Penguins debut or not. Desharnaisv has just three assists in 34 games this season.
Noah Juulsen will be a healthy scratch on Thursday against the Los Angeles Kings, allowing Desharnais to re-enter the lineup. The 28-year-old Desharnais is averaging 15:59 time-on-ice and has three points (0G / 3A), 43 blocks, and 46 hits in 29 games this season.
Mark Friedman will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Desharnais to re-enter the lineup. The 28-year-old Desharnais is averaging 15:08 time-on-ice, recording two points (0G / 2A), 23 blocks, and 23 hits in 17 games.
Filip Hronek (upperbody) will not play on Friday, allowing Desharnais to re-enter the lineup for the Canucks. The 28-year-old Desharnais has played 11 games this season, averaging 14:54 time-on-ice and scoring one point (0G / 1A).
Noah Juulsen will draw into the lineup on Friday against the Philadelphia Flyers to replace Desharnais. The 28-year-old Desharnais, in his first season with the Canucks, played 13:11 in their season opener, recording four penalty minutes and a -2 plus/minus.
After two strong seasons in Edmonton, Vincent Desharnais has signed a two-year deal worth $4 million ($2,000,000 AAV) with cross-country rival Vancouver. The 6'7" defensemen will add to the Canucks already towering defensive unit ater scoring one goal and 11 points in 78 games played.
Desharnais has been a healthy scratch for the Oilers' previous four games but will draw back into the lineup for Game 2 on Monday as he replaces Cody Ceci. The 28-year-old shutdown defender has struggled all playoffs up to this point, with one assist, 12 PIMs and a -8 plus/minus in 15 games played.
Desharnais was with the extras after Edmonton's morning skate Wednesday indicating he is likely a scratch for Philip Broberg ahead of Game 4. The 28-year-old stay-at-home defenseman has an assist, 12 PIMs and a -8 plus/minus in 15 games played so far.
Desharnais played only 12:29 time-on-ice before exiting Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Colorado Avalanche due to a hand injury. The 27-year-old Desharanais has nine points (1G / 8A), 98 hits, and 96 blocks in 63 games this season.
Desharnais had five PIMS and one shot on goal in the Oilers season opening loss in Vancouver. Desharnais will be scratched Saturday to make room for Mattias Ekholm (hip) to make his season debut.
