Ponomarev is Carolina's 2020 second-round pick (53rd overall) and will make his NHL debut on Friday after scoring six goals and 20 points in 20 games with the Chicago Wolves (AHL) to start 2023-24.

Ponomarev is Carolina's 2020 second-round pick (53rd overall) and has earned his first NHL call up Friday after scoring six goals and 20 points in 20 games with the Chicago Wolves (AHL) to start 2023-24. The 21-year-old has a high potential to make his first NHL appearance Friday as the Hurricanes take on Washington on the road.

Shea has appeared in 22 games this season but has yet to pick up a point while collecting 13 SOG, six PIMs and a -2 plus/minus. He was reassigned to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) on Tuesday but immediately recalled on Wednesday after John Ludvig (undisclosed) was placed on IR.

Rust will return to the Penguins' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Capitals after missing the last ten games due to an upper-body injury he suffered on December 6th. Before his injury, Rust was having a terrific season, scoring 20 points (10G / 10A) in 22 games. He will skate alongside Reilly Smith and Evgeni Malkin on the Penguins' second line tonight.

Shea has appeared in 22 games this season but has yet to pick up a point while collecting 13 SOG, six PIMs and a -2 plus/minus but has been reassigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) Tuesday. The 26-year-old will have to wait to acquire his first career NHL point as he heads back to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton where he had no points in four games prior to his original promotion.

Rust has missed ten straight games for the Penguins after suffering an upper-body injury on December 6th. Rust's return to the ice and full participation in line rushes is an encouraging sign for the Penguins, with all signs pointing to his return on Tuesday night. Before his injury, Rust was having a terrific season, scoring 20 points (10G / 10A) in 22 games.

Robert Bortuzzo will re-enter the lineup against the Colorado Avalanche as Aho will not play on Tuesday. Aho has one point (1G / 0A), four hits, and 11 shots in his last nine games.

The Penguins have been stout defensively over their last three games (3-0-0), allowing only three total goals, and will turn to Jarry on Tuesday after trusting Alex Nedjelkovic between the pipes in their last contest. In his last two games (2-0-0), Jarry has saved 47 of 49 shots (.959 SV%) and will look to continue his stretch of fine play against the Washington Capitals, who he recorded a 19-save shutout against earlier this season. The Penguins are sizeable -172 home favourites against the Capitals on Tuesday.

The Penguins have been stout defensively over their last three games (3-0-0), allowing only three total goals, and will likely turn to Jarry on Tuesday after trusting Alex Nedjelkovic between the pipes in their last contest. In his last two games (2-0-0), Jarry has saved 47 of 49 shots (.959 SV%) and will look to continue his stretch of fine play against the Washington Capitals, who he recorded a 19-save shutout against earlier this season. The Penguins are sizeable -172 home favourites against the Capitals on Tuesday.

Rust has missed ten straight games for the Penguins after suffering an upper-body injury on December 6th. Rust's return to the ice and full participation in line rushes is an encouraging sign for the Penguins, with all signs pointing to his return on Tuesday night. Before his injury, Rust was having a terrific season, scoring 20 points (10G / 10A) in 22 games.

Rust has missed eight straight games for the Penguins after suffering an upper-body injury on December 6th. Rust's return to the ice is an encouraging sign for the Penguins, with his return to the lineup appearing to be on the horizon. Before his injury, Rust was having a terrific season, scoring 20 points (10G / 10A) in 22 games.

Jarry has only started one of the last five games for the Penguins, an atrocious 10-save performance (.714 SV%) in a 7-0 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on December 16th, but will return to the crease on Wednesday evening. Omitting his most recent performance, Jarry has played well, allowing three or fewer goals in eight straight games (3-3-2), posting a .927 SV%. The Penguins are slight +101 road underdogs against a New York Islanders team that has points in three straight (2-0-1).

Jones will take a seat on Thursday as Cale Makar is set to return from an upper-body injury. Jones has no goals and three assists in 15 games this season.