Dea, 23, skated in four games with Pittsburgh, scoring his first NHL goal against Carolina on January 23. That tally was also the game-winner. At the AHL level, Dea has produced nine goals, 14 assists and 23 points with a plus-13 in 36 games.
The Penguins are off this weekend for the All-Star Break. Pittsburgh resumes play on Tuesday night at 7:00 PM at PPG Paints Arena when the Penguins host the San Jose Sharks. That game is the third in a four-game homestand for the Pens. Thus far, they are 2-0 on the homestand, having defeated Carolina (3-1) and Minnesota (6-3) before the break to improve to 8-3 in the month of January.
