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The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled forward Michael Chaput from the taxi squad, it was announced today by general manager Ron Hextall.

Chaput, 29, has appeared in 22 games for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL) this season, recording nine points (2G-7A). The Ile Bizard, Quebec native spent the 2020-21 season in the Arizona Coyotes organization, spending the majority on the team's taxi squad. He's played in 182 career NHL games spanning eight seasons with Arizona, Montreal, Vancouver and Columbus. The 6-foot-2 forward has played parts of 10 AHL seasons, split between WBS, Springfield, Lake Erie, Utica, Laval and Tuscan totaling 410 games with 268 points (111G-157A).
The Penguins conclude their six-game homestand tonight against the Washington Capitals at 7:00 PM at PPG Paints Arena before heading into the All-Star Break.