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The Pittsburgh Penguins have recalled forward Radim Zohorna from the taxi squad, it was announced today by Ron Hextall.

Zohorna, 25, has played in four games with Pittsburgh this year, recording one goal, one assist and a plus-4. The forward has also skated in 23 games for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League this season, recording five goals, five assists and 10 points.
The 6-foot-6, 220-pound forward played his first season in North America in 2020-21 with the Penguins organization, splitting time between Pittsburgh, the WBS Penguins, and Pittsburgh's taxi squad. In 12 career NHL games, Zohorna has tallied three goals, three assists, six points and a plus-8.
Prior to his North American debut, the undrafted Zohorna played parts of seven seasons in the Czech Republic's top professional league between 2014-21, the Czech Extraliga, split between BK Mlada Boleslav and HC Kometa Brno.
The Penguins begin a six-game homestand at PPG Paints Arena tomorrow at 1:00 PM against the Winnipeg Jets.