Forward Frederick Gaudreau (WBS) and defenseman P.O Joseph (PIT) have been re-assigned to the taxi squad.
O'Connor, 22, has appeared in nine games for Pittsburgh this season, recording one assist. The 6-foot-3, 200-pound forward originally signed with the Penguins as an undrafted free agent on March 10, 2020.
Currie, 28, has skated in 21 NHL games, all with the Edmonton Oilers during the 2018-19 season. With the Oilers, Currie tallied two goals, three assists for five points and was a plus-2.
The 5-foot-10, 172-pound Currie was named captain of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League. In three games with WBS this season, Currie has notched two goals.
Below is a list of the players currently on Pittsburgh's taxi squad:
F - Frederick Gaudreau
D - P.O Joseph
D - Yannick Weber
G - Emil Larmi
The Penguins begin a five-game homestand tonight against the Philadelphia Flyers at 7:00 p.m. Tonight's game marks the first game with fans in the building (15% capacity) since March 8, 2020.
