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Full Penguins Lineup Set for Tonight's Showdown Against Sabres
The Penguins are set to take on the Sabres in tonight's final preseason clash at PPG Paints Arena, and Pittsburgh has unveiled the full lineup for the contest.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have released their lineup for Friday's last preseason game versus the Buffalo Sabres. Of course, tonight's game will be the main dress rehearsal for the regular roster, though not all individuals listed will receive ice time.
The roster comprises 14 forwards, nine defensemen, and three goaltenders. This morning, the team held a skate at 10:30 a.m. ET in preparation for tonight's contest. The Penguins are on a four-game preseason winning streak.
FORWARDS
11 - Filip Hallander
16 - Justin Brazeau
18 - Tommy Novak
19 - Connor Dewar
39 - Anthony Mantha
41 - Ville Koivunen
46 - Blake Lizotte
53 - Philip Tomasino
55 - Noel Acciari
67 - Rickard Rakell
71 - Evgeni Malkin
81 - Ben Kindel
85 - Avery Hayes
87 - Sidney Crosby
DEFENSE
5 - Ryan Shea
24 - Matt Dumba
27 - Ryan Graves
28 - Parker Wotherspoon
45 - Harrison Brunicke
58 - Kris Letang
65 - Erik Karlsson
75 - Connor Clifton
82 - Caleb Jones
GOALIES
1 - Sergei Murashov
35 - Tristan Jarry
37 - Arturs Silovs
11 - Filip Hallander
16 - Justin Brazeau
18 - Tommy Novak
19 - Connor Dewar
39 - Anthony Mantha
41 - Ville Koivunen
46 - Blake Lizotte
53 - Philip Tomasino
55 - Noel Acciari
67 - Rickard Rakell
71 - Evgeni Malkin
81 - Ben Kindel
85 - Avery Hayes
87 - Sidney Crosby
DEFENSE
5 - Ryan Shea
24 - Matt Dumba
27 - Ryan Graves
28 - Parker Wotherspoon
45 - Harrison Brunicke
58 - Kris Letang
65 - Erik Karlsson
75 - Connor Clifton
82 - Caleb Jones
GOALIES
1 - Sergei Murashov
35 - Tristan Jarry
37 - Arturs Silovs
All 26 players attended Thursday's main practice. The session lasted about 90 minutes and was as hard and combative as all the training camp sessions.
Today's Morning Skate was Treated Like a Final Tune-Up
Players and coaches entered the skate as a last tune-up, with a focus on structure, pace, and situational skating.
The 10:30 a.m. ET morning skate on Friday was at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry, and later tonight, the Sabres and Penguins will face off, with puck drop set for 7 p.m. ET at PPG Paints Arena.
Pittsburgh market fans can view the game on SportsNet Pittsburgh+ or listen on 105.9 "The X." It's the final glance before the regular season, so jobs are on the line and positions may be all but decided after this game.
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