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Pittsburgh Penguins claimed 23-year-old forward Zach Boychuk off waivers from the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday.
Boychuk, drafted in the first round (14th overall) in the 2008 NHL entry draft, has only suited up for one game for the Hurricanes this season. He played 10:13 and failed to record a shot on goal.
At 5’10” and 185 pounds, Boychuk is on the smaller side. What he lacks in size he makes up for in speed and vision. Boychuk is known for his offensive skill set and has had success at the AHL level scoring 58 goals to go along with 88 assists in 178 games.
In 73 games at the NHL level he has yet to make a serious offensive impact (7-11-18) but is still considered a high-upside prospect.
The Penguins have ...
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Boychuk, drafted in the first round (14th overall) in the 2008 NHL entry draft, has only suited up for one game for the Hurricanes this season. He played 10:13 and failed to record a shot on goal.
At 5’10” and 185 pounds, Boychuk is on the smaller side. What he lacks in size he makes up for in speed and vision. Boychuk is known for his offensive skill set and has had success at the AHL level scoring 58 goals to go along with 88 assists in 178 games.
In 73 games at the NHL level he has yet to make a serious offensive impact (7-11-18) but is still considered a high-upside prospect.
The Penguins have ...
Read Full Article at Bleacher Report - Pittsburgh Penguins