Former Penguins 64-Point Forward Placed On LTIR After Scary Play

A former Pittsburgh Penguins forward is going to be out for a good chunk of time.

The New Jersey Devils have announced that they have placed former Penguins winger Anthony Mantha on long-term injured reserve due to a throat injury, retroactive to Nov. 7.

With this news, Mantha will be out until at least Dec. 7 for New Jersey. 

Mantha suffered his injury during the Devils' Saturday contest against the New York Islanders. The former Penguins forward was high-sticked in the throat in overtime of that matchup.

Mantha signed a two-year, $9.5 million contract with the Devils this off-season after spending the 2025-26 season with the Penguins.

In 17 games so far this season with New Jersey, Mantha has recorded five goals and 10 points. The former Penguins forward was also on a hot streak before suffering his injury, as he posted two goals and four points in his last two games. 

Mantha ended up being a very good addition to the Penguins' roster last season. In 81 games, he set career highs with 33 goals, 31 assists, and 64 points. With this, he was a great value signing for the Penguins and certainly played a role in them making the playoffs last spring.