Sam Poulin picked up an assist and looked comfortable and confident in his NHL debut for the Pittsburgh Penguins. The injury bug has had an early effect on the Pittsburgh Penguins and it looks to be sticking around for almost all of the first long road trip of the season. Head coach Mike Sullivan stated that both Jake Guentzel and Jason Zucker will continue to be out for the Penguins. Ahead of their contest against the Vancouver Canucks, both Guentzel and Zucker took morning skate with their teammates. While Zucker remained in a non-contact jersey, Guentzel was in a regular jersey. Head coach Mike Sullivan said following the skate that Guentzel was cleared for contact but will remain out in Vancouver. Guentzel has been out since the game against the Los Angeles Kings; Zucker was listed as out following the game against the Edmonton Oilers. With both Guentzel and Zucker continuing to miss, and Teddy Blueger on LTIR until at least November 3, expect more ice time from Sam Poulin and Drake Caggiula. Both Guentzel and Zucker were having good starts to the 2022-23 season before their injuries arose. In four games, Guentzel had recorded five points; Zucker with six points in six games. Make sure you bookmark Inside the Penguins [http://insidethepenguins.com/]for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns and so much more! 5 Keys to Penguins Snapping Their Losing Streak [https://www.si.com/nhl/penguins/pens-talk/pittsburgh-penguins-keys-snapping-losing-streak] 3 Things to Watch: Penguins vs. Canucks [https://www.si.com/nhl/penguins/pens-talk/what-watch-pittsburgh-penguins-vancouver-canucks] Mike Sullivan Says Penguins are Lacking 'Attention to Detail' [https://www.si.com/nhl/penguins/news/pittsburgh-penguins-lack-attention-detail] Lineup Adjustments Pose Questions for Penguins [https://www.si.com/nhl/penguins/podcasts/pittsburgh-penguins-lineup-adjustments] Sam Poulin Set to Make NHL Debut with Penguins [https://www.si.com/nhl/penguins/news/pittsburgh-penguins-sam-poulin-debut] * undefined * undefined
