P.O. Joseph says he feels comfortable and confident as his play develops with Pittsburgh Penguins. PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Penguins are once again fighting off a slew of injuries, this time in the form of Josh Archibald. The gritty forward was absent from the practice following the Penguins loss to the Carolina Hurricanes. During the game, Archibald was seen to be in some sort of pain, but he played through and completed the match. Following the practice, head coach Mike Sullivan said that Archibald was being evaluated for a lower-body injury. In 30 games this season, Archibald has emerged as a key piece not only to the Penguins fourth line, but also their penalty kill. Archibald plays with a lot of straight ahead speed and isn’t afraid to throw around his 5-foot-10 frame. While averaging 10:15 of ice pergame, Archibald has picked up six points (4G-2A) and is leading the team in hits with 109. The Penguins are already missing Jason Zucker and Jeff Petry from their lineup; Drew O’Connor and Mark Friedman were recently recalled to fill the roster space. Make sure you bookmark Inside the Penguins [http://insidethepenguins.com/]for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns and so much more! Jason Zucker Returns to Penguins Practice After Lower-Body Injury [https://www.si.com/nhl/penguins/news/pittsburgh-penguins-jason-zucker-returns-practice] Penguins Can't Catch Carolina Despite Play of Star Players [https://www.si.com/nhl/penguins/podcasts/pittsburgh-penguins-cant-catch-carolina-star-players] Despite Going 1/5, Mike Sullivan isn't Critical of Penguins Power Play [https://www.si.com/nhl/penguins/news/pittsburgh-penguins-mike-sullivan-not-critical-power-play] Evgeni Malkin Has Been Penguins Most Productive Player [https://www.si.com/nhl/penguins/news/pittsburgh-penguins-evgeni-malkin-most-productive-player] Penguins Winning Streak Ends at Seven, Drop Battle to Hurricanes [https://www.si.com/nhl/penguins/news/pittsburgh-penguins-streak-ends-at-seven-drop-battle-carolina-hurricanes] * undefined * undefined
