This is a good day to thank a veteran for his or her sacrifices and service to our country. So was yesterday. So is tomorrow.

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Tough break for the Penguins alum.

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A final reminder that I'll be signing copies of my book about the history of the Penguins from noon-2 at the Penguin Bookshop (fitting name, don't you think?), 417 Beaver St., Sewickley.

Story has been updated to reflect that Tristan Jarry has been placed on injured reserve, and includes information on Danton Heinen and Ryan Graves, who also have been recalled from Wilkes-Barre.

Ben Kindel isn't going anywhere anytime soon. He'll be in the Penguins' lineup tonight, his 10th appearance of 2025-26. That means the first year of his contract is officially burned. He can still be returned to Calgary of the WHL at any time, but now it wouldn't be to preserve Year 1 of his deal.

Penguins have recalled defenseman Owen Pickering from Wilkes-Barre.

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Penguins announce that first-line left winger Rickard Rakell has undergone hand surgery and is expected to miss 6-to-8 weeks. That's obviously a significant setback for them.

Penguins have recalled Ville Koivunen from Wilkes-Barre, which might suggest that Rickard Rakell has an injury that will cost him some time. Koivunen had a solid audition at left wing on the No. 1 line late last season, and that's the role Rakell had been filling before being injured last night.

The "Who Remembers Demolition Durby?" book tour resumes Saturday, with a noon signing at the Settlers Ridge Barnes & Noble in Robinson. Should be a lot of fun. (Yeah, I know. You'll be the judge of that.)

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I will do a presentation and book signing Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex (Event Room 1) and a signing Saturday at noon at the Settlers Ridge Barnes & Noble. Both are free and open to the public, although under-the-table payments to the author are encouraged.