The goalie returns to Pittsburgh after being placed on waivers Jan. 15 and assigned to the AHL once he cleared. Joel Blomqvist, a 23-year-old rookie goalie, was sent to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in a corresponding move after allowing six goals on 33 shots in the Penguins’ 6-5 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs on Sunday.

Hockey features the San Jose Sharks vs. Toronto Maple Leafs on March 3 at Scotiabank Arena. Get odds, predictions, and key insights here.

Toronto has been one of the hottest teams in hockey, while San Jose has been the worst with eight straight losses, sporting a -16 goal differential in that span. The Leafs have also been victorious in four of the last five meetings between the two.

San Jose Sharks rookie Macklin Celebrini returned to the ice on Monday morning for an optional skate after missing practice on Sunday with a lower-body injury.