Penguins' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Ends season strong
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Joseph registered eight points in the Penguins' last 18 games of the season.
Joseph managed just three points through his first 34 appearances this year, which included several stints in the press box as a healthy scratch before finding his game in mid-March while Ryan Graves (concussion) was sidelined. The 24-year-old Joseph's inconsistency could create problems when he and the Pens presumably try to finalize a new contract this offseason.
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Penguins' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Scores second goal
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Joseph scored a goal on his lone shot in Thursday's 4-1 win over the Capitals.
Joseph extended Pittsburgh's lead to 2-0 midway through the first period, beating Charlie Lindgren with a shot from the point. The 24-year-old Joseph has been productive since moving into a top-paring spot alongside Kris Letang with Ryan Graves (concussion) sidelined, tallying five points (two goals, three assists) in his last eight contests. He's up to two goals and 10 points through 46 games this season.
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Penguins' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Picks up assist in win
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Joseph recorded an assist in Monday's 5-2 upset of the Rangers.
Joseph seems to have found his offensive upside of late with one goal and three assists in his last six outings while averaging 18:26 of ice time. The 24-year-old blueliner won't be matching his 2022-23 point total (21) but is just one shy of reaching the 10-point threshold this season.
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Penguins' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Grabs two helpers in win
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Joseph logged a pair of assists in Thursday's 6-3 victory over the Sharks.
Both of Joseph's helpers came in the third period, setting up John Ludvig for the eventual game-winner before adding a second assist on Rickard Rakell's tally later in the frame. It's the first multi-point game this season for Joseph, who came into Thursday with just one point in his previous 25 contests. The 25-year-old blueliner now has five points, all assists, through 35 games this season while skating on the Pens' third defensive pairing.
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Penguins' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Available to play
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Joseph (illness) participated in the morning skate Tuesday, but he isn't expected to be in the lineup against Washington, per Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site.
Joseph, who sat out two games due to an illness, has one assist, nine shots on goal, three blocked shots and five hits in eight appearances this season. John Ludvig is projected to remain in the lineup Tuesday against the Capitals.
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Penguins' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Not playing Saturday
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Joseph (illness) won't play Saturday versus the Blues, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.
Joseph has been a healthy scratch for the last four games, so his absence won't make waves in fantasy. The 24-year-old should be considered questionable for Sunday's game versus the Islanders. John Ludvig continues to play on the third pairing when Joseph is excluded from the lineup.
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Penguins' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Returning against Arizona
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Joseph (lower body) will be in the lineup versus the Coyotes on Tuesday, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports.
Joseph will be in the lineup for the first time since Nov. 4 versus the Sharks, a stretch of 16 games on the shelf due to his lower-body injury. The blueliner has managed just one assist, six shots and one hit in five appearances this season. With Joseph returning, Ryan Shea is expected to be relegated to the press box as a healthy scratch.
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Penguins' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Back from conditioning loan
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Joseph (lower body) was recalled from his conditioning loan with AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Sunday.
Joseph contributed one assist in two contests during his minor-league stint. He has one helper, six shots on goal and three blocked shots in five NHL outings this season.
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Penguins' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Participates in optional skate
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Joseph (lower body) was on the ice for Monday's optional skate.
Joseph shouldn't be expected to suit up versus the Flyers on Monday but appears to be trending in the right direction. The fact that the 24-year-old blueliner is with the Pens for their three-game road trip is certainly an indication that he could be cleared to play soon. In the meantime, Ryan Shea and John Ludvig figure to hold down third-pairing roles.
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Penguins' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Out indefinitely
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Joseph (lower body) has no clear recovery timeline and will be sidelined indefinitely, Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com reports Tuesday.
Joseph was already on injured reserve but this latest news certainly doesn't bode well for his return in the near term. With the young blueliner on the shelf and Chad Ruhwedel week-to-week with a lower-body problem, the Penguins will no doubt be hoping that John Ludvig can clear concussion protocol ahead of Wednesday's tilt against the Rangers.
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Penguins' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Added to IR
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Joseph (lower body) was put on the injured reserve list Saturday, per the NHL media site.
Joseph hasn't played since Nov. 4, so this move might be retroactive to that date. If that's the case, Joseph can be activated at any time, but he's already been ruled out for Saturday's game versus Carolina. He has an assist in five contests this year.
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Penguins' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Dealing with lower-body injury
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Joseph won't be available for Saturday's contest against Carolina due to a nagging lower-body injury, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.
Joseph has apparently being dealing with the issue for the last little while, which could explain his absence from the lineup for the past five games. Joseph has one assist, three blocked shots and one hit in five appearances this season.
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Penguins' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Back in action Friday
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Joseph (lower body) will play Friday versus the Sabres.
Joseph was hampered by a lower-body injury earlier in the week. The 24-year-old defenseman established himself with 21 points in 75 contests for the Penguins last year, and he should begin 2023-24 in a third-pairing role.
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Penguins' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Practicing in regular jersey
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Per Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com, Joseph (lower body) is practicing for the second day in a row Thursday.
Joseph missed practice Tuesday before returning to the ice Wednesday and Thursday. He appeared to be a full participant during Thursday's session. The 24-year-old blueliner had five goals, 16 assists and 88 hits over 75 games in 2022-23.
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Penguins' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Records assist against Devils
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Joseph earned an assist in Tuesday's 4-1 defeat to New Jersey.
Joseph was able to end a five-game pointless streak with his helper, though he remains mired in a six-game goalless streak. The 23-year-old blueliner has sent new personal best this year in games played (71), goals (five) and assists (16). The Quebec native figures to be a mainstay on the Penguins' blue line heading into the postseason and beyond.
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Penguins' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Scores in loss
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Joseph scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 3-2 loss to Dallas.
Joseph cut the Stars' lead to 3-2 in the third period, beating Jake Oettinger with a wrist shot to traffic. The goal was Joseph's first since Feb. 10, though he now has points in his last three contests. The 23-year-old defenseman has seen his role increase lately with a rash of injuries on Pittsburgh's blueline, and Joseph has taken advantage of the opportunity so far. He's up to five goals and 15 assists with a plus-9 rating through 65 games this season.
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Penguins' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Helpers in consecutive contests
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Joseph notched an assist in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Avalanche.
With the Penguins missing four regulars on the blue line, Joseph has ascended to a top-pairing role with time on the second power-play unit. It's paying off, as he has an assist in each of the last two contests after going 12 games without a point. The 23-year-old has four goals, 15 helpers, 95 shots on net, 79 hits, 32 blocked shots, 38 PIM and a plus-8 rating through 64 outings. His role will likely shrink a bit once Jeff Petry (upper body), but Joseph should maintain top-four minutes for a while.
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Penguins' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Two helpers against Isles
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Joseph notched two assists in Friday's 5-4 loss to the Islanders.
The 23-year-old blueliner has two multi-point performances in the last four games, racking up two goals and five points in those contests, but those are his only points since Jan. 8. With Kris Letang and Jeff Petry both back in the lineup, Joseph's fantasy value is limited, but the 2017 first-round pick is demonstrating he might have some upside in Pittsburgh once the two veterans are out of the picture.
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Penguins' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Erupts for three points
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Joseph scored twice on four shots, added a power-play assist and went plus-3 in Friday's 6-3 win over the Ducks.
Joseph doubled his goal total for the season with a tally in each of the first two periods. He also set up Kasperi Kapanen's goal. Prior to Friday, Joseph was mired in an 11-game point drought, so this was a highly unexpected burst of offense. The 23-year-old is up to four goals, 11 helpers, 70 shots on net, 62 hits, 28 PIM and a plus-10 rating through 47 appearances.
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Penguins' Pierre-Olivier Joseph: Garners helper in narrow loss
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Joseph delivered an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Hurricanes.
Currently operating on the third defensive pair, Joseph seems to be holding his own. He's produced six assists to complement a plus-7 rating through 19 top-level games. These numbers don't move the needle much in fantasy hockey, but it leaves a lot of room for optimism once Joseph gains more NHL experience. Remember, Joseph was the 23rd overall pick (by Arizona) in 2017, and he has a nice blend of speed and skill to ultimately take on additional power-play responsibilities.
