Penguins Update: Kindel and Rust to IR, McGroarty and Pietila Recalled

The Penguins have placed forwards Ben Kindel and Bryan Rust on IR. In a pair of corresponding moves, they’ve recalled forward Rutger McGroarty and defenseman Chase Pietila from the Baby Pens. At a press conference this morning, Pens POHO/GM Kyle Dubas explained that Kindel had suffered a vasovagal episode on the team plane on Tuesday. In layman’s terms, a vasovagel episode occurs when heart rate and blood pressure drop suddenly, leading to reduced blood flow to the brain and causing a brief loss

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