| Oct. 4, 2024 |
Gruden was waived by the Penguins on Friday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. - Gruden logged 13 games for Pittsburgh last season, notching one goal, nine shots and 35 hits while averaging a mere 8:40 of ice time. The 2018 fourth-round pick was significantly more productive with the Baby Pens last year, recording 24 points in 47 regular-season outings. Given the forward depth around him, Gruden faces an uphill battle to play significant minutes in the NHL this year. |
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| Sept. 28, 2024 |
Gruden (upper body) won't play Saturday against the Red Wings, but he's expected to return Sunday versus the Senators, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports. - Gruden was considered day-to-day after suffering the injury in training camp, though it appears the winger will be ready to return Sunday when the Penguins host Ottawa. The 24-year-old Gruden is competing for a bottom-six role this year after scoring one goal in 13 games in 2023-24. |
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| Sept. 25, 2024 |
Gruden has sustained an upper-body injury and is considered day-to-day, per Wes Crosby of NHL.com on Wednesday. - Gruden had a goal in 13 games with Pittsburgh in 2023-24. He's fighting for a roster spot, but there's a good chance the 24-year-old will begin the 2024-25 campaign in the minors. |
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| May 21, 2024 |
Gruden penned a two-year, two-way contract with the Penguins on Tuesday. - Gruden played in just 13 games at the NHL level this season in which he generated one goal on nine shots, 35 hits and five blocks while averaging 8:40 of ice time. At this point, the youngster will be hard-pressed to break into the 23-man roster full-time next season but should see his fair share of call-ups throughout the campaign. |
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| March 29, 2024 |
Gruden was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports. - Gruden's demotion comes after Jeff Carter was able to shake off an upper-body injury to play against Columbus on Thursday. In addition, defenseman Ryan Graves (upper body) picked up an injury in that game. As such, Gruden became an unnecessary extra forward on the roster. |
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| March 26, 2024 |
Gruden was recalled from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Tuesday. - Gruden has been up and down from the AHL frequently in March as the Penguins deal with injuries. He's likely up Tuesday as extra depth with Jeff Carter (upper body) considered day-to-day. |
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| March 20, 2024 |
Gruden was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Wednesday, per Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports. - Gruden's contributed a goal in 12 games with Pittsburgh this season. He also has 13 goals and 24 points in 43 outings with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. |
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| March 19, 2024 |
Gruden was promoted from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Tuesday. - Although he's now with the big club, at this point it isn't clear if Gruden will crack the lineup for Tuesday's game versus New Jersey. He's tallied one goal while averaging 8:49 of ice time through 11 top-level appearances this year. |
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| March 11, 2024 |
Gruden was designated for waivers by the Penguins on Monday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. - Gruden has appeared in just 11 NHL games this season in which he registered one goal, eight shots and 30 hits while averaging 8:49 of ice time. The decision to move the 23-year-old winger to the minors likely means that Drew O'Connor (concussion) will be available to face the Senators on Tuesday. |
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| March 8, 2024 |
Gruden was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday, according to Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports. - Gruden scored his first NHL goal Saturday in a 4-3 loss to Calgary. The winger has one goal in nine NHL games this season and 13 goals and 10 assists in 41 AHL appearances this year. |
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| March 2, 2024 |
Gruden scored a goal and added four hits in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Flames. - Gruden tallied his first goal and point at the NHL level at 16:42 of the first period. The 23-year-old forward hadn't even taken a shot on net in his first five appearances of this season. He's been a source of toughness with 19 hits and a minus-1 rating, and he may get a longer look in the bottom six if the Penguins start selling before Friday's trade deadline. |
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| March 1, 2024 |
Gruden was recalled from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday. - Gruden was recalled Thursday and was a healthy scratch versus Seattle before he was sent down to the minors after the game. Gruden has yet to garner a point in five NHL games this season. He had 13 goals and 23 points in 41 AHL contests before his recall. |
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| Feb. 29, 2024 |
Gruden was elevated from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday. - Gruden has logged five games with the Pens this season but continues to search for his first NHL point. The Michigan native is far from a lock to get into the lineup against the Kraken on Thursday but will likely serve as an emergency depth option for the duration of the team's four-game road trip. |
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| Feb. 18, 2024 |
Gruden was assigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Sunday, per Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports. - Gruden has been credited with 15 hits in five NHL outings this season. He has 11 goals and 19 points in 38 AHL appearances this campaign. Gruden's demotion could bode well for the availability of Jansen Harkins (concussion) ahead of Sunday's contest versus the Kings. |
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| Feb. 15, 2024 |
Gruden was called up from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday. - Gruden has 11 goals, 19 points and 34 PIM in 38 contests with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton this season. He's appeared in seven career games with Pittsburgh but hasn't recorded a point in that span. |
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| Dec. 18, 2023 |
Gruden was returned to AHL Wilkes-Barre Scranton on Monday, per Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports. - Gruden, who has been in the lineup since Dec. 8 against Florida, hasn't picked up a point in four outings with Pittsburgh this season. The Penguins also sent down Marc Johnstone, which could lead to the returns of Noel Acciari (lower body) and Rickard Rakell (upper body) ahead of Monday's contest against Minnesota. |
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| Dec. 8, 2023 |
Gruden was recalled from AHL Ilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday. - Gruden will be one of three called-up players competing for two spots in the lineup against Florida on Friday. The 23-year-old Michigan native has just three games of NHL experience, all from last season, in which he registered four hits and one block while averaging a mere 5:20 of ice time. |
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| Nov. 14, 2023 |
Gruden was summoned from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Tuesday, per CapFriendly. - Although he's been promoted, at this time Gruden isn't expected to draw into the lineup for Tuesday's game versus Columbus. He appeared in three games with the Penguins last season, going scoreless while averaging just 5:20 of ice time over that span. |
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| Sept. 28, 2023 |
Gruden was put on waivers by the Penguins on Thursday, CapFriendly reports. - Gruden made his NHL debut last season, playing three games with nary a point for the Penguins. The fourth round pick from 2018, Gruden had 16 goals and 31 points in 54 AHL games last season. |
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| July 14, 2023 |
Gruden signed a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 at the NHL level with Pittsburgh on Friday. - Gruden completed his entry-level contract and was a restricted free agent. He had 16 goals and 31 points in 54 AHL games in 2022-23. He also appeared in three contests with Pittsburgh, recording no points, four hits and one block in that span. |
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| Jan. 29, 2023 |
Gruden was loaned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Sunday. - Gruden has appeared in three games with Pittsburgh this season, including his NHL debut Jan. 16 against Anaheim. He posted one block and four hits, averaging just 5:20 of ice time. Gruden was a healthy scratch for the past four contests. He has produced 11 goals and 16 points in 32 AHL outings this campaign. |
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| Jan. 15, 2023 |
Gruden was summoned from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Sunday. - Gruden has notched 11 goals and 16 points in 32 AHL contests this campaign. The 22-year-old winger doesn't have any NHL experience yet. |
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| Oct. 4, 2022 |
Gruden (undisclosed) was assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL on Tuesday. - Gruden had been dealing with an undisclosed injury at training camp prior to being sent down. He produced 10 goals and 27 points in 75 games with Pittsburgh's top minor-league affiliate last year. |
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| Oct. 3, 2022 |
Gruden is currently day-to-day after suffering an undisclosed injury, Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com reports Monday. - Gruden was a long shot to make the 23-man roster even without suffering an injury but now is all but guaranteed to be shipped down to the minors once given the green light to play. Without a clear path to NHL minutes, the 22-year-old winger shouldn't be expected to offer much in the way of fantasy value. |
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