Pittsburgh Penguins

Alex Galchenyuk up to top line with Jake Guentzel out

By Taylor Haase
WPXI Pittsburgh Penguins v New York Islanders NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 21: Alex Galchenyuk #18 of the Pittsburgh Penguins skates against the New York Islanders at the Barclays Center on November 21, 2019 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
By Taylor Haase

The Penguins on Wednesday practiced line rushes for the first time since Jake Guentzel underwent shoulder surgery that will sideline him for four to six months.

We got a first look at the likely forward line combinations for when the Penguins take the ice without Guentzel for the first time this season Thursday against the Sharks:

Alex Galchenyuk -- Evgeni Malkin -- Bryan Rust

Dominik Simon -- Jared McCann -- Patric Hornqvist

Zach Aston-Reese -- Teddy Blueger -- Brandon Tanev

Dominik Kahun -- Joseph Blandisi -- Sam Lafferty

That’s Alex Galchenyuk, who has two goals and an assist in his last three games, playing with Evgeni Malkin and Bryan Rust on the top line.

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