Penguins acquire Josh Jooris in minor-league move
Calgary Flames' Josh Jooris crashes the net of Colorado Avalanche' Semyon Varlamov during an NHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome on March 23, 2015 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
The Penguins made a minor-league move at Monday's NHL trade deadline, picking up depth forward Josh Jooris from Carolina in exchange for Greg McKegg.
Jooris, 27, can play center or wing. He had a career year with 12 goals and 12 assists in 60 games with Calgary in 2014-15. He had three goals and three assists in 31 games with Carolina this season.
Jooris was assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
McKegg, 25, had two goals and two assists in 26 games with the Penguins at the beginning of the season.
Jonathan Bombulie is a Tribune-Review staff writer. Reach him at jbombulie@tribweb.com or via Twitter @BombulieTrib.
