Two members of the Pittsburgh Penguins are going to the All-Star Game near the end of January after being named to the roster as replacements for injured players. Goaltender Tristan Jarry and defenseman Kris Letang have been given the nod to replace injured Penguins forward Jake Guentzel and Columbus goaltender Joonas Korpisalo.
Letang is no stranger to the All-Star Game, having made the team in five previous seasons. The 32-year-old has 10 goals and 26 points in 34 games in 2019-20. It will be an entirely new experience for Jarry, who is having a fantastic first full season in the NHL so far. He has a .935 save percentage and a 1.99 GAA with a 13-6-1 record
It was announced that Guentzel would miss the remainder of the season after going hard into the boards in a game against the Ottawa Senators in December. He underwent surgery on his shoulder on New Year's Eve and is out for at least six months. He had 43 points before his injury. Korpisalo was injured on December 29th against the Chicago Blackhawks when he suffered a torn meniscus. He had surgery on December 30th and is expected to miss four-to-six week. Korpisalo has a 17-10-4 record with a .913 save percentage and 2.49 GAA so far this season.
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