The Penguins have freed up a pair of spots on their active roster in advance of Monday’s game against Philadelphia. The team announced ( Twitter link ) that they’ve assigned forwards Tristan Broz and Danton Heinen to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.

Broz was recalled back on Monday to get his first taste of NHL action. He made one appearance, recording two shots on goal in 11:30 of playing time on Wednesday against Buffalo. The 23-year-old has been productive in the minors, however, collecting eight goals and five assists in 18 games, putting him a little ahead of his offensive pace from last season when he notched 19 goals and 18 helpers in 59 outings with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.

As for Heinen, he’s in his second season with the team after being acquired from Vancouver back in Feb

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