Categories: PenguinPoop

Penguins Claim 2008 1st Round Pick Zack Boychuk from Carolina

The Penguins picked 23 year old Carolina Hurricanes Left Winger Zack Boychuk off of waivers today.  Boychuk was a first round 14th overall pick in the 2008 entry draft.

Boychuk saw on average 9 minutes playing time in the 16 games he played for Carolina last year and got to play all of 1 game with them this year.  My guess is that Dustin Jeffrey who was about to see time on Malkin’s line and the second powerplay unit will end up being odd man out if and when they play Boychuk.

Boychuk clocks in at 5’10” 185.  He currently wears #18 currently which is taken already by James Neal.  He used to wear number 11 until it was taken by none other than ex-Penguin Jordan Staal.

 

Phil Krundle

Recent Posts

Penguins Update: To Sign or Not to Sign Geno, That is the Question

In addition to the trade deadline, now less than 48 hours away, there’s a weightier…

22 hours ago

Bruins Edge Penguins, 2-1

Every once in a while life prevents me from doing a full recap of a…

2 days ago

Penguins Update: Will Dubas Sacrifice the Now for the Future?

I was reading some articles about the Penguins’ possible approach to the looming trade deadline…

3 days ago

Penguins, Šilovs Blank Golden Knights, 5-0

When the Golden Knights got the jump on our Penguins this afternoon at PPG Paints…

4 days ago

Rangers Rally, Nip Penguins in a Shootout, 3-2

I have a confession to make. I didn’t watch today’s nationally televised matinee matchup with…

5 days ago

Penguins Update: None for Me, Thanks

I just read that hockey insider Jeff Marek has proposed a trade involving our Penguins…

6 days ago