Pittsburgh Penguins Recall Defenseman Ilya Solovyov From AHL

The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled defenseman Ilya Solovyov from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Oct. 18 after reassigning Ryan Johnson. Solovyov cleared waivers on Oct. 10 and logged one assist in three AHL games prior to his recall. He started the season on Pittsburgh's roster without appearing in the first five games. Last season, the 26-year-old posted one goal and seven assists across 30 NHL games split between Calgary, Colorado, and Pittsburgh, including five assists in 14 games with the Penguins.