Ryan Graves Scores First Goal of Season in Second Game Back with Pittsburgh Penguins

Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ryan Graves scored his first goal of the season on Saturday against the New Jersey Devils, a game-tying goal in the second period that helped the team secure a point before a shootout loss. Graves, who was waived after training camp, had been called up from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (WBS) before Thursday's win over the Washington Capitals, where he had compiled one goal and seven points in 10 games. His recall came in place of Owen Pickering, who was re-assigned to WBS. Graves had a solid performance against the Capitals, making a key play that led to Anthony Mantha's goal. His goal on Saturday, a shot from the point that deflected off Ondrej Palat, marked him as the 17th Penguins player to score this season and highlighted a steady performance on the third defensive pair, a positive change from earlier in his Penguins tenure.