Ruhwedel (arm) has yet to rejoin the team for practice and continues to skate on his own.

EDGE Analysis

Until Ruhwedel can get back to practicing with his teammates, he will effectively be sidelined indefinitely. Even once cleared, the defenseman is probably a long shot to crack the Pens' game-day lineup considering the veteran experience ahead of him on the depth chart.

Ruhwedel (arm) will be sidelined for Game 1 against the Blue Jackets on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Ruhwedel will miss his third straight game after suffering this arm injury that had him sporting a cast Sunday. While the 26-year-old might be an unlikely contributor in the offensive zone, he has accumulated well defensively and been a solid stop gap during the season with other blueliners out. Even once cleared, the San Diego native is a long shot for the game-day lineup now that Trevor Daley and Olli Maatta are back.

Ruhwedel was spotted Sunday with a cast on his "right hand/wrist", Sam Werner of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ruhwedel sat out the team's final two games as a scratch, so it appears he's been dealing with some type of injury to his right arm. The 26-year-old got into 34 games with the Pens this year, recording a modest 10 points while averaging 17:20 of ice time, and it's unclear if, or when, he'll make his playoff debut given Sunday's news. Look for further information as the Pens' Round 1 series with the Blue Jackets draws nearer.

Ruhwedel (upper body) is expected to play in Wednesday's clash with Chicago.

EDGE Analysis

Ruhwedel looks ready to get back into the lineup after having missed just one outing due to injury. The 26-year-old is by no means an offensive powerhouse, but getting healthy on the blue line will be a necessity if the Pens are going to defend their Stanley Cup Championship. David Warsofsky figures to be a healthy scratch if Ruhwedel is cleared to play as planned.

Ruhwedel was sidelined for practice Tuesday and is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

EDGE Analysis

Ruhwedel joins the walking wounded on the Pens' blue line as the fifth defenseman suffering from some kind of malady. The 26-year-old has garnered eight points in 29 outings this season, but his inability to consistently crack the game-day lineup makes him a low-end fantasy option. If the 26-year-old can't give it a go against Chicago on Wednesday, Pittsburgh will likely recall some depth from the minors, with Derrick Pouliot or Tim Erixon the leading candidates.

Ruhwedel recorded three assists -- one on the power play -- during Wednesday's win over Winnipeg.

EDGE Analysis

Ruhwedel logged just 17:46 of ice time, and he entered Wednesday's tilt with only two goals and two helpers through 19 games with the Penguins, so he shouldn't be confused with a serviceable fantasy asset. Additionally, once the Pittsburgh blue line returns to health, Ruhwedel will return to the AHL. Don't overreact to Wednesday's offensive outbreak.

Ruhwedel was called up from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Ruhwedel's promotion comes as a result of Kris Letang (leg) being placed on injured reserve. In his earlier stint with the team this season, the 26-year-old Ruhwedel tallied a goal and an assist in five games, along with a plus-3 rating. The San Diego native will likely be competing for ice time with David Warsofsky and Steven Oleksy, which limits his fantasy value until he can secure a consistent spot in the game-day lineup.

The Penguins reassigned Ruhwedel (illness) to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton reports.

EDGE Analysis

Ruhwedel missed Wednesday's game against the Capitals due to an illness, but is evidently now healthy enough to head back to the minors. The 26-year-old American has tallied two points in five games with the big club this campaign, and is nothing more than a depth option for the Penguins at this stage in his career.

Ruhwedel (illness) won't play Wednesday against the Capitals.

EDGE Analysis

Ruhwedel has only drawn into five games with the Penguins this season, and isn't a viable fantasy option in season-long formats. With Ruhwedel unavailable Wednesday, Steven Oleksy will skate on Pittsburgh's third pairing against the Capitals.

Ruhwedel missed practice Monday due to an illness.

EDGE Analysis

Ruhwedel has been an essential piece the the Pens success of late as he filled in admirably when Kris Letang and Trevor Daley were out with injuries. He remains an option in the game-day roster with Brian Dumoulin (jaw) still on injured reserve, but will have to compete with Steven Oleksy for ice time. Pittsburgh isn't back in action until Wednesday, which gives Ruhwedel time to get healthy.