Pateryn has agreed to join the Pittsburgh Penguins as a professional scout, the team announced Tuesday, ending his playing career.

EDGE Analysis

Pateryn spent last season with the Ducks organization, appearing in 10 NHL games while primarily playing in the minors with AHL San Diego. Over the course of his nine-year professional career, the Michigan-born defenseman registered five goals, 39 assists and 335 shots in 290 games for six franchises, including 103 outings with Minnesota.

Pateryn was demoted to AHL San Diego on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Pateryn joined the NHL roster Monday and was quickly sent back down. The veteran blueliner could continue bouncing back and forth between the AHL and NHL levels.

Pateryn was promoted from AHL San Diego on Monday, per CBS Sports.

EDGE Analysis

Pateryn has posted a minus-5 rating in just two NHL appearances this month. He'll most likely serve as a healthy scratch Tuesday against the Sharks.

Pateryn was promoted from AHL San Diego on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Pateryn will be on hand as defensive depth for the Ducks with Josh Manson (finger) placed on injured reserve. The Ducks' next game is Friday versus the Kraken. It's unclear if Pateryn will play -- he's mainly been limited to a third-pairing role this season, amassing two points, 11 hits, 10 PIM and a plus-5 rating through eight contests.

Pateryn was demoted from the active roster to AHL San Diego on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Pateryn has averaged 13:53 of ice time and generated two points over eight NHL appearances this season. He did not make an additional NHL appearance during his recent stint on the active roster. The 31-year-old will return to AHL San Diego, where he has recorded five points over 21 games in 2021-22.

Pateryn was promoted from the taxi squad for Monday's tilt with Detroit, per CBS Sports.

EDGE Analysis

Pateryn served as a healthy scratch Monday. He'll likely head back to the taxi squad in the coming days.

Pateryn was reassigned to the taxi squad Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Pateryn has two points in eight NHL appearances this season, but he'll now be a spare defenseman while with the taxi squad. He likely won't play for the Ducks unless they need more defensemen.

Pateryn scored a goal on three shots, blocked two shots and went plus-3 in Monday's 5-3 win over the Bruins.

EDGE Analysis

Pateryn gave the Ducks some extra insurance in the third period with his first goal of the season. The 31-year-old has collected both of his points in the last two games. He's added 12 shots on net, nine hits, eight PIM, seven blocked shots and a plus-4 rating through seven appearances. He'll likely hang onto a third-pairing role until Josh Manson clears the COVID-19 protocols.

Pateryn was recalled from the taxi squad for Monday's tilt with Boston.

EDGE Analysis

Pateryn will skate in a bottom-pair role Monday. He has one point through six NHL games this season.

Pateryn was demoted to the taxi squad Saturday, per CapFriendly.

EDGE Analysis

If the Ducks remains shorthanded on defense, Pateryn may be called up again for Monday's game against the Bruins. He has one assist in six games this season.