The Pittsburgh Penguins have assigned forward Zach Aston-Reese and defenseman Zach Trotman to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Jim Rutherford.

Click here for the Penguins' current 24-man roster, which includes 13 forwards, eight defensemen and three goaltenders.

The Penguins begin the 2017-18 regular season on Thursday, October 4 by hosting the defending Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals at 7:00 PM at PPG Paints Arena. Fans can watch the game on AT&T SportsNet and listen on the team's official radio flagship, 105.9 The X.