The Pittsburgh Penguins have activated forward Matt Cullen from injured reserve, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Jim Rutherford.

Forward Patric Hornqvist has been retroactively placed on injured reserve dating back to December 6.

Cullen, 42, has four points (2G-2A) in 18 games this season. He has missed the past 11 games due to a lower-body injury. In his most recent appearance, Cullen scored and was plus-2 at Ottawa back on November 17.

Tonight the Penguins visit the Chicago Blackhawks at 8:00 PM ET at the United Center in Chicago. The game will be nationally broadcast on NBC Sports Network. Fans can also listen on the team's official radio flagship, 105.9 The X.

Pittsburgh enters tonight's game having earned points in four straight games (3-0-1), including a 2-1 shootout victory on Monday night against the New York Islanders in Long Island. This is the final game of the Penguins' 10th annual Dads' Trip.