The Pittsburgh Penguins have made the following roster moves, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Ray Shero.

Forward Andrew Ebbett and defenseman Simon Despres have been re-assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL); forward Beau Bennett has been re-assigned to the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL; and defenseman Derrick Pouliot has been re-assigned to his junior team, the Portland Winterhawks of the Western Hockey League (WHL).

The Penguins have also placed defenseman Kris Letang and goaltender Tomas Vokoun on injured reserve and recalled defenseman Harrison Ruopp from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.