The Penguins have returned defenseman Nate Guenin to their American Hockey League affiliate in Wilkes-Barre.

Guein, a Hopewell High School product, played in two games during his recall, joining Ryan Malone and Bill Thomas as the only Western Pennsylvania natives to play for the Penguins.

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