Chirps from Center Ice

My Twitter feed blew up about 20 minutes ago on the news that Dustin Jeffrey has been recalled to Pittsburgh to play in tonight’s game because Arron Asham is out with an illness.

Wilkes-Barre / Scranton Penguins beat writer Jonathan Bombulie first dropped the news via twitter:

Then the Pittsburgh Penguins confirmed it on their Twitter feed:

Then The Fourth Period’s Joe Depto shed more light into the situation:

http://twitter.com/PensDeptoTFP/statuses/24503347834789888

Putting it in perspective, I expected this. At first I thought it was because Sidney Crosby’s concussion symptoms were still lingering, but Joe Depto put those to rest. Wilkes-Barre doesn’t play until Friday, Pittsburgh plays tonight vs. Boston and Wednesday in Montreal. Save for another injury, I would expect Jeffrey back in time for the bus to Providence.

New followers / readers have to understand that I put Wilkes-Barre first and Pittsburgh second. I know full well the purpose on an AHL team and what purpose it serves. Knowing that, I don’t have to like it. Dustin is ready. He has been ready 20 games ago for full-time NHL work. It actually serves him no purpose being in Wilkes-Barre anymore, but due to contracts he serves out his entry-level apprenticeship here in Wilkes-Barre. It’s only a benefit to Wilkes-Barre fans that he is in that position.

If or when he returns I will have something either here or on the Twitter side.

Let’s Go Pens!