The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled forward Emil Bemstrom from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League ahead of Friday’s game at the New York Rangers. Bemstrom, through 37 AHL games, is Wilkes-Barre/Scranton’s leading scorer,

For his part, the 25-year-old Bemstrom has yet to suit up in the NHL this year but has been lighting it up in the minors with 19 goals and 22 assists in 37 minor-league contests.

In a sign of things to come, in the immediate and perhaps long term, the Pittsburgh Penguins recalled forward Emil Bemstrom Friday morning in advance of the team’s game against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden Friday night.