Brassard (illness) returned to action Sunday but failed to register a point in Pittsburgh's 3-2 loss to the Red Wings.

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Brassard (illness) was in attendance at Wednesday's practice session, Sam Kasan of Pens Inside Scoop reports.

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Brassard (illness) skated by himself before Monday's training camp scrimmage.

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GM Rutherford plans to upgrade Penguins' roster

While the Penguins contemplate their Stanley Cup run -- which came to an end Monday against the Capitals -- general manager Jim Rutherford is thinking ahead to the roster changes he envisions making in an attempt to get the team back to the finals.

Senators trade Brassard to Pens in 3-team deal

The Penguins acquired center Derick Brassard from the Senators on Friday night in a three-team deal that sent defenseman Ian Cole to Ottawa and forward Ryan Reaves to the Vegas Golden Knights.

Trade grades: Penguins earn high marks for Brassard deal; Vegas gets an incomplete

Last year, Derick Brassard battled the Penguins in the Eastern Conference finals. Now the center, whom Pittsburgh acquired from the Senators in a three-way deal that sent Ian Cole to Ottawa and Ryan Reaves to Vegas -- will help the Pens try to three-peat.

Elias Says: November 1, 2017

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Season preview: Ottawa Senators

Standing pat in the offseason and the still-healing injury of their superstar defenseman could mean a step back for last season's Cinderella Senators.

Sens hoping Brassard back for start of season

Derick Brassard will begin rehab from labrum surgery immediately, the Senators say.

Sens GM: Brassard out 4-5 months for surgery

Senators GM Pierre Dorion says that forward Derick Brassard needs shoulder surgery, and the recovery time is four to five months.

Sens' Karlsson, Brassard, Ceci to play Game 6

The Senators will have Erik Karlsson, Derick Brassard and Cody Ceci on the ice Tuesday after each missed time in Sunday's blowout due to injuries.

Elias Says: May 18, 2017

Cavs frontcourt dominates in Game 1The Cavaliers received great production from their starting frontcourt, with LeBron James scoring 38 points, Kevin Love scoring 32 points and Tristan Thompson chipping in with 20 in Clevelands Game 1 victory over the Celtics.

Elias Says: May 7, 2017

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