| June 30, 2025 |
Ponomarev will not be given a qualifying offer from the Penguins, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports Monday. - Ponomarev already agreed to terms on a three-year contract with Avangard Omsk (KHL), so he wasn't going to be playing for the franchise any time soon. It seems the Pens won't bother trying to retain his NHL rights that long, so if Ponomarev decides to return in the future, he will be able to sign with any NHL club. |
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| June 11, 2025 |
Ponomarev signed a three-year contract with the KHL's Avangard Omsk on Wednesday, per Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports. - Ponomarev had 15 goals, 41 points and 44 PIM across 55 regular-season appearances with AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton as well as no points, two PIM and five hits in seven outings with Pittsburgh in 2024-25. He was set to become a restricted free agent this summer, so the Penguins can retain the 23-year-old's NHL rights by presenting him with a qualifying offer. |
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| April 18, 2025 |
Ponomarev was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday. - Ponomarev spent the last week of the regular season with Pittsburgh, and he was held without a point while generating four hits and a blocked shot over three appearances during his stint with the NHL club. He should have more opportunities to contribute in the Calder Cup Playoffs. |
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| April 10, 2025 |
Ponomarev was called up from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on an emergency basis Thursday. - Ponomarev has 15 goals and 25 assists in 40 AHL contests, including two goals and three assists in his last five games. He has seen limited action at the NHL level, playing four games this season with nary a point, while averaging 9:13 of ice time. |
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| Feb. 8, 2025 |
Ponomarev was summoned from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday. - Ponomarev has 11 goals and 27 points in 31 AHL outings this season. He's also appeared in three games with Pittsburgh, recording no points, four shots, one hit and one block. Ponomarev might draw into the lineup Saturday due to the absence of Bryan Rust (lower body), who moved to injured reserve in a corresponding move. |
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| Nov. 23, 2024 |
Ponomarev was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday. - Ponomarev has no points, four shots, one hit and one block in three appearances with Pittsburgh in 2024-25. He also has an assist in five outings with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Pittsburgh activated Kevin Hayes (upper body) from injured reserve in a corresponding move. |
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| Nov. 14, 2024 |
Ponomarev was recalled from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday. - Ponomarev was sent to the minors at the end of October after being taken off the injured non-roster list, but he'll rejoin the Penguins to provide additional depth as the team deals with multiple injuries. He made two NHL appearances for Carolina last year and tallied a goal and an assist while averaging 9:41 of ice time. |
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| Oct. 31, 2024 |
Ponomarev (upper body) was taken off the injured non-roster list and reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday. - Ponomarev was a long shot to make Pittsburgh's Opening Night roster but a preseason injury all but guaranteed he would start the year in the minors. Still, the 22-year-old Russian has shown some offensive upside in the AHL and should be on the shortlist of potential call-ups throughout 2024-25. |
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| Oct. 7, 2024 |
Ponomarev (upper body) was placed on season-opening injured reserve Monday. - Ponomarev will almsot certainly be reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton once he is cleared to return to action. The 22-year-old Russian played in two NHL games last year for the Hurricanes, tallying one goal and one assist while averaging 9:41 of ice time. While he could earn a call-up from time to time, Ponomarev should see the bulk of his time in the minors this year. |
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| Oct. 3, 2024 |
Ponomarev (upper body) is expected to miss Friday's preseason game against Columbus, the team announced Thursday. - Friday's clash is Pittsburgh's final scheduled exhibition contest before the start of the regular season. When Ponomarev is healthy, he will probably be sent to the minors. He had nine goals and 30 points across 45 regular-season contests between AHL Tucson, Chicago and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in 2023-24. |
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| Oct. 2, 2024 |
Ponomarev is regarded as day-to-day due to his upper-body injury, per Rob Rossi of The Athletic on Wednesday. - Ponomarev had nine goals and 30 points in 45 regular-season AHL appearances between Tucson, Chicago and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in 2023-24. He also appeared in two regular-season games with Carolina, contributing a goal and an assist. Ponomarev has been in the mix to make Pittsburgh's Opening Night roster, though this injury might complicate that. |
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| Oct. 1, 2024 |
Ponomarev is being evaluated for an upper-body injury suffered in Tuesday's preseason game versus the Red Wings. - Ponomarev has had a strong preseason, but this injury could hinder his chances of making the Opening Night roster. The 22-year-old exited the game in the second period after a hard collision with the boards. He is day-to-day ahead of Thursday's preseason game in Columbus. |
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| March 7, 2024 |
Ponomarev, Michael Bunting, Ville Koivunen, Cruz Lucius, a conditional 2024 first-round pick and a conditional 2024 fifth-round pick were traded to the Penguins from the Hurricanes on Thursday in exchange for Jake Guentzel and Ty Smith, Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reports. - Ponomarev is likely the most NHL ready of the three prospects heading to the Penguins. He has two points in two games with the Hurricanes this season, and he's added 29 points over 41 contests between AHL Tucson and AHL Chicago. Ponomarev is more of a defense-first center with some sneaky playmaking -- he's unlikely to see anything more than third-line duties as long as Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Lars Eller are all on the Penguins' roster. |
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| Jan. 7, 2024 |
Ponomarev was loaned to AHL Chicago on Sunday. - Ponomarev notched one goal and one assist during his NHL debut Friday in a 6-2 win over Washington. He was held off the scoresheet in Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss to St. Louis. Ponomarev has racked up six goals and 20 points in 22 AHL contests this campaign. |
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| Jan. 6, 2024 |
Ponomarev produced a goal and an assist in Friday's 6-2 win over the Capitals. - Called up from AHL Chicago earlier in the day to cover for the absences of Martin Necas (upper body), Jesper Fast (upper body) and Stefan Noesen (illness), Ponomarev made an instant impact in his NHL debut. The 2020 second-round pick helped set up Seth Jarvis for a tally early in the third period that tied the game at 2-2, and Ponomarev then potted Carolina's final goal of the night on a nifty one-timer from his knee. The 21-year-old was having a big season in the AHL with six goals and 20 points in 20 games for Chicago after missing the beginning of the season due to a knee injury, and he certainly looks healthy now. There likely isn't room for Ponomarev to stick around when the Hurricanes' forward ranks are at full strength, but he appears to be ready to take the next step in his career. |
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| Jan. 5, 2024 |
Ponomarev was summoned from AHL Chicago on Friday. - Ponomarev has six goals and 20 points in 22 AHL contests between Tucson and Chicago this season. The 21-year-old might make his NHL debut Friday versus Washington if Stefan Noesen (illness) or Martin Necas (undisclosed) is unable to play. |
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| Nov. 2, 2023 |
Ponomarev (knee) was reassigned to AHL Tucson on Thursday, according to Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal. - Ponomarev was injured early in training camp and has been on injured reserve ever since. Ponomarev has yet to see any NHL action as the 21-year-old had 24 goals and 46 points in 64 games with AHL Chicago last season. He is expected to get in playing time with Tucson and could be recalled if the Hurricanes run into injury problems. |
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| Nov. 1, 2023 |
Ponomarev (knee) is close to playing, coach Rod Brind'Amour told Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site on Wednesday. - Ponomarev sustained his knee injury in September and began the campaign on the non-roster/injured reserve list as a result. He had 24 goals and 46 points in 64 AHL contests with Chicago last year. |
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| Oct. 13, 2023 |
Ponomarev (knee) is "still a ways away" from returning according to coach Rob Brind'Amour, Walt Ruff of the Hurricanes' official site reports Friday. - Ponomarev likely was a long shot to make the Opening Night roster to begin with but after racking up 46 points in 64 minor-league contests last season, would at least have been in the mix to be called up at some point during the campaign. Given his long-term injury concerns, Ponomarev will almost certainly be reassigned to AHL Chicago once cleared to play in order to get his legs back under him before potentially making his NHL debut. |
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| Sept. 23, 2023 |
Ponomarev will miss some time with a knee injury, Hurricanes coach Rod Brind'Amour told Cory Lavalette of the North State Journal on Saturday. - Brind'Amour doesn't believe Ponomarev's knee injury is serious. The 21-year-old forward had 24 goals and 46 points in 64 games with AHL Chicago in 2022-23. |
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| April 24, 2023 |
Ponomarev was recalled from AHL Chicago on Monday, per CapFriendly. - Ponomarev has yet to make his NHL debut, but he tallied 24 goals and 46 points in 64 AHL contests this season. He's likely serving as extra depth on the NHL roster. |
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| April 2, 2022 |
Ponomarev was assigned to AHL Chicago on Saturday, per CapFriendly. - Ponomarev played in his native Russia throughout the season. A part of the KHL's Spartak Moscow, the forward logged two points in 14 KHL games and 13 points in 21 games with second-division Khimik Voskresensk. The 20-year-old will head to North America, though he figures to need at least some time with the Wolves before getting a look at the NHL level. |
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