PITTSBURGH RECALLS KASPER BJÖRKQVIST

Björkqvist, 24, has appeared in four games this season with WBS, scoring one goal.

The 6-foot-1, 198-pound forward split the 2020-21 season between KooKoo of Liiga, Finland’s top professional league, and the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League.

While on a loan with KooKoo, Björkqvist recorded 11 goals, 15 assists, 26 points with a plus-14 in 44 games. His 26 points ranked fourth (tied) on the team and the most among all league rookies, earning him Rookie of the Year honors.

Björkqvist made his professional debut in 2019-20 with the WBS Penguins. He played six games and recorded one goal before a season-ending injury.

The forward played three seasons of collegiate hockey at Providence College between 2016-19. In 112 career games at Providence, Bjorkqvist recorded 36 goals, 26 assists and 62 points. He was drafted by Pittsburgh in the second round (61st overall) of the 2016 NHL Draft.