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Owen Pickering
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PIT
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@2025-26 season (his most recent)
- GP
- 4
- G
- 0
- A
- 0
- PTS
- 0
- +/-
- -3
- PPP
- 0
- SOG
- 1
- TOI/G
- 12:06
Game log
| Date | Opp | Result | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | TOI | HIT | BLK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3 | @TOR | L 3-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 11:06 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | @WPG | L 2-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 1 | 10:42 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 30 | @MIN | W 4-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13:24 | 1 | 2 |
| Oct 28 | @PHI | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 13:12 | 0 | 0 |
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| Jan 23 | @ANA | L 1-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 2 | 15:00 | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 20 | @LAK | W 5-1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 1 | 15:12 | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 18 | @WSH | L 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:48 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 17 | @BUF | W 5-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 14:30 | 2 | 1 |
| Jan 14 | vs SEA | L 2-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14:36 | 0 | 2 |
| Jan 12 | vs TBL | L 2-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 13:36 | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 11 | vs OTT | L 0-5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11:36 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 9 | vs EDM | W 5-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12:06 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 7 | vs CBJ | L 3-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14:48 | 0 | 2 |
| Jan 5 | @CAR | L 3-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11:36 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 3 | @FLA | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13:42 | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 21 | @NJD | L 0-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 10:54 | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 19 | @NSH | W 5-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 20:30 | 2 | 0 |
| Dec 17 | vs LAK | W 3-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 | 20:24 | 2 | 1 |
| Dec 14 | @OTT | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 2 | 20:24 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 12 | @MTL | W 9-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20:12 | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 10 | vs COL | L 2-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15:12 | 0 | 2 |
| Dec 7 | vs TOR | W 5-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +1 | 0 | 18:24 | 0 | 1 |
| Dec 6 | @NYR | L 2-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 12:36 | 0 | 2 |
| Dec 3 | vs FLA | W 5-4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 11:36 | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 30 | vs CGY | W 6-2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +2 | 0 | 13:24 | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 23 | vs UTA | L 1-6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12:12 | 1 | 1 |
| Nov 22 | vs WPG | L 1-4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14:00 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 19 | vs TBL | L 2-3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 1 | 17:36 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 16 | vs SJS | W 4-3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 0 | 13:42 | 0 | 1 |
Latest news
Pickering scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's 8-0 win over Rochester on Saturday.
Pickering has earned five points over his last four outings, following a seven-game point drought. The defenseman is at seven goals, 28 points and a plus-16 rating over 68 appearances this season. Pickering has done his part to grow his offense in his second full professional campaign.
RotoWire via ESPN · Apr 19
Pickering was assigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Tuesday.
Pittsburgh recalled Ryan Graves from the minors in a corresponding move. Pickering hasn't earned a point in four NHL outings this season while supplying one shot on goal, two blocked shots and one hit. He has one goal and three assists in seven AHL appearances this campaign.
RotoWire via ESPN · Nov 4
Pickering was recalled from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Tuesday.
Pickering is far from a lock to get into the lineup versus the Flyers on Tuesday, but it would be a strange decision to bring him up from the minors just to have him sit in the press box when the team already has seven blueliners on the roster. If Pickering does play, it will likely be at the expense of Matt Dumba or teenager Harrison Brunicke.
RotoWire via ESPN · Oct 28
Pickering was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre on Saturday.
Pickering's appeared in 25 games for the Penguins this year, logging a goal, three points and a minus-5 rating. The rookie blueliner will likely focus on developing while seeing increased ice time in the AHL, though he could very well return to Pittsburgh later this season. Forward Bokondji Imama was recalled in a corresponding move.
RotoWire via ESPN · Jan 25
Pickering provided an assist and two PIM in Monday's 5-1 win over the Kings.
The helper was Pickering's first point in 10 outings since he returned from a concussion. The 20-year-old blueliner has mostly seen third-pairing minutes since his return, offering limited chances for him to make a large impact in any aspect. He has three points, 13 shots on net, 13 hits, 18 blocked shots and a minus-3 rating over his first 24 NHL contests.
RotoWire via ESPN · Jan 21
Pickering was activated from injured reserve Friday.
While he's officially a game-time decision for Friday's game versus the Panthers, this move clears the way for Pickering to return from a four-game absence. If he suits up, he'll likely be eased back in with bottom-four minutes. He has two points, 12 blocked shots and a minus-4 rating over 14 NHL appearances this season.
RotoWire via ESPN · Jan 3