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Former first-round pick forced to sign professional tryout to keep career alive

After suffering an injury during training camp while on a professional tryout contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, former first-round pick Mark Pysyk will remain with the organization.

On Thursday, the Penguins' American Hockey League affiliate in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton announced that they've signed Pysyk to a professional tryout contract (PTO).

"The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins announced today that they have signed defenseman Mark Pysyk to a professional tryout agreement." The team said in a press release on Thursday.

The 31-year-old is likely going to use his professional tryout with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in order to build back up to game speed and potentially sign an NHL deal with Pittsburgh.

He missed the entire 2022-23 season after undergoing surgery on his Achilles in July 2022 and hasn't appeared in a game in the National Hockey League since 2021-22 when he played in 68 games with the Buffalo Sabres.

Do you think Pysyk will be able to earn an NHL contract eventually with the Buffalo Sabres? Let us know what you think in the poll below!

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3 NOVEMBRE \| 23 ANSWERS Former first-round pick forced to sign professional tryout to keep career alive Will Mark Pysyk be able to earn an NHL contract eventually with Pittsburgh?
Yes	13	56.5 %
No	10	43.5 %
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