Summarize and humanize this content to 2000 words in 6 paragraphs in EnglishThe Pittsburgh Penguins announced they have recalled forwards Emil Bemstrom, Valtteri Puustinen, and Vasily Ponomarev from their AHL affiliate Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.Bemstrom has 46 points in 45 games in the AHL and one point in 13 games in the NHL this season.The 25-year-old was acquired by the Penguins in March 2024 in exchange for Alex Nylander. He has been a stellar AHL player in his career but has not been able to replicate offense at the same rate at the NHL level.Puustinen has 35 points in 47 AHL games two points in 10 NHL games this season. A seventh round selection of the Penguins in 2019, Puustinen has amassed 65 goals and 149 points in 216 career AHL games. He captured a silver with Team Finland at the 2021 World Championship.Ponomarev has 40 points in 54 AHL games and zero points in four NHL games this season. The 23-year-old was acquired in the trade that sent Jake Guentzel to the Carolina Hurricanes last season. He won the 2022 Calder Cup with the Chicago Wolves. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton currently sit fourth place in the AHL’s Atlantic Division. Penguins forwards Tommy Novak, Blake Lizotte, Noel Acciari, Rutger McGroarty, and Matt Nieto are all out for the remaidner of the season, allowing Puustinen, Ponomarev, and Bemstrom the opportunity for more NHL experience. Check out The Hockey News’ Pittsburgh Penguins team site for more roster updates. Make sure you bookmark The Hockey News’ AHL Page for the latest news, exclusive interviews, breakdowns and so much more.
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