[UPDATE] Pre-Game News: Johnson in Goal

[UPDATE]
Phoenix recalled forward Francis Lessard from the San Antonio Rampage (but will not affect tonight's game due to the following):

Lessard will serve the three regular season-game suspension he was issued by the National Hockey League on Sept. 23, which was the result of a game misconduct penalty in a preseason game versus the Anaheim Ducks on Sept. 18. His suspension included the Coyotes’ final two preseason games and three regular season games, the first of which will be tonight versus the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Tyler Pyatt out tonight due to injury.

Brent Johnson will make his debut tonight against the Phoenix Coyotes!! Here's the rest of tonight's

LINE COMBINATIONS:
Kunitz-Crosby-Guerin
Dupuis-Malkin-Fedotenko
Cooke-Kennedy-Staal
Rupp-Adams-Godard/Bourque

Orpik-Gonchar
Eaton-Letang
McKee-Goligoski

“It’s exciting and refreshing,” Johnson said. “I haven’t played in a really long time. It will be nice to get 60 minutes under my belt.”

Penguins head coach Dan Bylsma informed Johnson last week that he would get the nod for Wednesday night’s game.

“This is a chance that he knew was coming,” Bylsma said. “He’s been planning for it. He’s done a great job in practice at being sharp, getting extra work and getting ready. He’s known for a week that he was getting this game. This is his first chance to play for the Penguins and backstop us. I’m looking forward to seeing him.”