The team made the move Wednesday and said he would be available to skate later that night against the Florida Panthers.
Pitkanen has missed 44 straight games since Dec. 6 and has skated in just 21 games this season because of a concussion and a knee injury. He had surgery on his left knee Jan. 3.
He has three goals, nine assists and eight penalty minutes.
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