Corrado expected to make Penguins debut after recall

Frank Corrado is about to be set free.

The young defenseman - acquired at the trade deadline from the Toronto Maple Leafs - has been recalled from the AHL, and is expected to make his Pittsburgh Penguins debut after skating on the third pairing with Mark Streit ahead of Tuesday's game in Buffalo.

Despite calls for more playing time in Toronto, Corrado appeared in only two games for the Maple Leafs this season, and has made just 69 NHL appearances since being drafted 150th overall by Vancouver in 2011.

In 39 AHL games this season, he's been good for one goal and 12 assists.

His recall comes at the expense of defenseman Derrick Pouliot, who was concurrently sent to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.

Pouliot - the eighth overall pick in 2012 - has failed to record a point in 10 games for the Penguins this season, and can't seem to stick with the big club despite a fair share of injuries on the blue line.