Goc signed a one-year contract Tuesday with Adler Mannheim of the German Ice Hockey League.

Marcel Goc inked a one-year, $1.2 million extension with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Pittsburgh Penguins sent third and fifth round picks to Florida to acquire Goc in March. He doesn't do much offensively, but he is a solid defensive center.

Marcel Goc (ankle) returned to the Pittsburgh lineup on Saturday. Goc had been sidelined for a month before his return as he skated on the fourth line. Goc played 10:37 minutes and had three hits along with a blocked shot and a shot on goal in addition to a minor penalty.

Marcel Goc (ankle) said he feels good but his participation in Game 5 will be a coach's decision. He has been sidelined since Mar. 27 with an ankle injury. Goc skated on the team's fourth line again during Saturday's game-day skate. He could help the Penguins on the penalty kill and on faceoffs, so look for him to play.

Center Marcel Goc (ankle) seems poised to make his series debut on Saturday. Goc was inserted into the Pens' fourth line during the Pens' practice on Friday. The Penguins and Blue Jackets meet for Game 5 in their playoff series Saturday. "I feel good," said Goc, who was acquired from Florida at the deadline in exchange for draft picks. "We'll see if coach puts me in or not." Goc skated on a line with left wing Tanner Glass and right wing Craig Adams Friday morning. He said such a grouping should be a disruptive force against the fast and physical Blue Jackets. "If we can chip in a goal, I think that would be a big help for the team," said Goc, who missed the final nine games of the regular season because of a foot injury. "But be physical, be hard to play against and get the other team off their game." Goc had 11 goals and 12 assists in 62 games for Florida before being acquired by the Penguins at the deadline. The German-born center had no goals and two assists in 12 games for the Penguins before suffering his injury.

Marcel Goc (ankle) feels good enough to play in Game 5. Goc specified though that it's up to Penguins coach Dan Bylsma to decide if he wants Goc in the lineup. Pittsburgh has been struggling defensively in the first round and getting Goc back would help them in that regard.

Marcel Goc (ankle) skated again on Sunday. It was the fourth time in a row for Goc as the Penguins did not have a practice but Goc and players who were healthy scratches in the first two games such as Deryk Engelland, skated. Consider Goc day-to-day but he is doubtful for action on Monday in Game 3.

Marcel Goc (ankle) managed to skate on his own Saturday for the third time. Goc suffered the injury on March 27. "He hasn't been deemed ready to return to a practice situation yet," coach Dan Bylsma said. Stay tuned.

Marcel Goc (ankle) hasn't been able to resume practices yet. Coach Dan Bylsma said Saturday that Goc hasn't received the green light to skate with his teammates. He hasn't played since Mar. 27 because of an ankle injury.

Marcel Goc (ankle) may not be able to return to the Penguins for the start of the playoffs. Goc suffered a foot injury during a game last Thursday and is definitely out for the remainder of the season. Penguins coach Dan Blysma admitted to feeling fortunate that Goc was only out for three weeks since the injury looked worse to him. With Goc out of the lineup, the Penguins are using forward Jussi Jokinen at center. He has been almost exclusively at left wing this season but has a history of playing center. Jokinen started between wingers James Neal and Beau Bennett against the Blue Jackets Friday night.