Chase Pietila signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, starting in the 2025-26 season. The 21-year-old defenseman led Michigan Tech defensemen with 22 points (7G-15A) in 36 games during the 2024-25 season.

Finn Harding signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 20-year-old defenseman set a single-season franchise record for assists by a Steelheads blueliner and ranks among the OHL's top-scoring defensemen.

Daniel Laatsch signed a 2 year, entry-level contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Mar. 12, 2025. Laatsch is a 6’5″ left-handed defenseman known for his stay-at-home presence, completing his collegiate career with 26 points in 126 games.

Phil Kemp signed a two-year, two-way contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Kemp is a reliable defenseman valued for his positioning and penalty killing.

Owen Pickering signed a 3 year, $3,600,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Jul. 16, 2022. The contract has a cap hit of $886,667.

Peyton Kettles signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Penguins. A rangy defender with mobility, he projects as a steady two-way blue-liner.

Harrison Brunicke signed a 3 year, $2,625,000 entry-level contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Jul. 18, 2024. Brunicke, an 18-year-old defenseman, recorded 10 goals and 11 assists in 49 games last season with WHL Kamloops.

Yegor Zamula signed a one-year deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets. A mobile, puck-moving defender, he adds depth minutes and transition utility.

The Penguins have signed defenseman Alexander Alexeyev to a one-year, one-way league-minimum deal. The 6’4” left-shot rearguard brings size and a stay-at-home style to Pittsburgh’s blue line competition.

Jake Livanavage signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Livanavage is a mobile left-shot defenseman with strong puck-moving ability and offensive upside.

The Pittsburgh Penguins signed defenseman Ilya Solovyov to a one-year contract extension through the 2026-27 season. Solovyov projects as organizational depth on the blue line at an $850,000 cap hit.

Jack St. Ivany signed a 3 year, $2,325,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins on May 21, 2024. The contract has a cap hit of $775,000.

Caleb Jones signed a two-year contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Jones is a puck-moving defenseman noted for his skating and offensive instincts.

Vasili Ponomarev signed a 3 year, $2,660,000 contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on Oct. 13, 2020. The contract has a cap hit of $795,000.

Tristan Broz signed a 3 year, $2,775,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Apr. 20, 2024. The contract has a cap hit of $925,000.

Tanner Howe signed a 3 year, $2,625,000 entry-level contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Jul. 10, 2024. Howe captained the Regina Pats in the WHL and led the team in goals, assists, and points.

Melvin Fernstrom signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 2025 SHL Rookie of the Year brings offensive upside and international pedigree to Pittsburgh’s prospect pool.

Bill Zonnon signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins after being selected 22nd overall in 2025. Zonnon is a high-upside forward with scoring ability and strong offensive instincts.

Mikhail Ilyin signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. A skilled, right-shot forward with a high motor and strong international pedigree, Ilyin adds offensive upside and depth to Pittsburgh’s prospect pool.

Avery Hayes signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Hayes is known for his offensive instincts and strong puck-handling skills.

Ville Koivunen signed a 3 year, $2,825,000 contract with the Carolina Hurricanes on Aug. 15, 2021. The contract has a cap hit of $805,833.

Rutger McGroarty signed a 3-year, entry-level contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins after being acquired from the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for Brayden Yager.

Benjamin Kindel signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Kindel is a promising center with strong two-way instincts and offensive upside.

Oliver Okuliar signed a 1 year, $950,000 contract with the Florida Panthers on Apr. 12, 2024. The contract has a cap hit of $870,000.

Joel Blomqvist signed a 3 year, $2,775,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Apr. 5, 2023. The contract has a cap hit of $886,667.

The Pittsburgh Penguins signed goaltending prospect Gabriel D’Aigle to a three-year entry-level contract beginning in 2026-27. D’Aigle projects as a future NHL netminder and will develop within the Penguins’ system under this deal.

Sergey Murashov signed a 3 year, $2,583,330 entry-level contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Jul. 30, 2024. Murashov is a promising young goaltender who has shown impressive performance in both the KHL and MHL.

Erik Karlsson signed a 8 year, $92,000,000 contract with the San Jose Sharks on Jun. 17, 2019. The contract has a cap hit of $11,500,000.

Karlsson, Erik

Parker Wotherspoon signed a two-year contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Wotherspoon is a mobile defenseman noted for his skating and breakout passing.

Wotherspoon, Parker

Kris Letang signed a 6 year, $36,600,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Jul. 7, 2022. The contract has a cap hit of $6,100,000.

Letang, Kris

Samuel Girard signed a 7 year, $35,000,000 contract with the Colorado Avalanche on Jul. 31, 2019. The contract has a cap hit of $5,000,000.

Girard, Samuel

Sidney Crosby signed a two-year, $17.4 million contract extension with the Pittsburgh Penguins, carrying an $8.7 million cap hit per season.

Crosby, Sidney

Bryan Rust signed a 6 year, $30,750,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins on May 21, 2022. The contract has a cap hit of $5,125,000.

Rust, Bryan

Rickard Rakell signed a 6 year, $30,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Jul. 11, 2022. The contract has a cap hit of $5,000,000.

Rakell, Rickard

Evgeni Malkin signed a one-year, $5,500,000 contract extension with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Malkin remains an elite offensive center with high-end playmaking, power-play value, and franchise-icon status.

Malkin, Evgeni

Thomas Novak signed a 3 year, $10,500,000 contract with the Nashville Predators on Mar. 4, 2024. The contract has a cap hit of $3,500,000.

Novak, Tommy

Yegor Chinakhov signed a 2 year, $4,200,000 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Jun. 21, 2024. The contract has a cap hit of $2,100,000.

Chinakhov, Yegor

Elmer Söderblom signed a two-year contract extension with the Detroit Red Wings. Söderblom is a towering power forward known for his net-front presence and developing offensive upside.

Soderblom, Elmer

Blake Lizotte signed a three-year extension with the Pittsburgh Penguins. A high-motor checking center, he brings speed, forecheck pressure, and PK utility.

Lizotte, Blake

The Pittsburgh Penguins signed forward Connor Dewar to a two-year contract extension carrying a $2.25 million average annual value. Dewar is expected to provide depth and versatility in the Penguins’ forward group throughout the term of the deal.

Dewar, Connor

Arturs Silovs signed a 2 year, $1,700,000 contract with the Vancouver Canucks on Jul. 16, 2024. Silovs is a promising young goaltender who has shown impressive performances, especially in clutch moments like the World Championship.

Silovs, Arturs

Justin Brazeau signed a two-year contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Brazeau is a power forward known for his physical play and net-front presence.

Brazeau, Justin

Filip Hallander, the Penguins’ 2018 second-round pick, signed a two-year contract with Pittsburgh. The versatile forward brings speed, playmaking ability, and strong defensive instincts to Pittsburgh’s bottom-six depth.

Hallander, Filip

Ryan Graves signed a 6 year, $27,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Jul. 1, 2023. The contract has a cap hit of $4,500,000.

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