2-year, $8,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Expires 2028 (UFA).
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Pittsburgh has signed Andrei Kuzmenko to a one-year, $5 million AAV contract.
After success in the KHL, Kuzmenko broke into the NHL as a 26-year-old rookie in 2022-23 with the Vancouver Canucks, putting together a tremendous 74-point season (39G / 35A) in 81 games. That said, the 30-year-old Kuzmenko has struggled with consistency since then, failing to earn his coaches' trust. Last season, he was regularly a healthy scratch, but scored 25 points (13G / 12A) in 52 games with the Los Angeles Kings.
Pittsburgh has signed Atley Calvert to a two-year, entry-level contract.
Calvert is an undrafted forward who has yet to play an NHL game. The 22-year-old forward spent the entire 2025-26 season in the AHL, where he scored 38 points (16G / 22A) in 70 games with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.
Pittsburgh has signed Trevor van Riemsdyk to a two-year, $4 million AAV contract ($8M total).
Pittsburgh has signed Declan Carlile to a two-year, $1.5 million AAV contract ($3.0M total).
Carlile is an undrafted defenseman who never made an impact at the NHL level until last season, when he played a career-high 42 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning, scoring 3 points (1G/2A). The 26-year-old adds some depth to Pittsburgh's blueline on a two-year contract worth $3.0 million ($1.5M AAV).
The Penguins have acquired Nick Robertson from the Maple Leafs for a 2028 4th Round Pick.
Robertson joins the Pittsburgh Penguins and GM Kyle Dubas, who was part of the team responsible for drafting Robertson in the second round of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. The 24-year-old Robertson was never able to establish himself as a full-time top-six forward with the Maple Leafs and hopes to have better luck in a fresh start with his new team. Robertson had 32 points (16G / 16A) in 78 games last season.
Pittsburgh has acquired Kaeden Korczak from Vegas for Parker Wotherspoon (50% retained).
Korczak had a big role on the Vegas Golden Knights' blueline in the 2025-26 season, playing a career-high 78 games and scoring 16 points (3G / 13A). The 25-year-old Korczak is entering the first year of a four-year contract worth $13 million ($3.25M AAV).
Pittsburgh has acquired David Gustafsson from Winnipeg for Jack St. Ivany.
Gustafsson has been unable to establish himself as a full-time NHLer and will hope a change of scenery, joining the Pittsburgh Penguins, can inspire some confidence and more consistent play. The 26-year-old forward has played 149 career NHL games, all with the Winnipeg Jets, but he spent the entire 2025-26 season in the AHL, where he scored 32 points (10G / 22A) in 48 games with the Manitoba Moose.
The Penguins have acquired Hendrix Lapierre from the Capitals for a 2027 third-round pick and a 2028 fifth round pick.
With Washington's recent acquisitions of Jordan Kyrou and Alex Tuch, the team has sent Lapierre to Pittsburgh in exchange for 2027 third-round and 2028 fifth-round draft picks. The 24-year-old Lapierre played a career-high 74 games with Washington last season, but saw a slightly diminished role, averaging only 8:50 time-on-ice while scoring 16 points (4G / 12A).
The Penguins signed Oliver Okuliar to a one-year, two-way contract.
The Penguins have signed Taylor Gauthier to a one-year, two-way contract.
1-year, $850,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Expires 2027 (RFA).
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1-year, $850,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. $425,000 Guaranteed. Expires 2027 (UFA).
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Korczak will be a healthy scratch for Game 6.
Korczak will enter the Golden Knights' lineup for Game 6.
The Penguins Oliver Okuliar from the Panthers for Emil Pieniniemi.
Okuliar was an undrafted free agent who has played one season in North America (2024-25) since signing with the Florida Panthers in April 2024. He spent the 2025-26 season in the Swedish Hockey League with Skellefteå AIK, recording 29 points (15 goals, 14 assists) in 46 regular-season games. He also finished second on the team in playoff scoring with 13 points (6 goals, 7 assists), helping Skellefteå AIK capture its fifth Le Mat Trophy as SHL champions in club history.
Korczak will be a healthy scratch for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.
Jeremy Lauzon (undisclosed) will return from a month-long absence on Tuesday for Game One against the Carolina Hurricanes, resulting in Korczak being a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Korczak is averaging 11:55 time-on-ice, recording nine blocks, 23 hits, and three assists in 12 games this postseason.
1-year, $5,500,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. NMC; 3 team trade list to be submitted in January ... PB: $250K after 42 GP; $250K after 63 GP; $1M for making playoffs; $500K for each playoff round won. Expires 2027 (UFA).
Source:2026-05-26T23:59:00.000Z
Pittsburgh has signed Evgeni Malkin to a one-year, $5.5 million contract extension.
Malkin, a future Hall-of-Fame player, was drafted 2nd-overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft and has been with the team for his entire career, which will continue for at least one more season after signing a one-year, $5.5 million contract extension. The 39-year-old Malkin had an excellent 2025-26 season, despite battling injuries, scoring 61 points (19G / 42A) in 56 games. It marked his best offensive production (1.09 PTS / GP) since the 2019-20 season (1.35 PTS / GP).
Korczak will draw back into Vegas' lineup for Game 2 vs. Colorado.
Korczak was a healthy scratch for Vegas' Game 1 victory vs. Colorado but will draw back into the lineup for Ben Hutton ahead of Game 2. Korczak is averaging just 12:18 TOI across nine playoff games as Vegas' sixth defensemen and has an assist and a -2 plus/minus.