2-year, $1,750,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. $300,000 Guaranteed in Year 1 ... one-way in Year 2. Expires 2028 (RFA).
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The Penguins have signed David Gustafsson to a one-year deal worth $850K.
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 signed Joel Blomqvist to a two-year deal worth $875K.
Blomqvist has impressed at the AHL level the past few seasons and has earned himself a two-year contract extension with the Penguins' organization. The 24-year-old Swedish goalie, a second-round pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, posted a 2.40 GAA and .913 SV% in 26 games (16-5-4) last season with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL).
The Penguins have signed Arturs Silovs to a one-year deal worth $2.8M.
Silovs made his mark with Pittsburgh last season, including an impressive, albeit short, playoff stint, proving he can handle an increased workload in the crease, earning himself a one-year extension worth $2.8 million. The 25-year-old Latvian goalie posted a 3.07 GAA and .887 SV% last season in 39 games (19-12-8) with Pittsburgh. With the offseason departure of Stuart Skinner, Silovs will have a chance to earn an even larger workload between the pipes in 2026-27.
The Penguins have signed Egor Chinakhov to a three-year deal worth $6.25M AAV ($18.75M total).
Chinakhov was drafted 21st overall by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft but never lived up to expectations with the team. The Penguins made a deal to acquire Chinakhov from Columbus in December of last year; he immediately thrived with his new team. The 25-year-old Russian forward played 48 games with Pittsburgh, scoring 36 points (18G / 18A), earning himself a sizeable three-year contract extension.
Edmonton has signed Spencer Stastney to a one-year, $1.525M contract.
Stastney split the 2025-26 season, starting it with the Nashville Predators, the team that drafted him in the fifth round of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft, before joining the Edmonton Oilers. The 26-year-old American defenseman made a lasting impact in his brief stint with the Oilers, earning a one-year contract extension worth $1.525 million. He played 36 games in 2025-26 with the Oilers, averaging 16:02 time on ice and recording 1 goal and 38 blocks.
2-year, $2,600,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Expires 2028 (RFA).
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Pittsburgh has signed Hendrix Lapierre to a two-year, $1.3 million AAV contract. ($2.6M total)
1-year, $5,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. 10 team no trade list. Expires 2027 (UFA).
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2-year, $1,860,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Expires 2028 (RFA).
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2-year, $8,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Expires 2028 (UFA).
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2-year, $3,000,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Expires 2028 (UFA).
Source:2026-07-01T23:59:00.000Z
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).