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THW's Penguins News for 10/05/2020

The latest Penguins stories from The Hockey Writers.

 

10/05/2020 edition:

By Declan Schroeder on Oct 05, 2020 03:20 pm

The Pittsburgh Penguins have placed defenseman Jack Johnson on unconditional waivers for the purpose of buying out his contract. Johnson, 33, had three seasons remaining on a five-year deal he signed in 2018 that carried an average annual value of $3.25 million. ESPN reports that the main reasons for the buyout are due to the […]

By Shawn Nicholls on Oct 05, 2020 01:01 pm

Equal parts exhilarating and devastating, sports are quite simply unpredictable. Ask the city of Pittsburgh. This week 25 years ago, Penguins fans experienced both emotions at the same time. Riding back-to-back Stanley Cup championships and looking like a team destined to three-peat, Mario Lemieux stepped to the podium at a sudden press conference to announce […]

By Shug McSween on Oct 04, 2020 03:05 pm

Matt Murray is a two-time Stanley Cup champion. If he wins a third, it’s not likely going to be with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins recently announced a new contract for Murray’s running mate, Tristan Jarry, and that all but does it for Murray in Pittsburgh. With Jarry’s new three-year deal, and limited cap space […]

By Matthew Zator on Oct 03, 2020 12:30 pm

The Pittsburgh Penguins have announced that they have re-signed 25-year-old Tristan Jarry to a three-year contract extension worth $10.5 million in total value. It carries a $3.5 million cap hit and runs through the 2022-23 season. Jarry has established himself as a solid number one goaltender in the NHL, usurping former starter Matt Murray. His […]

By Sartaaj Bhullar on Oct 03, 2020 09:55 am

The Pittsburgh Penguins have $6.143 million in cap space heading into the offseason. They have to find a replacement on the blue line for pending unrestricted free agent Justin Schultz, and also have options to improve their bottom six. General manager Jim Rutherford is still not done adding pieces, as the club attempts to become […]

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