The Penguins have acquired Connor Clifton and a 2025 2nd Round Pick (No.39 overall) from the Sabres for Conor Timmins and Isaac Belliveau.
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Pittsburgh Penguins News
Pittsburgh has re-signed Joona Kopanen to a one-year, $775,000 contract extension.
Koppanen split his 2024-25 season between the NHL and AHL, but spent most of the season with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL), where he had 23 points (8G / 15A) in 56 games. Koppanen has just one goal and one assist in 20 career NHL games since being drafted in the fifth round of the 2016 NHL Draft.
Pittsburgh has signed Melvin Fernstrom to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Fermstrom was Pittsburgh's 2024 3rd-round pick (93rd overall) and has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Penguins on Friday. The 19-year-old Swedish right-winger spent 2024-25 with Orebro HK (SHL) and had eight goals and 17 points in 48 games played.
Pittsburgh has signed Bokondji Imama to a one-year, $775,000 contract extension.
Imama appeared in 16 games with the Penguins in 2024-25, picking up one goal, 30 PIMs and a +2 plus/minus and earned himself a one-year, $775,000 contract extension on Friday. The 28-year-old bruiser has appeared in 31 career NHL games with three separate organizations (ARI, OTT, PIT) but has never averaged more than 7:29 TOI in any of his four seasons.
Pittsburgh has signed Mikhail Ilyin to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Ilyin is Pittsburgh's 2023 5th-round pick (142nd overall) and has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Penguins on Saturday. The 20-year-old Russian winger spent 2024-25 with Severstal (KHL) and had seven goals, 30 points and 14 PIMs in 64 games played.
Pittsburgh has signed Filip Hallander to a two-year contract.
Hallander was a second-round pick, 54th overall, of the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. The 24-year-old spent the previous two seasons playing for Timra IK in the Swedish Hockey League, scoring a combined 89 points (40G / 49A) in 102 games.
Howe underwent successful ACL reconstruction surgery and is expected to miss the next nine months.
Howe was Pittsburgh's 46th overall pick in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft. The 19-year-old forward played 47 WHL games this season, split between the Regina Pats and Calgary Hitmen, scoring 46 points (18G / 28A).
Alexeyev (upper-body) will play in Game 2 against the Canadiens.
Alexeyev exited Game 1 on Monday due to an upper-body injury after playing only 14:02 time-on-ice. The 25-year-old defenseman only played eight games this season, scoring zero points. He will be able to return to the lineup for Game 2 on Wednesday.
Alexeyev (upper-body) will be a game-time decision for Game 2 vs. Montreal on Wednesday.
Alexeyev exited Game 1 on Monday due to an upper-body injury after playing only 14:02 time-on-ice. The 25-year-old defenseman only played eight gams this season, scoring zero points. He could be ready to return to the lineup for Game 2 on Wednesday.
Alexeyev (upper-body) left Game 1 on Monday but is expected to be good to go for Game 2 vs. Montreal on Wednesday.
Alexeyev exited Game 1 on Monday due to an upper-body injury after playing only 14:02 time-on-ice. The 25-year-old defenseman only played eight gams this season, scoring zero points. He is expected to be ready to return to the lineup for Game 2 on Wednesday.
Hayes (undisclosed) will not play against the Capitals on Thursday.
The Penguins final game of the season is on Thursday against the Washington Capitals and unfortunately Hayes is not ready to draw into the lineup. The 32-year-old Hayes is averaging 12:03 time-on-ice and has 23 points (13G / 10A) in 64 games this season.
Poulin will draw into the Penguins lineup on Tuesday.
Poulin will slot in for Kevin Hayes, who was a late scratch due to an undisclosed injury. He'll start the game on Pittsburgh's fourth line alongside Vasily Ponomarev and Valtteri Puustinen.
Pittsburgh has recalled Poulin from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
Hayes (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Thursday.
The Penguins final game of the season is on Thursday against the Washington Capitals and it's unclear if Hayes will be ready to draw into the lineup. The 32-year-old Hayes is averaging 12:03 time-on-ice and has 23 points (13G / 10A) in 64 games this season.
Hayes is day-to-day with an undisclosed injury.
The Penguins final game of the season is on Thursday against the Washington Capitals and it's unclear if Hayes will be ready to draw into the lineup. The 32-year-old Hayes is averaging 12:03 time-on-ice and has 23 points (13G / 10A) in 64 games this season.
Letang underwent successful surgery to close a patent foramen ovale (PFO, a small hole in the heart).
The Penguins announced on Wednesday that Letang had successful closure of a patent foramen ovale (PFO; small hole in the heart). The expected recovery time is four to six weeks, so Letang will be ready for training camp in the fall.
Line Change
Jones will draw into the Kings lineup on Tuesday.
The Kings are already locked into the second spot in the Pacific division, so Jones will slot in along with Akil Thomas, Trevor Lewis, and Kyle Burroughs for Tuesday's game in Seattle. Mikey Anderson, Drew Doughty, Anze Kopitar, and Quinton Byfield will all get the night off.
Jones has been recalled from Ontario (AHL) on an emergency basis.
Jones played five games with the Kings earlier this season but has spent most of the 2024-25 campaign in the AHL. The 27-year-old Jones has 20 points (2G / 18A) in 42 games with the Ontario Reign (AHL) this season.
Alexeyev will be a healthy scratch vs. Columbus on Sunday.
Bemstrom will be a healthy scratch on Sunday vs. Boston.
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