Free agent ahead Jesse Puljujarvi signed a two-year contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins that may run by means of the 2024-25 season, in accordance with an announcement from the staff. The deal will maintain an average-annual-value of $800,000.
Puljujarvi signed an expert tryout with the Penguins on Dec. 10 after he had undergone double hip surgical procedure through the 2023 offseason.
Since signing the skilled tryout, Puljujarvi has registered 9 factors (4 objectives & 5 assists) in 13 video games with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.
Puljujarvi was chosen with the No. 4 choose within the 2016 NHL Draft by the Edmonton Oilers. The 25-year previous spent the six seasons as a member of the Oilers earlier than being traded to the Carolina Hurricanes in February 2023 previous to the commerce deadline.
Puljujarvi has tallied 114 factors (51 objectives & 63 assists) in 334 profession video games with the Oilers and Hurricanes.
It is seemingly that Puljujarvi will skate on Pittsburgh’s third or fourth line upon becoming a member of the staff. The Penguins at present have a 22-17-7 file (51 factors) and are seven factors out of a playoff spot because the league returns from the All-Star break.
