Depth signings for the Pens on the blueline
Ryan Shea was an under-the-radar signing for the Pittsburgh Penguins last summer and came out of no where to win an NHL job out of training camp and play a bigger role in 2023-24 season for the Pens than many imagined. Shea went into the free agent pool after his contract expired, but quickly returned to Pittsburgh on a one-year deal.
The Penguins have signed defenseman Ryan Shea to a one-year contract.
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) July 1, 2024
The contract runs through the 2024.25 season and carries an average annual value of $775,000 at the NHL level.
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Shea played 31 NHL games last season and 23 more in the AHL. Adds some depth and gives the team an injury call-up option for next season.
Another important depth signing for the club on the opening day of free agency is Mac Hollowell.
The Penguins have signed defenseman Mac Hollowell to a one-year contract.
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) July 1, 2024
The contract will run through the 2024.25 campaign and carries an average annual value of $775,000 at the NHL level.
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Hollowell, 25, put up 41 assists and 44 points with AHL Hartford last season. As a right shot he should help add a lot to Wilkes next season as one of the better defensemen at the AHL level.
