The Penguins made a minor signing today, adding center Michael Chaput from free agency to a one-year, two-way contract. From the team:
The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed forward Michael Chaput to a one-year contract, it was announced today by general manager Ron Hextall.
The two-way contract runs through the 2021-22 season and carries an average annual value of $750,000 at the NHL level.
Chaput, 29, spent the 2020-21 season with the Arizona Coyotes, split between the team’s taxi squad and main roster, appearing in 13 games. In total, the 6-foot-2, 199-pound forward has played parts of eight seasons in the NHL with Columbus, Vancouver, Montreal and Arizona, registering six goals, 16 assists and 22 points in 182 games.