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Penguins sign Noesen to NHL deal

CRANBERRY, Pa. -- The Penguins have signed forward Stefan Noesen to a one-year deal for the rest of the 2019-20 season, Jim Rutherford announced on Monday.

The contract is a two-way deal worth the league-minimum $700,000 at the NHL level. He'd require waivers to be assigned to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.

It's probably the biggest no-brainer move of the season so far. Noesen, 26, is Wilkes-Barre's leading scorer in goals (14) and points (22) in his 22 games with Wilkes-Barre on an AHL contract. He ranks No. 2 overall in goals in the AHL and No.