After an active summer of interviewing for head coaching jobs and getting on the short lists in Boston and San Jose, it turns out Mike Vellucci’s next team will be his previous one: the Penguins. One week after re-signing fellow assistant (and now associate) coach Todd Reirden, the Pens have also given Vellucci a matching two-year contract extension.
The Penguins have re-signed assistant coach Mike Vellucci to a two-year contract extension.
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The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-signed assistant coach Mike Vellucci to a two-year contract extension, it was announced today by general manager Ron Hextall.