The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed Jesse Puljujarvi to a contract running through the 2024-25 season with a salary-cap hit of $800,000. Both Reilly Smith and John Ludvig, who have been recovering from injuries, are back on the ice for the Penguins' practice. All expected players, including Puljujarvi, are present for the practice. Puljujarvi is expected to debut in the upcoming game. The team has opened practice with some skills work, and it appears that everyone has mastered ice skating. The Penguins have also held an optional morning skate, with several players participating.
Taking part in the Penguins optional morning skate: Nedeljkovic, Malkin, Puljujarvi, O’Connor, White, Joseph, Ludvig, and Ruhwedel. Smith was out there for a bit getting some puck touches, which is what he typically does.
Full house at Penguins practice today.
Looks like all expected players are present for the Penguins’ practice.
The Pens finally signed Jesse Puljujarvi and he’ll probably debut Tuesday. “[I worked] really hard to get this opportunity. It will be cool to get some games again in the best league in the world. Hopefully, I can play here soon. My body is feeling good.” https://t.co/lCOee0kIGW
The Penguins have signed Jesse Puljujarvi to a 2-year contract. ✍️ https://t.co/tKDPzbcQyp https://t.co/d0g2LDcjXb
Penguins have opened practice with some skills work. So far, it looks as if everyone has mastered ice skating.
Jesse Puljujarvi and John Ludvig are on the ice for today's practice in Cranberry. So those are the moves the Penguins made to fill their two open roster spots. As for the rest of the roster, everyone is present and accounted for, and Reilly Smith appears to be a full go today.
All expected players are present for the Penguins' practice. So is newly signed winger Jesse Puljujarvi.
Newly-signed Jesse Puljujarvi is on the ice for Penguins practice, their first one coming out of the bye week/All-Star break. Also present: Reilly Smith, who's missed the last 6 games with an upper-body injury; and John Ludvig, who's missed the last 10 games with an upper-body…
Reilly Smith and John Ludvig, both of whom have had significant lost-time injuries, are on the ice for the Penguins' practice. Both are wearing regular jerseys.
Penguins sign free-agent forward Jesse Puljujarvi to a contract that runs through the 2024-25 season and carries a salary-cap hit of $800,000.