Penguins extend forward Tommy Novak's contract through 2029-30
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 2:35 PM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
The Pittsburgh Penguins announced a three-year contract extension for forward Tommy Novak on July 31, 2026. The deal will keep Novak with the team through the 2029-30 season, following his pending free agency in 2027. It carries an average annual value of $4.65 million. Novak finished the 2025-26 season with 42 points in 82 games, the only Penguin to play all games that season. He also contributed significantly in the 2026 World Championship, leading Team USA with eight points in eight games. The Penguins have limited contracts lasting beyond the current roster era, marking Novak as a future piece of the organization.
- •Tommy Novak's new deal extends through the 2029-30 season.
- •The contract has an average annual value of $4.65 million.
- •Novak recorded 42 points in the 2025-26 season, playing all 82 games.
- •He represented Team USA with eight points in the 2026 World Championship.
- •The Penguins face a roster transition from veteran players like Crosby and Malkin.
- 2:35 PMYahoo Sports — Penguins extend Tommy Novak for three years
"The Penguins announced a signing on Friday, tightening up Tommy Novak for three more years. Novak was set to be a free agent in 2027, his new deal will have him under contract through 2029-30. From the team: The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed forward Tommy Novak to a three-year contract extension, it was announced today […]
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