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Penguins extend qualifying offers to six restricted free agents

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 27, 2026, 4:27 AM

Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Penguins extend qualifying offers to six restricted free agents

Summary

The Pittsburgh Penguins announced they have extended qualifying offers to key restricted free agents on June 27, 2026. The players include Egor Chinakhov, Arturs Silovs, Ville Koivunen, Alexander Alexeyev, Joel Blomqvist, and Hendrix Lapierre. Chinakhov had a strong season, totaling 21 goals and 42 points. Silovs showed promise in the playoffs, posting a 1.52 goals-against average and a.939 save percentage. The Penguins are looking to secure their RFA lineup, with future negotiations likely to follow for these players.

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By the Numbers

•Egor Chinakhov scored 21 goals in the last season.
•Arturs Silovs excelled with a.939 save percentage in the playoffs.
•Qualifying offers enable Penguins to retain restricted free agents.
•Alexander Alexeyev may play overseas this summer.
•Negotiations for contracts are expected to follow for the selected players.

Latest Updates

9:38 PMYahoo Sports — Penguins extend qualifying offers to seven players, including Egor Chinakhov
4:27 AMYahoo Sports — Penguins Extend Qualifying Offers To Key RFAs

What they're saying

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The Penguins took care of some housekeeping to formally announce they extended qualifying offers to seven impending restricted free agents. The above captures all of the team’s restricted free agents, so the Pens will be keeping the NHL rights for all of them next season, which hasn’t always been the case recently. There are no […]
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