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Penguins manage contract statuses amid free agency shifts for 2026-27

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 1:09 PM

Last updated Jul 2, 2026

Penguins manage contract statuses amid free agency shifts for 2026-27

Summary

The Pittsburgh Penguins are recalibrating their roster contracts as they prepare for the 2026-27 NHL season. Several players have departed, including Noel Acciari, Sebastian Aho, and Anthony Mantha, due to free agency. In contrast, the team has added players such as Andrei Kuzmenko and Trevor van Riemsdyk, along with several others through trades and entry-level contracts. This reshuffling brings a total of seven forwards, four defensemen, and one goalie into the organization. The Penguins' adjustments reflect a response to a shifting team structure and a push towards youth.

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By the Numbers

•Penguins lost multiple key players to free agency.
•New contracts include Kuzmenko and van Riemsdyk.
•Seven forwards, four defensemen, and a goalie added for 2026-27.
•Alexeyev has left for the KHL, retaining NHL rights.
•Youth movement continues with recent roster adjustments.

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1:09 PMYahoo Sports — Ins and Outs: Charting the 50 contracts of the Penguins for 2026-27

What they're saying

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NHL teams can give out up to 50 contracts per season. After the dust from an active day one of free agency settles in, let’s check on how the Penguins are looking this year towards that metric. Departed from 2025-26 The following players left the organization officially yesterday via free agency, their new organizations noted […]
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