Penguins trade Parker Wotherspoon to acquire D-man Kaeden Korczak
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 30, 2026, 7:36 PM
Last updated Jun 30, 2026
The Pittsburgh Penguins traded defenseman Parker Wotherspoon to the Vegas Golden Knights for Kaeden Korczak on June 30. This trade follows a previous move where the Penguins sent Jack St. Ivany to the Winnipeg Jets. Wotherspoon, a notable contributor last season, set career highs and was pivotal in the team’s defense. Additionally, the Penguins retained $500,000 of Wotherspoon's salary as part of the deal.
- •Parker Wotherspoon traded to Golden Knights for Kaeden Korczak
- •Wotherspoon had a career season with 30 points last year
- •Penguins previously traded Jack St. Ivany to Winnipeg
- •Pittsburgh retained $500,000 of Wotherspoon's salary in the deal
- •Trade occurred on June 30, 2026
- 7:36 PMYahoo Sports — Penguins trade away Wotherspoon for big D-man Korczak
"Adding to the surprise, the Penguins also ate $500,000 of Wortherspoon’s salary.
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