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.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
NHL•Sep 6, 2026, 11:56 PMNHL Insider Says Winnipeg is Facing "Big Challenges" When it Comes to Dealing Connor Hellebuyck
NHL•Sep 6, 2026, 11:03 PMAre NHL goalies underpaid?
NHL•Sep 6, 2026, 3:30 PMFormer Canadiens Goaltender Calls It A Career
NHL•Sep 6, 2026, 3:41 AMProjecting Devils' new-look lineup for 2026-27 season
NHL•Sep 6, 2026, 1:16 AMWill Stein reveals how he will celebrate his first win as Kentucky Football head coach
NHL•Sep 4, 2026, 11:09 PMRed Wings’ First Detroit Camp in 29 Years Still Has One Mystery