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NHL stats as of Oct 23, 2026, 3:00 AM ET
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Confirmed and reported NHL moves. Confirmed items are applied to the cap sheets; reported items link the reports they come from.
Pittsburgh forward Bryan Rust has been injured with a lower-body issue, per NHL.com, and will be re-evaluated in six weeks. The update came in NHL.com's league news coverage.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
The Penguins recalled forward Chase Pietila from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL on Thursday, per NHL.com. He is listed as a scratch for Pittsburgh's game against the Panthers.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
The Penguins recalled forward Rutger McGroarty from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL, effective October 22, 2026, per NHL.com. He is listed as a scratch for Pittsburgh's game against the Panthers.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Buffalo acquired defencemen Daniel Laatsch and Caleb Jones from Pittsburgh in exchange for defenceman Ryan Johnson, according to TSN NHL and Daily Faceoff. The move is effective October 12, 2026.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Buffalo acquired defencemen Caleb Jones and Daniel Laatsch from Pittsburgh in exchange for defenceman Ryan Johnson, effective October 12, 2026.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
The Penguins placed defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk on injured reserve, effective October 12, 2026. Per Daily Faceoff, he has already missed one game this season due to a lower-body injury.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Pittsburgh acquires defenceman Spencer Stastney from Edmonton in exchange for forward Filip Hallander. Stastney is on a one-year, $1.525 million deal.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
The Penguins placed David Gustafsson on waivers effective October 3, 2026, while activating Ben Kindel from injured status. Per Daily Faceoff, Kindel had a lower-body injury in the preseason and is expected back Saturday against Montreal.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Pittsburgh forward Blake Lizotte is considered week-to-week with an upper-body injury, according to Daily Faceoff, with the event effective September 21, 2026. Lizotte recorded 19 points in 55 games with the Penguins in the 2025-26 season.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Veteran forward Kevin Hayes, formerly with the Pittsburgh Penguins, has left the NHL after 12 seasons to sign a one-year contract with Ak Bars Kazan of the KHL, effective August 25, 2026.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed restricted free-agent forward Ville Koivunen to an eight-year, $32 million deal, locking in the young forward at a $4 million AAV. The extension adds moderate long-term salary commitment for Pittsburgh's cap structure.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Tommy Novak has agreed to a three-year contract extension with Pittsburgh carrying a $4.65 million cap hit, beginning in 2027-28. The deal locks in the forward beyond his current term and provides the Penguins with certainty in their forward group.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Nicholas Robertson agreed to a two-year contract worth $6.5 million with Pittsburgh, avoiding arbitration after being acquired from Toronto on July 1. The deal carries a $3.25 million AAV and will run through the 2027-28 season.
David Gustafsson has signed an extension with Pittsburgh.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Joel Blomqvist has agreed to a contract extension with Pittsburgh. Details of the deal were not immediately disclosed.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Arturs Silovs agreed to a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins worth $2.8 million. The deal adds depth to the goaltending position as Pittsburgh addresses roster needs.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Egor Chinakhov agreed to a three-year contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins carrying a $6.25 million average annual value. The forward joins Pittsburgh after posting 36 points in 43 games following a trade from the Blue Jackets.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Pittsburgh signed forward Hendrix Lapierre to a two-year contract with an average annual value of $1.3 million. The deal adds depth to the Penguins' forward group at a modest cap hit.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
The Penguins added defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk on a two-year contract with a $4 million average annual value. The signing addresses Pittsburgh's blue-line depth as the team builds around its core forwards.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Pittsburgh adds forward Declan Carlile on a two-year contract beginning in 2026-27. Carlile will become an unrestricted free agent upon the contract's expiration.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Ryan Shea has joined the Edmonton Oilers on a five-year contract with a $4 million average annual value, departing Pittsburgh after three consecutive one-year deals. The defenseman adds depth to Edmonton's blue line as the club pursues Stanley Cup contention.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.
Toronto traded forward Nicholas Robertson to Pittsburgh on July 1. Robertson signed a two-year, $6.5 million contract with the Penguins, avoiding arbitration.
The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed veteran center Evgeni Malkin to a one-year contract beginning in the 2026-27 season. The deal comes as Malkin re-signs with the club following his UFA status, maintaining continuity up front for the Penguins.
Reported — figures above are from media reports and not yet confirmed against official records.