Rutta signs three-year, $8.25 million contract with Penguins

Defenseman to make $2.75 million annually, won Stanley Cup with Lightning in 2020, 2021

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By NHL.com @NHLdotcom

Jan Rutta
signed a three-year, $8.25 million contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. It has an average annual value of $2.75 million.

The 31-year-old defenseman had 18 points (three goals, 15 assists) in 76 regular-season games for the Tampa Bay Lightning last season and five points (one goal, four assists) in 17 Stanley Cup Playoff games.
Signed by the Chicago Blackhawks as a free agent June 7, 2017, Rutta has 61 points (12 goals, 49 assists) in 238 regular-season games for the Lightning and Blackhawks and 11 points (three goals, eight assists) in 49 playoff games.
Rutta won the Stanley Cup with the Lightning in 2020 and 2021.
Pittsburgh also signed center Evgeni Malkin to a
four-year, $24.4 million contract
($6.1 million AAV) late Tuesday.

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