Goalie gets $5.375 million annually, is 3rd in Pittsburgh history with 117 wins
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Tristan Jarry signed a five-year, $26.875 million contract to stay with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday. It has an average annual value of $5.375 million.
The 28-year-old goalie was 24-13-7 with a 2.90 goals-against average, .909 save percentage and two shutouts in 47 games for the Pittsburgh Penguins last season.
"Think it's been made very clear to him what my expectations are in terms of him continuing to be in great shape, put himself in the position to be as healthy as possible," Penguins president Kyle Dubas said. "I was very comfortable that he would be able to hold up his end of the bargain and continue to get better for us. And at his age as well, looking at the marketplace, just felt it was the best bet to make for our club at this time."
Selected by Pittsburgh in the second round (No. 44) of the 2013 NHL Draft, Jarry is 117-60-20 with a 2.65 GAA, .914 save percentage and 13 shutouts in 206 regular-season games (198 starts) and 2-6 with a 3.00 GAA and .891 save percentage in eight Stanley Cup Playoff games.
Jarry has appeared in the NHL All-Star Game two times (2020, 2022) and is third in Penguins history in wins, GAA and shutouts.
The Penguins also signed goalie Alex Nedeljkovic to a one-year, $1.5 million contract on Saturday.
The 27-year-old was 5-7-2 with a 3.53 GAA and .895 save percentage in 15 games (13 starts) for the Detroit Red Wings last season and was 13-9-3 with a 2.71 GAA, .912 save percentage and one shutout in 26 games with Grand Rapids of the American Hockey League.
Selected by the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round (No. 37) of the 2014 NHL Draft, Nedeljkovic is 42-38-15 with a 2.96 GAA, .907 save percentage and seven shutouts in 103 regular-season games (92 starts) for the Carolina Hurricanes and Red Wings. He is 4-5 with a 2.17 GAA, .920 save percentage and one shutout in nine Stanley Cup Playoff games.
Defenseman Ryan Graves signed a six-year contract ($4.5 million AAV) Saturday. Graves, 28, had 26 points (eight goals, 18 assists) in 78 regular-season games for the New Jersey Devils last season and one assist in 10 playoff games.
Selected by the New York Rangers in the fourth round (No. 110) of the 2013 NHL Draft, Graves has 100 points (28 goals, 72 assists) in 302 regular-season games for the Devils and Colorado Avalanche and 10 points (two goals, eight assists) in 35 playoff games.
"The Graves signing, he was one of the younger players in free agency," Dubas said. "Obviously, played a massive role in New Jersey, faced very difficult matchups there. I've had a chance to see him there and also in Colorado. Very impressed with him. I think he complements what we have on our right side very well with Kris [Letang] and Jeff Petry."
Forward Noel Acciari signed a three-year, $6 million contract with the Penguins. It has an average annual value of $2 million.
Acciari, 31, had 23 points (14 goals, nine assists) in 77 regular-season games for the Toronto Maple Leafs and St. Louis Blues last season, including five points (four goals, one assist) after he was acquired in a trade with the Blues on Feb. 17.
Acciari had two goals in 11 playoff games.
"With regards to the bottom six, we've had Noel Acciari in the past. Know what he brings," Dubas said. "He's going to be extremely physical. He's able to chip in and score as well. But in terms of the toughness that he brings, I think it's undisputed, putting his body on the line to block shots. It will be very welcome here at even strength and on the penalty kill."
Signed by the Boston Bruins as an undrafted free agent June 2, 2015, Acciari has 100 points (59 goals, 41 assists) in 384 regular-season games for the Maple Leafs, Blues, Florida Panthers and Bruins and nine points (six goals, three assists) in 65 playoff games.
Lars Eller signed a two-year, $4.9 million contract with the Penguins on Saturday. It has an average annual value of $2.45 million.
The 34-year-old forward had 23 points (10 goals, 13 assists) in 84 regular-season games with the Colorado Avalanche and Washington Capitals this season, including seven points (three goals, four assists) in 24 games after being traded to Colorado on May 1.
A first-round pick (No. 13) by the St. Louis Blues in the 2007 NHL Draft, Eller has 371 points (163 goals, 208 assists) in 954 games with the Avalanche, Capitals, Montreal Canadiens and Blues. He has 49 points (15 goals, 34 assists) in 103 playoff games and helped the Capitals win the Stanley Cup in 2018.
"Everyone here will be familiar with Lars Eller's game from his time in Washington," Dubas said. "He's somebody that we keyed in on early in free agency. (Penguins coach) Mike Sullivan, myself and (Penguins assistant)Todd [Reirden] spoke with him today on the phone in the afternoon and were able to share with him what our plan would be and where we would go with him, and what we would expect from him."
Matt Nieto signed a two-year, $1.8 million contract with the Penguins ($900,000 average annual value). The 30-year-old forward had 24 points (12 goals, 12 assists) in 81 regular-season games for the Avalanche and San Jose Sharks last season, including nine points (four goals, five assists) in 36 games after he was acquired in a trade with the Sharks on Jan. 25. He did not have a point in seven playoff games last season.
Selected by San Jose in the second round (No. 47) of the 2011 NHL Draft, Nieto has 199 points (85 goals, 114 assists) in 651 regular-season games for the Sharks and Avalanche, and 21 points (eight goals, 13 assists) in 62 playoff games.
NHL.com independent correspondent Wes Crosby contributed to this report
