Lagace will back up goaltender Tristan Jarry for today's game.
Lagace, 27, spent the 2019-20 campaign with the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League, appearing in 33 games. The 6-foot-2, 190-pound netminder helped Providence to the second-best record in the AHL, going 22-7-3 with a 2.37 goals-against average, a .919 save percentage and five shutouts. His win total, goals-against average, save percentage and shutout total were all AHL career highs.
A native of Saint-Augustin, Quebec, Lagace has played in 158 games across six seasons at the AHL level split between Providence, Chicago and Texas, where he put together an 82-44-17 record, 2.79 goals-against average, .908 save percentage and eight shutouts. He's also played in six career Calder Cup playoff games, going 2-3 with a 2.81 goals-against average and a .903 save percentage.
The undrafted netminder has 17 games of NHL experience, all with the Vegas Golden Knights from 2017-19, where he went 6-8-1. Prior to going pro, Lagace played four years in the QMJHL with Prince Edward Island, Cape Brenton and Shawinigan.
The Penguins take on the Washington Capitals today at 3:00 PM at PPG Paints Arena.
