The Pittsburgh Penguins cut 14 players from their training camp roster on Wednesday, bringing the team to 35 players in camp with three preseason games remaining. Five players – forwards Dominik Uher and Kael Mouillierat and defensemen Steve Oleksy, Will O’Neill and Reid McNeill – have been placed on waivers. If they clear waivers tomorrow at noon, they will be assigned to the Penguins top minor league affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Eight players other players will await ... Read More
Penguins sign defenseman Will O’Neill
After a big day one of NHL free agency, the Penguins had a quieter day two, signing depth defenseman Will O’Neill to a one-year, two-way contract worth at $575,000 the NHL level O’Neill, 27, spent the last three years in the Winnipeg Jets organization, playing 199 games with their AHL franchise in St. John’s, Newfoundland. In his time with the IceCaps, he had 22 goals and 82 assists and was one of the team’s most prolific point producers on the blue line. At 6-foot-1 and 205 pounds, ... Read More