Stuart Skinner is leaving Pittsburgh and heading to Winnipeg.The Jets said the free agent goaltender agreed to a two-year contract with an average annual value of $3.75 million on Wednesday.The Penguins acquired Skinner from the Edmonton Oilers in the Tristan Jarry trade in December. Skinner had a 23-17-9 record with two shutouts, 2.92 goals-against average and .888 save percentage in 50 regular-season games for the Pens and the Oilers last season.Skinner started the first three games of Pittsburgh’s playoff series against Philadelphia. After the Flyers took a 3-0 series lead, Skinner was benched in favor of Arturs Silovs for the next three games.Looking for more news in your area | Subscribe to the WTAE YouTube ChannelACCIARI TO FLYERSPenguins free agent Noel Acciari is signing with the Philadelphia Flyers.The two-year deal with AAV of $2.8 million was announced by the Flyers on Wednesday.CLIFTON TO BRUINSAfter one season in Pittsburgh, Connor Clifton is returning to his original NHL team.The Boston Bruins said Clifton agreed to a two-year contract with AAV of $2.5 million.VAN RIEMSDYK SIGNS WITH PITTSBURGHTrevor van Riemsdyk, a Washington Capitals free agent, is joining division rival Pittsburgh.The Pens said van Riemsdyk signed a two-year contract with $4 million AAV on Wednesday.The 34-year-old defenseman had 14 points on three goals and 11 assists in 68 games for the Caps last season.PENS ACQUIRE ROBERTSONNick Robertson, a restricted free agent, was traded from the Toronto Maple Leafs to the Penguins on Wednesday.The Pens said they are sending a 2028 fourth-round draft pick to the Leafs in exchange for the 24-year-old forward.KUZMENKO JOINS PENGUINSThe Penguins said forward Andrei Kuzmenko signed a one-year, $5 million contract on Wednesday.Kuzmenko, 30, had 13 goals and 12 assists in 52 games with the Los Angeles Kings last season.CARLILE SIGNS 2-YEAR DEALDeclan Carlile is headed to Pittsburgh. The Pens said the free agent defenseman signed a two-year contract with $1.5 million AAV.The 26-year-old Carlile played 42 games for the Tampa Bay Lightning last year, with one goal and two assists. He split the season between the Lightning and their AHL affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch.Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news in your inbox.
PITTSBURGH —
Stuart Skinner is leaving Pittsburgh and heading to Winnipeg.
The Jets said the free agent goaltender agreed to a two-year contract with an average annual value of $3.75 million on Wednesday.
The Penguins acquired Skinner from the Edmonton Oilers in the Tristan Jarry trade in December. Skinner had a 23-17-9 record with two shutouts, 2.92 goals-against average and .888 save percentage in 50 regular-season games for the Pens and the Oilers last season.
Skinner started the first three games of Pittsburgh’s playoff series against Philadelphia. After the Flyers took a 3-0 series lead, Skinner was benched in favor of Arturs Silovs for the next three games.
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ACCIARI TO FLYERS
Penguins free agent Noel Acciari is signing with the Philadelphia Flyers.
The two-year deal with AAV of $2.8 million was announced by the Flyers on Wednesday.
CLIFTON TO BRUINS
After one season in Pittsburgh, Connor Clifton is returning to his original NHL team.
The Boston Bruins said Clifton agreed to a two-year contract with AAV of $2.5 million.
VAN RIEMSDYK SIGNS WITH PITTSBURGH
Trevor van Riemsdyk, a Washington Capitals free agent, is joining division rival Pittsburgh.
The Pens said van Riemsdyk signed a two-year contract with $4 million AAV on Wednesday.
The 34-year-old defenseman had 14 points on three goals and 11 assists in 68 games for the Caps last season.
PENS ACQUIRE ROBERTSON
Nick Robertson, a restricted free agent, was traded from the Toronto Maple Leafs to the Penguins on Wednesday.
The Pens said they are sending a 2028 fourth-round draft pick to the Leafs in exchange for the 24-year-old forward.
KUZMENKO JOINS PENGUINS
The Penguins said forward Andrei Kuzmenko signed a one-year, $5 million contract on Wednesday.
Kuzmenko, 30, had 13 goals and 12 assists in 52 games with the Los Angeles Kings last season.
CARLILE SIGNS 2-YEAR DEAL
Declan Carlile is headed to Pittsburgh. The Pens said the free agent defenseman signed a two-year contract with $1.5 million AAV.
The 26-year-old Carlile played 42 games for the Tampa Bay Lightning last year, with one goal and two assists. He split the season between the Lightning and their AHL affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch.
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