Hendrix Lapierre<\/a> has signed with the Pittsburgh Penguins.<\/p>\nThe 24-year-old center was just traded to the Pennsylvania club.<\/p>\n
Just a few days later, he has already signed a new contract there.<\/p>\n
It is a two-year agreement. Lapierre will earn a salary of $1.3 million per season.<\/p>\n
It’s a nice pay raise for the Quebec native. Last season, he was earning the league minimum salary of $850,000, so we are extremely happy for him.<\/p>\n
The restricted free agent will once again become a restricted free agent in 2028.<\/p>\n
The former first-round pick became a reliable option on Washington’s fourth line.<\/p>\n
His numbers remain modest, but respectable. He recorded 16 points in 74 games last season.<\/p>\n
Rapha\u00ebl Lavoie gets another opportunity with the Vegas Golden Knights<\/p>\n
A second Quebec-born player also changed teams on Friday.<\/p>\n
Forward Rapha\u00ebl Lavoie has agreed to a deal with the Vegas Golden Knights.<\/p>\n
The 25-year-old signed a one-year contract worth $900,000.<\/p>\n
In the NHL, Lavoie is still trying to establish himself.<\/p>\n
In 17 games, he has yet to record his first point.<\/p>\n
However, in the American Hockey League, it is a completely different story. Lavoie was outstanding, posting 56 points in 45 games with Henderson.<\/p>\n
We’ll see if these two Quebec-born players can take advantage of their new opportunities. Because sometimes, a change of scenery is exactly the spark needed to revive a career.<\/p>\n
We wish them a great 2026-27 season!<\/p>\n
Previously on Montreal Hockey Fanatics<\/p>\n
POLL<\/p>\n
19 HOURS AGO|402 ANSWERS<\/p>\n
Two hometown forwards sign new contracts as offseason movement continues<\/p>\n
Would you have liked to see the Canadiens sign either of the two?<\/p>\n
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