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Penguins Invite Brett Murray on PTO as Panthers Add Walcott and Lopina

Pittsburgh's first preseason tryout targets a 27-goal AHL scorer vying for depth work.

Overview

  • Insider Frank Seravalli reported that Pittsburgh has brought in winger Brett Murray on a professional tryout.
  • The move marks the Penguins’ first PTO of the preseason as they assess camp competition and organizational depth.
  • Murray tallied a career-best 27 goals and 49 points in 66 AHL games last season and has six points across 26 NHL appearances.
  • Buffalo declined to re-sign Murray for 2025-26; he now qualifies as a full AHL veteran under the development rule, which restricts veteran lineup spots.
  • Florida issued PTOs to Daniel Walcott and Josh Lopina, with Walcott a long-time Syracuse Crunch leader and Lopina still seeking his NHL debut after 205 AHL games.