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2mo ago

Penguins Sign Anthony Mantha, Rafael Harvey-Pinard and Phil Kemp

Pittsburgh’s latest free-agent deals blend experienced scoring potential with flexible two-way contracts to maintain salary-cap room.

Oct 19, 2024; Seattle, Washington, USA; Calgary Flames right wing Anthony Mantha (39) warms up before the game against the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena. Mandatory Credit: Caean Couto-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Overview

  • Anthony Mantha agreed to a one-year contract with a $2.5 million cap hit after finishing with four goals and seven points in 13 games for Calgary following ACL surgery.
  • Rafael Harvey-Pinard inked a one-year, two-way deal at $775,000 after recording five goals and 19 points in 40 AHL games and appearing in one NHL game last season.
  • Defenseman Phil Kemp signed a two-year, two-way contract carrying a $775,000 annual cap hit after posting 12 points in 56 games with the Bakersfield Condors and making one NHL appearance.
  • Mantha arrives with 146 career goals and 303 points over 507 NHL games with Detroit, Washington, Vegas and Calgary to bolster Pittsburgh’s forward depth.
  • The mix of one-way and two-way contracts underscores the Penguins’ approach to coupling veteran scoring options with call-up flexibility under tight salary-cap constraints.