Penguins sign D Alexander Alexeyev to one-year, $775K contract

Penguins Sign Defenseman Alexander Alexeyev to a One-Year Contract

The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed defenseman Alexander Alexeyev to a one-year contract, it was announced today by President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Kyle Dubas. Alexeyev, 25, is signed through the 2025-26 season and his contract carries an average annual value of $775,000. The 6-foot-4, 229-pound defenseman split the

Another D-man: Penguins Sign Big Capitals Defensemen

Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas continued to nibble away at the NHL free agent market Wednesday afternoon. After a handful of depth and second-chance forward signings, Dubas added his second left-handed blue liner with former Washington Capitals D-man Alexander Alexeyev. Alexeyev, 25, played in only eight games last season, eight in the NHL and three with the Hershey Bears of the AHL under current Penguins assistant coach Todd Nel…

Alex Alexeyev signs one-year contract with Pittsburgh Penguins after not receiving qualifying offer from Capitals

Alex Alexeyev has joined the dark side. The 25-year-old defenseman signed a one-year, $775k one-way contract with the rival Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday afternoon. Alexeyev became an unrestricted free agent on July 1 after the Washington Capitals elected not to extend him a qualifying offer. The #LetsGoPens signed 25 y/o LD Alexeyev to 1 year $775K 1-way deal. Was a UFA after not being qualified by WSH Rep'd by Craig Oster @TheHockeyAgency …

Penguins sign D Alexander Alexeyev to one-year, $775K contract

The Pittsburgh Penguins are plucking some blue-line help from a Metropolitan Division rival.