Overview
- Penguins management, which announced the moves Thursday, re-signed Connor Dewar at $2.25 million AAV for two years and Ilya Solovyov at $850,000 AAV for one year.
- Dewar earned the two-year pact after a career season with 14 goals, 16 assists, and key penalty-kill minutes that boosted Pittsburgh’s shorthanded unit.
- Solovyov returns on a one-year deal after a January trade from Colorado and three playoff appearances with the Penguins.
- Several regulars remain unsigned, including Evgeni Malkin and goalie Stuart Skinner, leaving major roster and cap choices for the front office.
- General manager Kyle Dubas announced the extensions, which run through 2027–28 for Dewar and 2026–27 for Solovyov, with AAV referring to the average annual value that counts against the salary cap.