Overview
- The Pittsburgh Penguins announced Friday that they signed Tommy Novak to a three-year extension that begins in 2027-28, runs through 2029-30, and carries an average annual value of $4.65 million.
- Novak played all 82 regular-season games for the Penguins in 2025-26, recording 16 goals and 26 assists for 42 points and appearing in six playoff games.
- The team cited Novak’s ability to play center or wing, his neutral-zone puck-carrying and playmaking, and his international showing for Team USA at the 2026 World Championship as reasons for the multi-year commitment.
- The three-year term is unusual for Pittsburgh since 2023 and raises the Penguins’ near-term contract commitments for the 2028-29 season, affecting future salary-cap flexibility.
- The extension secures a useful roster piece during a franchise shift away from the long-standing Crosby/Malkin/Letang era and gives general manager Kyle Dubas more control over lineup planning as the team retools.