The Penguins have some new found salary cap space with Jake Guentzel on LTIR and used some of it to make a claim off waivers today. Matthew Phillips, formerly of Washington, come on down!
The Penguins have claimed forward Matthew Phillips off of waivers from the Washington Capitals.
Phillips is signed through the 2023.24 season and his contract carries an average annual value of $775,000 at the NHL level.— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) February 16, 2024The Pens have been active on waivers this season, already claiming Jansen Harkins and John Ludvig. Like Guentzel, Harkins is currently on the IR.