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Pens sign Matt Cullen, 1 year, $800,000

The Pittsburgh Penguins summer of adding depth continues, the latest is a dip into the free agency pool to sign veteran center Matt Cullen.

The Pittsburgh Penguins have agreed to terms with veteran center Matt Cullen on a one-year contract for $800,000, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Jim Rutherford.

Cullen, 38, is a 17-year NHL veteran who played the past two seasons with the Nashville Predators. He played under Rutherford for the Carolina Hurricanes in 2005-06 and again from 2007-10, helping the Canes win the Stanley Cup in 2006.