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Penguins re-sign defenseman Chad Ruhwedel for two years, $700,000 per season

The Pittsburgh Penguins have taken care of a depth issue keeping Chad Ruhwedel in the fold for two more years.

The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-signed defenseman Chad Ruhwedel to a two-year contract, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Jim Rutherford.

The deal runs through the 2020-21 season and has an average annual value of $700,000.

”Chad has exemplified what it means to be a team player the past two years,” said general manager Jim Rutherford. “His work ethic and conditioning have allowed him to jump into the lineup at a moment’s notice, which is vital to a team’s success.