Make it now nine NHL caliber defensemen on one-way contracts for 2019-20 now for the Pittsburgh Penguins, with the announcement today that Juuso Riikola is back for next, re-signing today with the Pens. From the team:
The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-signed defenseman Juuso Riikola to a one-year contract, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Jim Rutherford.
The one-way contract has an average annual value of $850,000.
”Juuso has adjusted to the North American style of hockey seamlessly,” said assistant general manager Bill Guerin.