The Penguins’ first goalie move of the off-season wasn’t maybe the goalie move that looms over the horizon, but it still could prove to eventually be a crucial one.
The Penguins have signed goaltender Filip Lindberg to a two-year, entry-level contract.
Lindberg, 22, enjoyed a career year in 2020.21 playing collegiate hockey with the University of Massachusetts.
Details: https://t.co/iOLdF9aREz pic.twitter.com/4RTZ555zTA— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) July 28, 2021If that name sounds the slightest bit familiar, congrats on the recall, we wrote about him here a few weeks ago as a potential target to add skill to a spot that was lacking in the organization:
The Pens have a long history of signing NCAA free agents and developing them into NHL players.