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Penguins sign prospect defenseman John Marino

The Penguins announced today that they have signed prospect defenseman John Marino to an entry level contract.

The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed defenseman John Marino to a two-year, entry-level contract, it was announced today by executive vice president and general manager Jim Rutherford.

The two-way deal will run through the 2020-21 campaign.

Marino, 22, was acquired by the Penguins from Edmonton on July 26 in exchange for Pittsburgh’s 2021 sixth-round draft choice. He was originally drafted by the Oilers in the sixth round (154th overall) of the 2015 NHL Draft.