Penguins sign Puljujarvi to 2-year contract

The Pittsburgh Penguins signed forward Jesse Puljujarvi to a two-year contract with a $800,000 cap hit, the team announced Sunday.

Puljujarvi signed a professional tryout with the Penguins in December. He joined Pittsburgh's AHL affiliate on a tryout in January, where he's tallied four goals and nine points in 13 games.

The contract runs through the 2024-25 campaign. Puljujarvi joins the NHL roster upon being signed and will require waivers to be sent down to the AHL.

The 25-year-old returns to game action after undergoing double hip surgery in the summer. He scored five goals and 16 points in 75 contests with the Edmonton Oilers and Carolina Hurricanes last season.

Puljujarvi was drafted fourth overall in 2016 by the Oilers. He had an up-and-down tenure in Edmonton, which saw him return to Finland for two seasons from 2019-21. He enjoyed a career year in 2021-22 with 14 goals and 36 points in 65 games.

The Penguins rank fifth in the Metropolitan Division with a 22-17-7 record.