Penguins Strengthen Their Attack and Defense with New Signings
The Pittsburgh Penguins have officially announced the addition of important players for the upcoming season. The team announced the signings of forwards Anthony Mantha and Rafael Harvey-Pinard, in addition to defenseman Phil Kemp.
Mantha, Harvey-Pinard, and Kemp arrive to strengthen the Penguins’ ranks, bringing experience and youth to the team.Mantha’s agreement is for one season, with a value of $2.5 million. Harvey-Pinard also signed a one-year contract, with a value of $775,000. Kemp, for his part, agreed to a two-year contract for a total of $1.55 million.
Anthony Mantha, 30, scored four goals and had three assists in 13 games with the Calgary Flames during the 2024-25 season. In his career, he has accumulated 303 points (146 goals, 157 assists) in 507 games, playing for four different teams over 10 seasons.
Rafael Harvey-Pinard, 26, participated in a game with Montreal last season. In 82 games played over the last four seasons with the Canadiens, he has achieved 31 points (17 goals, 14 assists).
Kemp, also 26, played a single game with Edmonton on January 13, 2024, since being selected in the seventh round of the draft by the Oilers in 2017.
