Penguins Sign Defenseman Engelland to One-Year Extension

The Pittsburgh Penguins have announced that they have signed defenseman Deryk Engelland to a one-year contract extension. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. He would have been an unrestricted free agent on July 1. In nine games with the Penguins last season, his first in the NHL, he scored two assists and 17 penalty minutes. This is nothing more than a depth move for the Penguins. Engelland is a very physical, defensive defenseman, but is prone to mistakes in the defensive zone. He likely won't play many games next season with the Penguins, and if he does, it will be if injuries mount on the blueline.