Penguins Sign Forward Johnson to One-Year Deal

The Pittsburgh Penguins have announced that they have signed right wing Nick Johnson to a one-year, two-way contract. The deal will pay him $500,000 at the NHL level. He would have been eligible for restricted free agency on July 1. In six games last season with the Penguins, Johnson's first in the NHL, he scored one goal and one assist for two points. He also appeared in 61 games with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the AHL, scoring 16 goals and 27 assists for 43 points. This is really nothing more than a depth signing for the Penguins. He does have some scoring upside, so Johnson will be a good fit for the team's AHL affiliate next season. If he plays any games with the Penguins next season, it will likely be in the event of an injury to one of their regular forwards.