Penguins Sign Defenseman Lovejoy to Three-Year Contract

The Pittsburgh Penguins announced today that they have signed defenseman Ben Lovejoy to a three-year contract extension. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. He would have been eligible for unrestricted free agency on July 1. In 12 games last season with the Penguins, he had three assists. He also appeared in 65 games with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL, scoring nine goals and 20 assists for 29 points. Not a bad depth signing for the Penguins, as Lovejoy is a very mobile defenseman who moves the puck well and has some offensive upside. Depending on what moves the Penguins make this summer of defense, Lovejoy could crack the lineup next season as a sixth or seventh defenseman.

Penguins Re-Sign Forward Wallace & Defenseman Lovejoy

The Pittsburgh Penguins have announced that they have re-signed right wing Tim Wallace to a two-year contract and defenseman Ben Lovejoy to a one-year contract. Terms of both deals were not disclosed. Wallace appeared in 16 games last season with the Penguins, scoring two assists. He also played in 58 games for the Penguins’ AHL affiliate in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, scoring 11 goals and eight assists for 19 points. Lovejoy appeared in two games with the Penguins last season, his first in the NHL, scoring no points. He also played in 76 games for Wilkes/Barre-Scranton, scoring seven goals and 24 assists for 31 points and 84 penalty minutes. These are not bad depth signings for the Penguins, as both players have a chance to make the team next season. Wallace gives the team plenty of offensive depth and could likely play on the fourth line next season. Lovejoy has good size and toughness and has plenty of offensive potential. Given the depth on the Penguins’ defense next season, he could be end up being the seventh defenseman unless there is an injury at some point.