Pittsburgh Penguins trade forward Reilly Smith to New York Rangers for draft picks (2024)

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By Garrett Behanna

/ CBS Pittsburgh

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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- The Pittsburgh Penguins have traded forward Reilly Smith to the New York Rangers for draft picks.

The Penguins have acquired a 2027 second-round draft pick and a 2025 fifth-round draft pick from the New York Rangers in exchange for forward Reilly Smith. pic.twitter.com/O90b9Bc6FW

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) July 1, 2024

The Penguins will take back a 2027 second-round draft pick and a 2025 fifth-round draft pick in exchange for Smith.

Smith, 33, was acquired last summer from the Vegas Golden Knights to help fortify the top-six and give the Penguins another scoring option amid Jason Zucker's departure.

In 76 games with the Penguins, Smith recorded 13 goals and 27 assists for 40 points.

Penguins sign Anthony Beauvillier to one-year contract

The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed forward Anthony Beauvillier to a one-year contract.

The Penguins have signed forward Anthony Beauvillier to a one-year contract.

Beauvillier is signed through the 2024.25 season and carries an average annual value of $1.25 million.

Details: https://t.co/N6pl8TwShj pic.twitter.com/as8uXhmQm0

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) July 1, 2024

The contract carries an average annual value of $1.25 million.

Beauvillier, 27, has played in eight NHL seasons split between the New York Islanders, Vancouver Canucks, Chicago Blackhawks and Nashville Predators.

The forward played with the Canucks, Blackhawks and Predators during the 2023-24 season, scoring five goals and recording 12 assists for 17 points.

In 550 career NHL games, the 5-foot-11, 181-pound Quebec native has recorded 116 goals, 130 assists and 246 points.

Penguins sign Matt Grzelcyk to one-year deal

The Penguins have signed defenseman Matt Grzelcyk to a one-year contract.

The contract runs through the 2024-25 season and carries an average annual value of $2.75 million.

Grzelcyk, 30, spent his first eight seasons in the NHL with the Boston Bruins, scoring 25 goals, 110 assists and 135 points, and is plus-137 in 445 games.

Defenseman Ryan Shea re-signs with Penguins

The Penguins have re-signed a player who earned a contract with the team last season. Defenseman Ryan Shea re-signed with the Penguins on a one-year contract.

The Penguins have signed defenseman Ryan Shea to a one-year contract.

The contract runs through the 2024.25 season and carries an average annual value of $775,000 at the NHL level.

Details: https://t.co/wcphjzatS1 pic.twitter.com/Wf4wBq2EpE

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) July 1, 2024

The contract carries an average annual value of $775,000 at the NHL level.

Shea, 27, spent the 2023-24 season between Pittsburgh and the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League.

He made his NHL debut with Pittsburgh on Oct. 21, 2023. Shea scored once in NHL 31 games. The defenseman totaled six points (two goals, four assists) with WBS in 23 games.

Penguins sign forward Jimmy Huntington to one-year deal

The Penguins signed forward Jimmy Huntington on a one-year contract.

The Penguins have signed forward Jimmy Huntington on a one-year contract.

The contract will run through the 2024.25 campaign and carries an average annual value of $775,000 at the NHL level.

Details: https://t.co/3w20qwufeK pic.twitter.com/vNs1tGbxQ2

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) July 1, 2024

The contract will run through the 2024-25 campaign and carries an average annual value of $775,000 million at the NHL level.

Huntington, 25, spent the 2023-24 season with the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League. He played in 67 games and notched 33 points (16 goals, 17 assists).

The forward recorded 14 points, including five goals, in 20 AHL playoff games to help the Bears win a Calder Cup Championship.

Penguins sign defenseman Mac Hollowell to one-year contract

The Penguins signed defenseman Mac Hollowell to a one-year contract.

The Penguins have signed defenseman Mac Hollowell to a one-year contract.

The contract will run through the 2024.25 campaign and carries an average annual value of $775,000 at the NHL level.

Details: https://t.co/IQOUcZfKzZ pic.twitter.com/sT59aVFlfE

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) July 1, 2024

The contract will run through the 2024-25 season and carries an average annual value of $775,000 at the NHL level.

Hollowell, 25, spent the 2023-24 season with the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League. He played in 64 games and scored 44 points (three goals, 41 assists) during the regular season.

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Garrett Behanna

Garrett Behanna is a digital producer for CBS Pittsburgh who has been with the KDKA team since May 2022.

Pittsburgh Penguins trade forward Reilly Smith to New York Rangers for draft picks (2024)

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Pittsburgh Penguins trade forward Reilly Smith to New York Rangers for draft picks? ›

The Penguins will take back a 2027 second-round draft pick and a 2025 fifth-round draft pick in exchange for Smith. Smith, 33, was acquired last summer from the Vegas Golden Knights to help fortify the top-six and give the Penguins another scoring option amid Jason Zucker's departure.

Who did the Penguins draft? ›

The Penguins drafted their first selection in 2024 with Harrison Brunicke (2nd round, 44th overall), followed by Tanner Howe (2nd round, 46th overall), Chase Pietila (4th round, 111th overall), Joona Vaisanen (6th round, 175th overall), Mac Swanson (7th round, 207th overall) and Finn Harding (7th round, 223rd overall).

Who did the Rangers draft? ›

Rangers happy to select 'elite defender' Emery with No. 30 pick in NHL Draft. LAS VEGAS -- EJ Emery, the New York Rangers' first-round pick in the 2024 Upper Deck NHL Draft on Friday, said he would have loved to play with Willie O'Ree.

Why did Pittsburgh choose Penguins? ›

Founded during the 1967 National Hockey League (NHL) expansion, the Penguins took their name from the igloolike appearance of Mellon Arena, where the team played from its inception through the 2009–10 season.

Which NHL team once drafted a player that didn't exist? ›

Fifty years ago, the Sabres drafted a player who didn't exist: The legend of Taro Tsujimoto - The Athletic.

Who was drafted first in the 2024 NHL draft? ›

There were 225 of the best young hockey players in the world taken in the 2024 NHL Draft between June 28-29 at the Sphere in Las Vegas. The first player in the draft was Macklin Celebrini of Boston University who was the overall No. 1 prospect in the class.

Who did the Kraken select in the draft? ›

Seattle Kraken Select Berkly Catton with the Eighth Overall Pick in NHL Draft.

Who did the Penguins draft in 2005? ›

The Penguins earned another first overall selection in 2005 and selected Sidney Crosby in what was nicknamed the "Sidney Crosby Sweepstakes."

Who did the Penguins draft in 2004? ›

The Penguins drafted Evgeni Malkin with the 2nd overall pick. Safe to say they did okay with that pick with 3 Stanley Cups, over 400 goals, and over 1000 points. Mr. 101.

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