Tuesday, 1 July 2014

Penguins Announce Three Signings



The Pittsburgh Penguins signed defenseman Christian Ehrhoff, forward Blake Comeau and goaltender Thomas Greiss to one-year contracts. Ehrhoff, who turns 33 Sunday, will receive $4 million this season. He had received a compliance buyout from the Buffalo Sabres last week, making him an unrestricted free agent. He had seven years remaining on his contract with the Sabres prior to the buyout. Ehrhoff had 33 points in 79 games last season for Buffalo. He has 313 points in 692 NHL games played with the San Jose Sharks, Vancouver Canucks and Sabres.

Comeau, 28, signed for $700,000. He had five goals, 16 points and a career-best 197 hits in 61 games. A 2004 second-round pick (No. 47) of the New York Islanders, Comeau has 72 goals and 164 points in 422 games with the Islanders, Calgary Flames and Blue Jackets.

Greiss, 28, went 10-8-5 with a 2.29 goals-against average, .920 save percentage and two shutouts in 25 games with the Arizona Coyotes last season. A 2004 third-round pick (No. 94) of the San Jose Sharks, Greiss is 27-24-8 with a 2.43 GAA and .915 save percentage in 69 NHL games.

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