PENGUINS SIGN DEFENSEMAN NICKL TO MINOR LEAGUE DEAL

After a standout development camp last week, the Penguins have signed defenseman Thimo Nickl to their Wilkes-Barre/Scranton AHL team.  Nickl played last season in his native Sweden.  He was Anaheim’s fourth round draft choice in 2020.  The Pens acquired him in a trade with Anaheim on March 31^st.  They have until June 1^st next year to sign him to an NHL-level contract in order to retain his rights.

Pens forward Drew O’Connor’s arbitration hearing has been scheduled for August 4^th.