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Penguins Trade Knyzhov, Sign Three Promising Defense Prospects

3/16/2025

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The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have made a strategic move, trading defenseman Nikolai Knyzhov to the Grand Rapids Griffins in exchange for future considerations. As the excitement of "ATO season" kicks off, the Pittsburgh Penguins have bolstered their roster by signing promising defense prospects Finn Harding, Daniel Laatsch, and Chase Pietila, who could gain crucial experience with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton as their junior and NCAA seasons wrap up.

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The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have made a strategic move, trading defenseman Nikolai Knyzhov to the Grand Rapids Griffins in exchange for future considerations. As the excitement of "ATO season" kicks off, the Pittsburgh Penguins have bolstered their roster by signing promising defense prospects Finn Harding, Daniel Laatsch, and Chase Pietila, who could gain crucial experience with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton as their junior and NCAA seasons wrap up.