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Penguins Extend Offer to Ponomarev, Others Hit Free Agency

7/1/2025

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The Pittsburgh Penguins are making moves as they extend a qualifying offer to restricted free agent Vasily Ponomarev, a decision revealed by General Manager Kyle Dubas. In a contrasting turn, forwards Raivis Ansons, Emil Bemstrom, Connor Dewar, and Philip Tomasino, along with defenseman P.O. Joseph and goaltender Taylor Gauthier, will hit the market as unrestricted free agents on July 1.

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The Pittsburgh Penguins are making moves as they extend a qualifying offer to restricted free agent Vasily Ponomarev, a decision revealed by General Manager Kyle Dubas. In a contrasting turn, forwards Raivis Ansons, Emil Bemstrom, Connor Dewar, and Philip Tomasino, along with defenseman P.O. Joseph and goaltender Taylor Gauthier, will hit the market as unrestricted free agents on July 1.