Report: Penguins to sign Jack Johnson to 5-year deal
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The Pittsburgh Penguins intend to sign pending unrestricted free-agent Jack Johnson to a five-year contract that will be in the $16-million range, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Wednesday.
Johnson's new deal can't be made official until July 1, when free agency officially opens.
Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford said earlier Wednesday that the club made adding a defenseman a priority this offseason.
Johnson spent parts of the last seven seasons with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
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