Penguins give Matt Hunwick $6.75M over 3 years
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The Stanley Cup champions dipped into the free-agent pool for some defensive depth.
The Pittsburgh Penguins signed Matt Hunwick to a three-year contract worth $6.75 million.
Hunwick 3 year deal with Pens. $2.5 mil, $2.5 mil and $1.75 mil.
— Darren Dreger (@DarrenDreger) July 1, 2017
Hunwick registered one goal and 18 assists in 72 games for the Toronto Maple Leafs last season, with an even strength Corsi rating of 49.1, per hockey reference.
The left-hand shot brings 479 games of regular-season experience to the Penguins after being drafted 224th overall by Boston in 2004.