PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 23: Riley Sheahan #15 of the Pittsburgh Penguins reaches for the puck against the Anaheim Ducks at PPG PAINTS Arena on December 23, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Penguins re-sign Sheahan to 1-year, $2.1M contract

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The Pittsburgh Penguins re-signed forward Riley Sheahan to a one-year contract worth $2.1 million, the team announced Wednesday.

Sheahan didn't receive a qualifying offer from the Pens before Monday's deadline, making an unrestricted free agent, and he could've signed with any team on July 1.

Coming off a season in which he scored just two goals with the Detroit Red Wings, Sheahan rebounded nicely in 2017-18 with the Penguins, tallying 11 goals and 32 points.

With Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Derick Brassard all under contract next season, Sheahan will likely be relegated to fourth-line center duties.

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