Penguins officially sign Jack Johnson to 5-year deal, bring back Cullen

PITTSBURGH, PA - APRIL 20: Matt Cullen #7 of the Pittsburgh Penguins shakes hands with Jack Johnson #7 of the Columbus Blue Jackets after a 5-2 win in Game Five of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2017 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at PPG Paints Arena on April 20, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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The Pittsburgh Penguins added some depth Sunday, making their five-year contract with defenseman Jack Johnson official and signing forward Matt Cullen to a one-year, $650,000-deal, the club announced Sunday.

Johnson's pact carries an average annual value of $3.25 million, which works out to $16.25 million in total.

The blue-liner's agreement was first reported by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Jason Mackey on Wednesday.

Cullen played for the Penguins in 2015-16 and 2016-17, helping them win back-to-back Stanley Cup championships, before signing with the Minnesota Wild, with whom he chipped in 11 goals in 79 games this past season.

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