The Pittsburgh Penguins placed depth forward Joona Koppanen on waivers on Monday, per PuckPedia. To fill his roster spot, the Penguins have also recalled defenseman Filip Kral to the NHL roster per the AHL Transaction Log.
Kral is a new member of the organization after signing this past offseason as an unrestricted free agent. The 2024 version of our PensBurgh Top 25 Under 25 countdown continues with the an unrestricted free agency addition into the organization from this offseason.
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Kral played in Finland last season. The Penguins have signed 24-year-old defenseman Filip Kral to a one-year contract. The deal with the Penguins is for the upcoming season and brings a cap hit of $775,000 at the NHL level.
The Penguins on Tuesday signed defenseman Filip Kral to a one-year, two-way contract worth $775,000 at the NHL level. Kral, 24, is a 6-foot-2, 198-pound native of Blansko, Czechia and a left-handed shot.