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Penguins Acquire Defenseman in Minor Deal
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The Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday acquired defenseman Ilya Solovyov from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for forward Valtteri Puustinen and a 2026 seventh-round draft pick.
Both players are still trying to establish themselves as NHL regulars.
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Solovyov, 25, who is Belarussian, has played in 31 NHL games with Colorado and Calgary . The Flames drafted him in the seventh round in 2020. He has played in a career-high 16 games at the NHL level this season with the Avalanche, with a goal and two assists.
The left-handed shot, who is 6 feet 3 and 209 pounds, has also spent time in the American Hockey League this season. He is signed through this season with an AAV of $775,000.
Puustinen, 26, has played in 66 games, with seven goals and 17 points, with the Penguins, who drafted him in the seventh round in 2019. However, he has spent all of this season in the AHL.
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