Penguins Re-Sign Forward Jonathan Gruden to a One-Year Contract
PITTSBURGH, PA – The Pittsburgh Penguins have re-signed forward Jonathan Gruden to a one-year contract, it was announced today by President of Hockey Operations Kyle Dubas.
The two-way deal will run through the 2023-24 campaign and carries an average annual value of $775,000 at the NHL level.
Gruden, 23, spent 54 games with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the American Hockey League in 2022-23. He recorded career highs in goals (16) and points (31), and his 31 points were sixth most on the team. He also appeared in three games with Pittsburgh, making his NHL debut on January 16, 2023 against the Anaheim Ducks.
