Former Penguins forward Josh Currie signs in Germany
Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Josh Currie has signed with Kölner Haie of Germany’s Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL).
That team, based in Cologne, announced the transaction via a release on Thursday.
A native of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Currie’s Penguins career was limited to one game (and no points) with the NHL club in 2020-21.
Currie (5-foot-11, 197 pounds) served as captain of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins that season. Appearing in 24 American Hockey League (AHL) games, the right-hander scored 23 points (10 goals, 13 assists).
The 31-year-old Currie spent last season with the AHL’s Belleville Senators. In 62 games, he posted 29 points (12 goals, 17 assists).
Seth Rorabaugh is a TribLive reporter covering the Pittsburgh Penguins. A North Huntingdon native, he joined the Trib in 2019 and has covered the Penguins since 2007. He can be reached at srorabaugh@triblive.com.
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