Penguins re-sign forward Evan Rodrigues

Seth Rorabaugh
Wednesday, July 28, 2021 12:17 p.m. | Wednesday, July 28, 2021 12:17 p.m.

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Pittsburgh Penguins’ Evan Rodrigues skates during an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, April 20, 2021.

The Penguins have agreed to re-sign arguably their most versatile player.

Forward Evan Rodrigues has agreed to a one-year deal worth $1 million.

Capable of playing all three forward positions, Rodrigues did just that throughout the 2020-21 season as the Penguins dealt with injuries and other absences to their forward ranks through a pandemic-condensed campaign.

In 35 games last season, Rodrigues (5-foot-11, 184 pounds) scored 14 points (seven goals, seven assists).

The right-handed Rodrigues, 28, just completed a one-year contract with a salary cap hit for the league minimum $700,000.

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