Penguins sign second-round draft pick to entry-level cont...

Penguins sign second-round draft pick to entry-level contract after successful surgery

2025-11-24 19:02

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The defenseman underwent successful shoulder surgery on Friday and will be out six to seven months.

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WPXI.com News StaffMon, November 24, 2025 at 7:02 PM UTC·1 min read

The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed a 2025 draft pick to an entry-level contract, but he won’t take the ice anytime soon.

On Monday, GM Kyle Dubas announced that the team signed defenseman Peyton Kettles to a three-year, entry-level contract.

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Kettles, the Penguins’ second-round selection in the 2025 NFL Draft, played five games in the WHL this season, recording one goal, two assists and was plus-2.

The defenseman underwent successful shoulder surgery on Friday and will be out six to seven months.

The 6-foot-6, 196-pound Winnipeg native has appeared in 121 WHL games, including 13 playoff games, and has won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup.

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Penguins sign second-round draft pick to entry-level contract after successful surgery

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