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The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed forward Drake Caggiula to a one-year contract, it was announced today by general manager Ron Hextall.
The two-way contract runs through the 2022-23 season and carries an average annual value of $750,000 at the NHL level.

Caggiula, 28, spent the 2021-22 season with the Buffalo Sabres, suiting up for 18 games and recording two goals, three assists and five points. The forward has played in 278 career NHL games from 2016-22 and registered 46 goals, 45 assists and 91 points with the Edmonton Oilers, Chicago Blackhawks, Arizona Coyotes and Buffalo.
The undrafted forward's best NHL season came in 2017-18 with Edmonton when he recorded career highs in games played (67), goals (13) and points (20).
The 5-foot-10, 176-pound forward has suited up for 21 career NHL playoff games, recording four goals, two assists and six points.
Prior to turning professional, the Pickering, ON native played at the University of North Dakota from 2012-16. In 162 career collegiate games, Caggiula tallied 62 goals, 65 assists and 127 points. As an alternate captain in 2015-16, he helped North Dakota to the National Championship and was named the tournament's MVP and to the All-Tournament Team.