-Vintage Canuck- Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Quote The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed forward Danton Heinen to a one-year contract, it was announced today by general manager Ron Hextall. The one-way contract runs through the 2021-22 season and carries an average annual value of $1.1 million. Heinen, 26, spent the 2020-21 campaign with the Anaheim Ducks, suiting up for 43 games and notching seven goals, seven assists, 14 points and one game-winning goal. His seven goals were tied for fifth-most on the Ducks. The 6-foot-1, 188-pound Heinen has played parts of five seasons in the NHL split between the Boston Bruins and Anaheim Ducks. In 272 career games, Heinen has recorded 44 goals, 77 assists, 121 points and is plus-9. His best season came in 2017-18 when he finished fifth on Boston with a career-high 47 points (16G-31A) in 77 games. The Langley, British Columbia native has 33 games of Stanley Cup Playoff experience, all with the Bruins, where he's picked up three goals, six assists, nine points and is plus-6 in 33 games. He dressed for all seven of the Bruins Stanley Cup Final games in 2019, registering one assist. Heinen spent one full season in the American Hockey League, and parts of two others, with the Providence Bruins. He was named an AHL All-Star in 2016-17 after accumulating 44 points (14G-30A) in 49 games with Providence. Prior to being drafted in the fourth round (116th overall) in the 2014 NHL Draft, Heinen spent two seasons playing collegiate hockey at the University of Denver from 2014-16. In 81 career games, Heinen scored 36 goals, 57 assists and 93 points. https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-sign-forward-danton-heinen-one-year-contract/c-325867876 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallstreetamigo Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Decent signing for Pittsburgh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternalCanuckFan Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 I could see Heinen doing well with the Penguins. May have some opportunities to play with Crosby or Malkin if injuries hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentSam Posted July 29, 2021 Share Posted July 29, 2021 Crosby and Malkin will turn him into a super star. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoosh Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 I’ve always liked this guy and his play. It’s saying a lot with him being a former member of the Bruins. I hope he does well in Pittsburgh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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