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Penguins draft defenseman Kalle Kangas in 7th round

Seth Rorabaugh
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With their final selection of the NHL Draft at Bridgestone Arena, the Pittsburgh Penguins chose defenseman Kalle Kangas No. 223 overall.

A native of Finland, Kangas played for Jokerit at the junior level during the 2022-23 season. Appearing in 42 games, Kangas had nine points (one goal, eight assists).

The left-handed shot is listed at 6-foot-4 and 205 pounds.

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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