Penguins sign veteran defenseman Yannick Weber
The Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday signed defenseman Yannick Weber to a one-year deal worth $700,000, the NHL’s minimum salary.
He must clear waivers by noon Thursday to formally join the team.
Weber joins a team that has been besieged by injuries, particularly on the blue line.
The 32-year-old has spent parts of 12 seasons in the NHL with the Montreal Canadiens, Vancouver Canucks and Nashville Predators.
A native of Switzerland, the right-handed Weber appeared in 41 games with the Nashville Predators last season and scored three points (one goal, two assists). Weber (5-foot-11, 200 pounds) attended Predators training camp this month on a tryout basis but was released Jan. 13.
With Weber signed, the team placed Riikola and forward Evan Rodirgues (undisclosed) on injured reserve. They join Matheson and Trotman with that designation.
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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