The Penguins and recently-acquired forward Oliver Okuliar are in "final negotiations" to get him out of his existing Swedish contract and sign an NHL contract that would bring Okuliar over to the U.S. for next season, the Swedish outlet Expressen reported today. The deal is expected to be completed by today.
Okuliar, a 26-year-old winger, scored 15 goals and 14 assists in 46 SHL games last season. He last played in the AHL with Florida's affiliate in Charlotte in 2024-25, where he scored 19 goals and 22 assists in 69 games.
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The Penguins and recently-acquired forward Oliver Okuliar are in "final negotiations" to get him out of his existing Swedish contract and sign an NHL contract that would bring Okuliar over to the U.S. for next season, the Swedish outlet Expressen reported today. The deal is expected to be completed by today.
Okuliar, a 26-year-old winger, scored 15 goals and 14 assists in 46 SHL games last season. He last played in the AHL with Florida's affiliate in Charlotte in 2024-25, where he scored 19 goals and 22 assists in 69 games.
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