Penguins sign forward Oula Palve to one-year, entry-level deal

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Former Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford. (Gene J. Puskar/AP)

The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed undrafted Finnish free agent forward Oula Palve to a one-year, entry-level contract.

Playing on a line with projected top-three 2019 pick Kaapo Kakko, the 27-year-old Palve put up 16 goals and 25 assists for TPS of Liiga, the top league in Finland.

The 6-foot, 176-pound centre’s 51 points led the team in scoring and ranked sixth league-wide.

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April 22, 2019

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Oula Palve
SIGNED BY
Pittsburgh Penguins
LENGTH
1 yr
CONTRACT TYPE
Entry-Level Deal
SALARY CAP HIT
$792500
TOTAL
$792500

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