Penguins sign Finnish defenseman following 2018 World Championship

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins added another defenseman to their roster Friday.

The Penguins signed free agent Juuso Riikola, 24, to a one-year contract, according to a release from the team.

The Finland-born defenseman most recently represented his native country at the 2018 World Championship, earning two assists and was a plus-4 in eight games.

Riikola went undrafted in the NHL Entry Draft after the 2016-17 season.

He was teammates with current Pens’ defenseman Olli Maatta on Finland’s 2013 World Junior Championship team.

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