Penguins sign Silovs, Chinakhov, & RFAs to new contracts

By Dan Kingerski, PGHHockeyNOW.com

July 05, 2026 at 8:22 pm EDT

Penguins Flyers Hockey Pittsburgh Penguins' Egor Chinakhov plays during Game 6 in the first round of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs series Wednesday, April 29, 2026, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) (Matt Slocum/AP)

By Dan Kingerski, PGHHockeyNOW.com

July 05, 2026 at 8:22 pm EDT

This article originally appeared on PGHHockeyNOW.

Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas had a busy afternoon, signing four restricted free agents to new contracts and avoiding arbitration with the RFAs.

First up was Egor Chinakhov.

Chinakhov handsomely rewarded the Pittsburgh Penguins’ belief that he could be more than a lightly used fourth-line player. Sunday afternoon, the Penguins rewarded him with a new three-year contract.

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