Pittsburgh Penguins

Pens’ Jared McCann signs two-year extension

By Taylor Haase - DKPittsburghSports.com

Jared McCann #19 of the Pittsburgh Penguins attempts a shot as Nick Leddy #2 of the New York Islanders defends during the second period in Game Three of the Eastern Conference First Round   (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)

By Taylor Haase - DKPittsburghSports.com

PITTSBURGH — The Penguins re-signed forward Jared McCann to a two-year contract extension, Jim Rutherford announced on Friday.

McCann, 24, was one of the Penguins' pending restricted free agents this offseason.

The contract, which runs through the 2021-22 season, carries an average annual value of $2.94 million, more than doubling his previous cap hit of $1.25 million.

“Jared is a good offensive player who can play center or wing,” Rutherford said in a press release. “We saw improvement in his play this year and feel that there is more upside to his game.”

McCann appeared in 66 games for the Penguins this season. He scored 14 goals, and set career highs in assists (21) and points (35). He recorded just one assist in three qualifying round games this summer and was a healthy scratch in Game 3.

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