Pittsburgh Penguins Forward Departs Team Mid-Season To Head Home
The Pittsburgh Penguins start to the 2023-24 season has been a strange one, and with their recent struggles, they've now lost a depth forward they picked up this past summer.
Pittsburgh Penguins Veteran Forward headed home
Despite being a key signing this summer, veteran forward Andreas Johnsson has yet to play a game in Pittsburgh this season, and now, he's officially departing the team immediately.
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According to a recent report, Johnsson has taken the option of signing in his home country of Sweden, after inking a deal with Skellefte� AIK in the Swedish Hockey League.
Andreas Johnsson reportedly set to sign three-year contract with Skellefte� AIK (SHL) on Wednesday
His Career not done yet
While heading overseas can often mean that a players career in the NHL is done, that's seemingly not the case here, as Johnsson is just 28-years of age, and has the potential to be a solid depth player in the NHL for years to come.
Johnsson is just a few years removed from having 105 points in a four year stretch, with career highs of 43 and 35 points for Toronto and New Jersey, and if he can head home and get healthy, there's a great chance he could be back one day.
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6 NOVEMBRE | 220 ANSWERS Pittsburgh Penguins Forward Departs Team Mid-Season To Head Home Will Johnsson be back in the NHL one day? | ||
| Yes | 90 | 40.9 % |
| No | 130 | 59.1 % |
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