Former Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman John Ludvig has signed with HC Dynamo Pardubice of the Extraliga ledního hokeje (ELH), in Czechia, the home country of his family.

That team announced the transaction via a release on Wednesday.

His father, former NHL forward Jan Ludvig, is a skills coach with HC Dynamo Pardubice.

John Ludvig was born in Czechia and grew up in British Columbia.

The 24-year-old spent last season with the Colorado Avalanche organization, appearing in eight NHL contests and recording two assists while logging 12:57 of average ice time per contest.

Ludvig made his NHL debut with the Penguins during the 2023-24 season, appearing in 33 games and scoring five points (three goals, two assists) while clocking an average of 11:48 of ice time per contest. He also finished third on the team in penalty minutes with 47.

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