Former Penguins forward Jansen Harkins signs with Ducks
Former Penguins forward Jansen Harkins has signed a two-year contract with the Anaheim Ducks. The deal carries a reported salary cap hit of $787,500.
The Penguins acquired Harkins off waivers from the Winnipeg Jets on Oct. 2 and he spent most of the season on the franchise’s NHL rosters.
Primarily deployed as a bottom-six winger, Harkins (6-foot-2, 197 pounds) appeared in 45 games and recorded four assists while averaging 8:12 of ice time per contest.
A left-handed shot, Harkins also played in 14 American Hockey League contests and scored 12 points (five goals, seven assists).
Harkins, 27, just completed a two-year contract with a salary cap hit of $850,000.
Seth Rorabaugh is a TribLive reporter covering the Pittsburgh Penguins. A North Huntingdon native, he joined the Trib in 2019 and has covered the Penguins since 2007. He can be reached at srorabaugh@triblive.com.
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