The Pittsburgh Penguins claimed forward Jansen Harkins off waivers from the Winnipeg Jets on Monday.
Harkins (6-foot-2, 197 pounds) is entering the final year of a two-year contract that carries a salary cap hit of $850,000, according to Cap Friendly.
A left-handed shot who primarily plays on the left wing, the 26-year-old Harkins appeared in 22 NHL games last season and scored five points (three goals, two assists) while averaging 10:49 of ice time per contest.
With the Jets’ American Hockey League affiliate, the Manitoba Moose, Harkins played in 33 games and posted 50 points (25 goals, 25 assists).
This preseason, Harkins has played in three games and scored two goals.
A native of Cleveland who grew up in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Harkins was a second-round draft pick (No. 47 overall) of the Jets in 2015. In 154 career games, he has scored 27 points (13 goals, 14 assists).
