Penguins sign 3rd-round draft pick Nathan Legare

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Penguins sign 3rd-round draft pick Nathan Legare

Seth Rorabaugh | Friday, September 20, 2019 1:17 p.m.

The Penguins’ Nathan Legare celebrates the first of his two third-period goals against the Blue Jackets Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019 at PPG Paints Arena.

The Penguins signed forward prospect Nathan Legare to a three-year entry-level contract.

Legare, 18, was a third-round selection (No. 74 overall) in this year’s draft. The Penguins dealt three picks (No. 98, No. 151, No. 207 overall) to move up in the draft and select Legare.

In two games this preaseason, Legare has three points (two goals, one assist). Each of his goals were scored during the third period of Thursday’s 4-1 home win against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

Legare (6-foot, 2015 pounds) is expected to be returned to his junior team, Baie-Comeau Drakkar of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, this season. In 2018-19, he appeared in 68 games and scored 87 points (45 goals, 42 goals).

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