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Penguins Make Goalie Trade With Panthers

Originally posted on FanNation Inside The Penguins
By Nick Horwat | Last updated 3/8/24

PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Penguins were expected to be one of the more active teams at the trade deadline with a fire sale. Despite that, the Penguins were relatively quiet.

After trading Chad Ruhwedel the morning of the deadline, the Penguins made their second move of the day in a goalie swap with the Florida Panthers. The Penguins sent Magnus Hellberg to the Panthers in exchange for Ludovic Waeber.

The Penguins have acquired goaltender Ludovic Waeber and a conditional 2025 7th-round draft pick in exchange for Magnus Hellberg. pic.twitter.com/xttT7LkDyt
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) March 8, 2024

The Penguins also acquired a conditional seventh round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.

Hellberg played most of his season with the Penguins AHL affialite in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and appeared only three times at the NHL level. He was credited with one win and a .922 save percentage with the Penguins.

With the WBS Penguins, however, Hellberg played most of his time as backup to Joel Blomqvist. In 19 games played Hellberg notched a 9-8-2 record with a .905 save percentage.

Waeber is a 27-year-old netminder who is playing his first season of North American hockey. He’s split time between the Panthers’ minor league affiliates the Charlotte Checkers and Florida Everblades.

This article first appeared on FanNation Inside The Penguins and was syndicated with permission.

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