The Penguins traded Parker Wotherspoon to the Vegas Golden Knights for Kaedan Korczak in a defenseman swap Tuesday.Previous video above: Twin brothers Liam and Markus Ruck arrive at Penguins developmental campKorczak had three goals and 13 assists in 78 regular-season games last year. The 25-year-old also had three assists during the Knights’ playoff run to the Stanley Cup Final.The 28-year-old Wotherspoon scored three goals and had 27 assists in 80 games for Pittsburgh last season.Looking for more news in your area | Subscribe to the WTAE YouTube ChannelThe Penguins are retaining half of Wotherspoon’s $1 million salary in a cap-saving deal for the Golden Knights.Korczak is signed through the 2029-30 season with an average annual value of $3.25 million.The Associated Press contributed to this article.Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news in your inbox.
PITTSBURGH —
The Penguins traded Parker Wotherspoon to the Vegas Golden Knights for Kaedan Korczak in a defenseman swap Tuesday.
Previous video above: Twin brothers Liam and Markus Ruck arrive at Penguins developmental camp
Korczak had three goals and 13 assists in 78 regular-season games last year. The 25-year-old also had three assists during the Knights’ playoff run to the Stanley Cup Final.
The 28-year-old Wotherspoon scored three goals and had 27 assists in 80 games for Pittsburgh last season.
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 13: Kaedan Korczak #6 of the Vegas Golden Knights skates with the puck against the Winnipeg Jets in the third period of their game at T-Mobile Arena on April 13, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Candice Ward/Getty Images)
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The Penguins are retaining half of Wotherspoon’s $1 million salary in a cap-saving deal for the Golden Knights.
Korczak is signed through the 2029-30 season with an average annual value of $3.25 million.
The Associated Press contributed to this article.
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PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – APRIL 27: Parker Wotherspoon #28 of the Pittsburgh Penguins shoots the puck against the Philadelphia Flyers during the first period in Game Five of the First Round of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PPG PAINTS Arena on April 27, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)
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