Penguins re-sign F Alex Nylander for 2022-23

The Pittsburgh Penguins re-signed forward Alex Nylander for the 2022-23 season on Monday.

The deal announced by general manager Ron Hextall is a two-way contract worth $750,000 at the NHL level.

Nylander was acquired in a Jan. 5 trade that sent forward Sam Lafferty to the Chicago Blackhawks.

Nylander, 24, spent the rest of the season at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL, tallying 32 points (16 goals, 16 assists) in 44 g