Pittsburgh Penguins re-sign goaltender Taylor Gauthier to one-year, two-way contract extension
The Pittsburgh Penguins re-signed goaltender Taylor Gauthier to a one-year, two-way contract extension through the 2026-27 season with an average annual value of $850,000 at the NHL level. Gauthier, 25, joined the Penguins organization as an undrafted free agent on March 1, 2022, and has spent the past four seasons in their system, according to NHL.com and Insidetherink.com.
Gauthier, who is 6-foot-2 and weighs 209 pounds, played the 2025-26 season with the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL, according to Triblive.com. He posted a 21-9-5 record in 36 regular season games, with a 2.09 goals-against average and a .929 save percentage, ranking third in goals-against average and second in save percentage in the ECHL. He recorded three shutouts during the regular season and became the Nailers' all-time leader in wins and shutouts. In the 2026 Kelly Cup playoffs, Gauthier posted a 9-8 record with a 2.23 goals-against average and a .922 save percentage, recording three shutouts and helping the Nailers reach the Eastern Conference finals. The Penguins announced the extension via President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Kyle Dubas, according to NHL.com. Prior to the extension, Gauthier was on a one-year, two-way contract with a $775,000 salary cap hit and was scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, 2026, according to Triblive.com. He was recalled to the NHL roster on April 5, 2026, after Stuart Skinner was sidelined by an eye injury, according to Triblive.com.
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