Pittsburgh’s Penguins have done An end of evening profession Friday with the Vancouver Canucks, who made the news earlier during the day, concluding a successful agreement with the New York Rangers.
When the ink has dried on the Deal JT MillerThe cannucks turned around and overturned the first -round choice they have acquired from the rangers and used it to acquire the former defender of the Penguins Marcus Pettersson and the striker Drew O’Connor.
Meanwhile, forward Danton Heinendefender Vincent Desharnaisand prospect Melvin Fernström come to Pittsburgh.
The Penguins acquired the choice of first round of the Rangers in 2025 (conditional), the striker Danton Heinen, the defender Vincent Desharnais and the choice of third round 2024 Melvin Fernstrom des Cancks for the defender Marcus Pettersson and the striker Drew O ‘ Connor.
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Heinan is back with the Penguins for the second time, having wore black and gold from 2021 to 2023. It was also the second time he played with the same franchise, having patinated with the Boston Bruins twice.
Here are five things to know about Langley’s 29-year-old, British Columbia.
Second passage with penguins
As mentioned, Heinen dressed for the Penguins before, coming to town as a free agent in July 2021. During his first season, he scored 18 goals and 33 points in 76 games, winning a new agreement ‘A year in July 2022.
Unfortunately, Heinen could not take over the magic of the previous season, scoring only eight goals and 22 points while going from a plus-6 to a less-5.
The following summer, he joined the Boston Bruins as a free agent before moving to Vancouver in July 2024.
Interestingly, Heinen patinated in the last series of the Penguins qualifiers, a defeat in the first round against the Rangers in April 2022.
Double recruit of the year
All in captain of the Eagles of Surrey in the BCHL, Heinen scored 29 goals and 62 points in 57 games in 2013-2014 and was appointed the league Recruit of the year (Bruce Allison commemorative trophy). He was also appointed to the BCHL All-Rookie team and won the trophy for the sporting players.
During his skating at the University of Denver, Heinan again had a year of escape the following season. He scored 16 goals and 45 points in 40 games to be appointed recruit of the year of the NCAA (NCHC). He also made the All-Rookie team of the NCAA (NCHC) and was appointed to the second team of stars of the division.
Sixteen percent of career objectives have come to special teams
When fans think of deadly or penalty playing units, few people would think of Heinen as one of these superstars that opponents have to worry in special teams.
However, 15 of his 93 career goals in the NHL came to power or digital disadvantage. Interestingly, his first goal was a total digital disadvantage against San Jose and Martin Jones Sharks on October 26, 2017.
After 537 NHL games, Heinen has 13 electric play goals and two in digital disadvantage. In the AHL, where he scored 15 goals in 70 games, he has five men’s decoders and three in digital disadvantage, more amplifying his ability to hit special teams.
Ahl All-Star in just season with minors
Heinen has not played in the AHL since the 2017-18 season and has never played for any other franchise in addition to the Bruins of Providence. In three seasons from 2015 to 2018, he dressed 70 games, scoring 15 goals and 54 points.
In 2016-2017, Heinen played 64 games for the Bruins, collecting 14 goals, 30 assists and 44 points to finish fifth in the team. However, he was selected for the AHL All-Star match this season.
Although he has not won the Calder Cup this season, Heinen led all recruits in the goals in the playoffs (new), the assists (nine) and the points (18).
Has deep connections with the Penguins range 2024-25
Although several longtime penguins, including Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Bryan Rust and Kris Letang, are still in the alignment of his previous passage, his connections are even deeper.
As a prospect and member of the Bruins for five years, he has already played alongside Matt Grzelcyk and Noel Acciari in Boston and Providence while sharing ice with Rickard Rakell during his only season with the Ducks of Anaheim.
