Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Joseph Blandisi is heading overseas, as he has signed a two-year contract with SKA St. Petersburg of the KHL.
Blandisi was acquired by the Penguins from the Anaheim Ducks during the 2018-19 season in exchange for forward Derek Grant. From there, he would appear in six games for Pittsburgh during the 2018-19 campaign, where he was held off the scoresheet. He also played in 27 American Hockey League (AHL) games with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in 2018-19 following the move, posting nine goals, 20 points, and 58 penalty minutes.
Джозеф Бландизи – в СКА!
— Хоккейный клуб СКА (@hcSKA) August 12, 2025
Соглашение с канадским форвардом рассчитано на 2 года – до конца сезона 2026/27. Нападающий ранее выступал в Северной Америке, где провел 101 игру в НХЛ, а также 448 матчей в АХЛ.
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Blandisi then appeared in 21 games with Pittsburgh during the 2019-20 season, where he had two goals, three assists, five points, 26 hits, and a minus-3 rating. This is the last season Blandisi played at the NHL level, as he spent the next five seasons exclusively in the AHL, where he played for the Laval Rocket and then the Toronto Marlies.
In 101 career NHL games over five seasons split between the New Jersey Devils, Anaheim Ducks, and Penguins, Blandisi recorded 10 goals, 21 assists, 31 points, 78 penalty minutes, and 114 hits. Now, he will look to be a key player for SKA St. Petersburg after landing this two-year deal from the KHL squad.
Former Penguins Forward Joining New TeamEarlier this summer, the Pittsburgh Penguins elected not to send forward Emil Bemstrom a qualifying offer. Due to this, he became an unrestricted free agent (UFA) on July 1.