Multiple reports say the Pittsburgh Penguins sign veteran defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk shortly after the official start of the free-agency period. Yahoo Sports reports that the Penguins make the addition around the time the free-agency window opens at 12:00 p.m., with van Riemsdyk previously playing for Washington. Yardbarker similarly describes the move as a signing intended to bolster Pittsburgh’s defense, noting that van Riemsdyk is joining the Penguins after being with a rival organization in Washington. One report also references an AFP projection of about $2.36 million average annual value, though the figures cited are presented as projections rather than confirmed contract terms within the provided summaries. Overall, the accounts agree on the key points: the Penguins add van Riemsdyk during the early stage of free agency, and the move brings a long-time defenseman from Washington to Pittsburgh to strengthen the team’s blue line.