Penguins sign former Maple Leafs defenseman Mac Hollowell

Seth Rorabaugh | Monday, July 1, 2024 1:14 p.m.

John Mrakovcich | Hartford Wolf Pack

In 64 games with the Hartford Wolf Pack last season, defenseman Mac Hollowell had 44 points (three goals, 41 assists).

The Pittsburgh Penguins signed defenseman Mac Hollowell to a one-year, two-way contract with a salary cap hit of $775,000.

His agent, Dan Milstein, announced the transaction via social media.

Hollowell, 25, spent the 2023-24 season with the Hartford Wolf Pack, the American Hockey League affiliate of the New York Rangers. Appearing in 64 AHL contests, Hollowell (5-foot-9, 170 pounds) had 44 points (three goals, 41 assists) and was selected to the AHL’s All-Star Classic.

He just completed a one-year, two-way contract with an identical salary cap hit.

A right-handed shot, Hollowell has ties to Penguins president of hockey operations Kyle Dubas from their shared time with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Hollowell was a fourth-round pick (No. 118 overall) by the Maple Leafs in 2018 and spent parts of five seasons with that organization.

During the 2022-23 season, Hollowell’s only NHL experience came in the form of six games and two assists with the Maple Leafs.