Beau Bennett becomes the third underclassmen from Denver University this off-season to sign with the NHL club that they were drafted to. His teammates; Jason Zucker and Drew Shore signed contracts with their respective clubs last month. The winger has signed a three year entry level contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. He will join the Penguins for the 2012-13 NHL season and if he does not make the roster out of camp he will play in the American Hockey League for Wilkes/Barre-Scranton Penguins. Beau Bennett was drafted 20th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2010 NHL draft. Bennett is the highest drafted Californian-born player in NHL history.
Beau Bennett finished his sophomore year at Denver this season, but he was limited to only 10 games. He suffered from a severely severed tendon in his wrist, in early October which required season-ending surgery. In the 10 games he did play he recorded 4 goals and added 9 assists for a total of 13 points, along with 25 penalty minutes. Bennett finished his two year career with the Denver Pioneers with 13 goals and 25 assists for 38 points in 47 games.
The 20 year old will have to compete hard to make the Penguins opening roster out of training camp next season, but if he makes it he could excel playing next to one of the great Pittsburgh centers in Crosby, Malkin or Staal.
Pittsburgh Signing Rating: A-, Beau Bennett has great potential and could become a huge asset to the Penguins as they are always looking to add to their wingers
Pittsburgh Signing Rating: A-, Beau Bennett has great potential and could become a huge asset to the Penguins as they are always looking to add to their wingers
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