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The #Pens have signed forward Thomas DiPauli to a two-year, entry-level contract. Details: https://t.co/qyCxkwmt2a pic.twitter.com/h1jDZmxOaf
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) August 19, 2016
DiPauli was originally drafted by the Washington Capitals in the fourth round (100th overall) of the 2012 NHL Draft at CONSOL Energy Center. He became a free agent earlier this week.
DiPauli, 22, played in all 37 games of the 2015-16 season with the University of Notre Dame, scoring a career-high 14 goals and 18 assists for a career-high 32 points. DiPauli served as alternate captain for the Fighting Irish, finishing the season with a plus-13. He was named an Honorable Mention Hockey East All-Star and was also voted the team’s Offensive MVP following the season.
The 5-foot-11, 197-pound, left-handed shooter finished his four-year career at Notre Dame with 30 goals, 48 assists and 78 points.
#CapFriendly CONFIRMED
— CapFriendly (@CapFriendly) August 19, 2016
Thomas DiPauli #Pens
2yr ELC -cap hit $742,500
2016-17: $692.5k
2017-18: $792.5k
+ GP Bonuseshttps://t.co/UM8MQ07LrZ
DiPauli on his style: "I play with a lot of speed, a lot of grit and competitiveness. Kind of like the Penguins forwards right now."
— Jason Mackey (@JMackeyPG) August 19, 2016
Don't know what Vesey will be. A GM compared signing him to "having a free late first-rounder."
— Chris Botta (@ChrisBottaNHL) August 19, 2016
Might be worth noting that Peter Fish (Vesey and DiPauli's agent) and Mike Sullivan were college teammates at Boston University (1986-89).
— Jason Mackey (@JMackeyPG) August 18, 2016