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Friday, 03 February 2012 12:04

Written by Seth Rorabaugh

The Penguins have re-signed center Joe Vitale to a two-year contract extension. In the final year of an entry-level contract, Vitale's new deal will begin next season and will have a salary cap hit of $550,000.

Vitale, 26, has appeared in 44 games this season and has 10 points (three goals, seven assists). He leads the team with a 55.9 success rate in faceoffs. Making his NHL debut last season, Vitale appeared in nine NHL games and scored two points (one goal, one assist).

A seventh-round pick in 2005, Vitale has spent parts of the last four seasons playing in the Penguins organization.

EN Says: The fact that the team is willing to invest two years of a contract into the great Joe Vitale speaks volumes for his development and the faith the team has in him. He learned the organization's system in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, waited for an opportunity and seized it.

Ideally, Vitale is nothing more than a fourth-line center and he's perfect for that role.

(Photo: Harry How/Getty Images)

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written by tpbco, February 03, 2012 - 11:56 AM

Perhaps the "new" Max Talbot?

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written by Milwaukee Hockey, February 03, 2012 - 12:39 PM

I take it this is a two-way contract?

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written by s_rorabaugh, February 03, 2012 - 07:12 PM

MH, It's a one-way deal.

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