Trade News: The Pittsburgh Penguins tonight acquired Forward Emil Bemstrom from the Columbus Blue Jackets in Exchange for Alex Nylander and a Conditional 2026 Sixth-Round Draft Pick, the team announced. Bemstronm, 24, has spent his entire pro career with the Blue Jackets organization and is signed through the 23/24 season with a cap hit of $900,000 at NHL Level. Bemstrom split time in the NHL/AHL and has 5 goals and 6 assists in 32 games with CBJ this season, while totaling 10 goals and 4 assists in eight games with Cleveland of the American Hockey League. In his NHL career Bemstrom has 31 goals and 38 assists in 204 career games. —
February 22, 2024