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Penguins sign winger Connor Dewar, defenseman Ilya Solovyov to contract extensions
PITTSBURGH — At least two-thirds of the Pittsburgh Penguins’ outstanding fourth line is returning.
Connor Dewar, 26, just wrapped up the best season of his career and was rewarded with a two-year contract with a $2.25 million average annual value that will keep him in Pittsburgh through 2028-29, the team announced Thursday. With center Blake Lizotte signing a three-year extension in January, the Penguins’ fourth line is mostly locked up for the near future.
The Penguins also announced Thursday that they signed 25-year-old defenseman Ilya Solovyov, acquired midway through the season from Colorado, to a one-year, $850,000 contract. Solovyov played limited but effective minutes in the final three games of the Penguins’ playoff series against Philadelphia.
Dewar, one of the Penguins’ best penalty killers, scored a career-high 14 goals in 2025-26. Since being acquired from Toronto late in 2024-25, Dewar has 18 goals in 95 games — a healthy total for a player who plays so low in the lineup. He was one of the Penguins’ best players in their first-round loss to the Flyers, scoring two goals and killing penalties well.
Lizotte, Dewar and Noel Acciari formed one of the best fourth lines in franchise history.
Because Acciari is 34 and the Penguins have more potential bottom-six pieces, such as Avery Hayes, in their system, Acciari was always the least likely of the three to return. He is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.
Dewar told The Athletic last month that he wanted to return.
“It’s been a good fit for me,” he said. “I like it here a lot. I like being part of this team.”
Dewar also said he felt desperate after his career went sideways in Toronto. It showed on the ice, as he found his game — and some financial security — in Pittsburgh.
Solovyov played well in his first Stanley Cup playoff games this spring. His skating probably needs to improve to become a legitimate top-six defenseman, but the Penguins love his physicality, his 6-foot-3, 210-pound frame, and his attitude. He will at least provide the Penguins with valuable blue-line depth.
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Presidents Cup: Scottie Scheffler calls out heckler behaviour and is praised for ‘amazing’ sportsmanship in singles win | Golf News
Scottie Scheffler has been widely praised for his ‘amazing’ sportsmanship after being left frustrated by American crowd behaviour during his Presidents Cup singles victory.
The world No 1 faced Nico Echavarria on the final day at Medinah, where the Colombian was distracted by a spectator yelling in his backswing during his tee shot at the par-four 14th.
Echavarria dropped his club and stared at the culprit as his ball finished in the right rough, while Scheffler called out the heckler. The Presidents Cup rookie then had to lay up and failed to stay on the green with his third shot.
Scheffler generously conceded his opponent’s 32-foot putt for par because of the incident, extending the match, before closing out a 2&1 win to move the United States a point closer to their victory target.
Scottie Scheffler defeated Nico Echavarria 2&1 in the Sunday singles at the Presidents Cup
“To be honest with you, I don’t even really want to talk about it,” Scheffler told Golf Channel after his win. “I think there’s no real place for that in our game.”
American fans were accused of “crossing the line” during last year’s Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, where European players were subjected to personal abuse, although there have been far less crowd issues during the Presidents Cup.
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American fans threw comments towards European players at Bethpage during the Ryder Cup and increased security was required to police rowdy behaviour
“It’s just ridiculous, somebody yelling in his swing off the tee,” Scheffler added. “You should get 30 seconds to a minute when you’re over the ball, or getting ready to hit your shot, where there’s some silence. It’s just frustrating.”
Echavarria made par at the 15th and extended the match with a stunning chip-in birdie from off the 16th green, where he shushed the home crowd in celebration, before seeing his defeat confirmed on the next hole.
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Nico Echavarria silenced the American crowd with a sensational chip-in, before offering a message to the home fans with his celebration
“What happened on 14 with that fan was very unfortunate,” Echavarria admitted. “But he [Scheffler] gave me a 20-footer for par, which shows the character of the No 1 in the world.
“He is just different. He’s a good person overall. Even with how good he is [as a player], he’s a truly amazing guy. I wish it would have gone to the 18th, but he played well.”
On the chip-in at the 16th, Echavarria added: “It’s just frustrating with the amount of things that they say to you, so when you can give one back to them, it feels really good. Making that to keep the match going was very cool.”
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Highlights from the final day of the Presidents Cup, where Team USA dominated the Sunday singles to close out a comeback victory over the International Team
Scheffler’s victory was one of 9.5 points won by Team USA on a record-breaking final day in Chicago, completing a 17-13 victory and the biggest final-day comeback in Presidents Cup history, with International Team captain Geoff Ogilvy joining the world No 1 in condoning the mid-swing yelling.
“I think for the most part out there it [the atmosphere] was great,” Ogilvy said in his press conference, having fallen short in their bid for a first Presidents Cup win since 1998. “They [the crowd] took a while to warm their voice, Chicago, but they got there today.
“I thought they should be yelling for their team – they shouldn’t be yelling in swings. I didn’t hear too much of that, but I’m sure it happened and it sounds like it’s happened a little bit.
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Brandt Snedeker reflected on how proud he was of his United States team in securing victory
“When you’ve got a national team or your team, gaining momentum on a day like that and this many people and hearing cheers everywhere, it’s contagious – it grows and it builds. That’s just the nature of being crowds.
“I would hope that we wouldn’t have any stories like Nico’s [Echavarria] in Australia [2028], but you can’t guarantee anything. Like I said, it’s momentum of a crowd when they get excited. They should get excited – their home team was turning it around.”
What’s next?
The United States will be back in action next September when they take on Team Europe in the Ryder Cup, held at Adare Manor in Ireland from September 17-19. The next Presidents Cup will be held in 2028 at Kingston Heath Golf Club in Melbourne, Australia.
The next PGA Tour event is the Bank of Utah Championship, held at the Black Desert Resort, with early coverage live on Thursday from 5pm on Sky Sports Golf ahead of full coverage from 10pm. Get latest Sky Sports deals or stream with no contract on NOW.
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Presidents Cup: Scottie Scheffler calls out heckler behaviour and is praised for ‘amazing’ sportsmanship in singles win | Golf News
Scottie Scheffler has been widely praised for his ‘amazing’ sportsmanship after being left frustrated by American crowd behaviour during his Presidents Cup singles victory.
The world No 1 faced Nico Echavarria on the final day at Medinah, where the Colombian was distracted by a spectator yelling in his backswing during his tee shot at the par-four 14th.
Echavarria dropped his club and stared at the culprit as his ball finished in the right rough, while Scheffler called out the heckler. The Presidents Cup rookie then had to lay up and failed to stay on the green with his third shot.
Scheffler generously conceded his opponent’s 32-foot putt for par because of the incident, extending the match, before closing out a 2&1 win to move the United States a point closer to their victory target.
Scottie Scheffler defeated Nico Echavarria 2&1 in the Sunday singles at the Presidents Cup
“To be honest with you, I don’t even really want to talk about it,” Scheffler told Golf Channel after his win. “I think there’s no real place for that in our game.”
American fans were accused of “crossing the line” during last year’s Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, where European players were subjected to personal abuse, although there have been far less crowd issues during the Presidents Cup.
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American fans threw comments towards European players at Bethpage during the Ryder Cup and increased security was required to police rowdy behaviour
“It’s just ridiculous, somebody yelling in his swing off the tee,” Scheffler added. “You should get 30 seconds to a minute when you’re over the ball, or getting ready to hit your shot, where there’s some silence. It’s just frustrating.”
Echavarria made par at the 15th and extended the match with a stunning chip-in birdie from off the 16th green, where he shushed the home crowd in celebration, before seeing his defeat confirmed on the next hole.
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Nico Echavarria silenced the American crowd with a sensational chip-in, before offering a message to the home fans with his celebration
“What happened on 14 with that fan was very unfortunate,” Echavarria admitted. “But he [Scheffler] gave me a 20-footer for par, which shows the character of the No 1 in the world.
“He is just different. He’s a good person overall. Even with how good he is [as a player], he’s a truly amazing guy. I wish it would have gone to the 18th, but he played well.”
On the chip-in at the 16th, Echavarria added: “It’s just frustrating with the amount of things that they say to you, so when you can give one back to them, it feels really good. Making that to keep the match going was very cool.”
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Highlights from the final day of the Presidents Cup, where Team USA dominated the Sunday singles to close out a comeback victory over the International Team
Scheffler’s victory was one of 9.5 points won by Team USA on a record-breaking final day in Chicago, completing a 17-13 victory and the biggest final-day comeback in Presidents Cup history, with International Team captain Geoff Ogilvy joining the world No 1 in condoning the mid-swing yelling.
“I think for the most part out there it [the atmosphere] was great,” Ogilvy said in his press conference, having fallen short in their bid for a first Presidents Cup win since 1998. “They [the crowd] took a while to warm their voice, Chicago, but they got there today.
“I thought they should be yelling for their team – they shouldn’t be yelling in swings. I didn’t hear too much of that, but I’m sure it happened and it sounds like it’s happened a little bit.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player
Brandt Snedeker reflected on how proud he was of his United States team in securing victory
“When you’ve got a national team or your team, gaining momentum on a day like that and this many people and hearing cheers everywhere, it’s contagious – it grows and it builds. That’s just the nature of being crowds.
“I would hope that we wouldn’t have any stories like Nico’s [Echavarria] in Australia [2028], but you can’t guarantee anything. Like I said, it’s momentum of a crowd when they get excited. They should get excited – their home team was turning it around.”
What’s next?
The United States will be back in action next September when they take on Team Europe in the Ryder Cup, held at Adare Manor in Ireland from September 17-19. The next Presidents Cup will be held in 2028 at Kingston Heath Golf Club in Melbourne, Australia.
The next PGA Tour event is the Bank of Utah Championship, held at the Black Desert Resort, with early coverage live on Thursday from 5pm on Sky Sports Golf ahead of full coverage from 10pm. Get latest Sky Sports deals or stream with no contract on NOW.
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Highlights from the final day of the Presidents Cup, where Team USA dominated the Sunday singles to close out a comeback victory over the International Team.
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Presidents Cup: Scottie Scheffler calls out heckler behaviour and is praised for ‘amazing’ sportsmanship in singles win | Golf News
Presidents Cup: Scottie Scheffler calls out heckler behaviour and is praised for ‘amazing’ sportsmanship in singles win | Golf News
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