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Kaedan Korczak News

Pittsburgh Penguins
Kaedan Korczak
Age: 25Position: D
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38%
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46%
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10%
Assists
52%
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18%
SOG
18%
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Korczak (lower-body) will be a game-time decision vs. Vegas on Tuesday.

Korczak in his first season with Pittsburgh, has seen a more prominent role than years past, averaging 18:21 time-on-ice, over two minutes more than he had averaged with the Vegas Golden Knights in the previous five seasons. The 25-year-old defenseman has six assists, 20 blocks, and 11 hits in 14 games this season. He status is up in the air for Tuesday's game against his former team.

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Korczak (lower-body) missed practice on Monday and is considered day-to-day.

Korczak in his first season with Pittsburgh, has seen a more prominent role than years past, averaging 18:21 time-on-ice, over two minutes more than he had averaged with the Vegas Golden Knights in the previous five seasons. The 25-year-old defenseman has six assists, 20 blocks, and 11 hits in 14 games this season.

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Pittsburgh has acquired Kaeden Korczak from Vegas for Parker Wotherspoon (50% retained).

Korczak had a big role on the Vegas Golden Knights' blueline in the 2025-26 season, playing a career-high 78 games and scoring 16 points (3G / 13A). The 25-year-old Korczak is entering the first year of a four-year contract worth $13 million ($3.25M AAV).

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Korczak will be a healthy scratch for Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.

Jeremy Lauzon (undisclosed) will return from a month-long absence on Tuesday for Game One against the Carolina Hurricanes, resulting in Korczak being a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Korczak is averaging 11:55 time-on-ice, recording nine blocks, 23 hits, and three assists in 12 games this postseason.

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Vegas has signed Kaedan Korczak to a four-year contract extension worth $3.25 million AAV ($13M total).

Korczak was a full-time NHLer in 2024-25 but served as the Golden Knights' No.7 defenseman, appearing in just 40 games. He finished the season with 10 points (0G / 10A), 34 SO and 59 hits in 40 games. With Alex Pietrangelo expected to miss all of 2025-26 (and maybe retiring), Korczak should be an everyday player for Vegas this season.

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Korczak will draw into the Golden Knights lineup for Game 1 against the Oilers.

Korczak will fill in for Alex Pietrangelo, who was a surprise scratch for Game 1 due to an illness. Korczak is yet to play in the post-season, though he did appear in 40 regular season games for the Golden Knights this season, logging ten assists, 40 blocked shots, and 59 hits.

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