This article originally appeared on PGHHockeyNOW.com. In a stark departure from the script in which the Pittsburgh Penguins’ ‘Core Three’ are supposed to stay together until the bitter end ...

On Thursday, they picked up defenseman Brian Dumoulin from the Anaheim Ducks, according to multiple insiders. “Hearing Brian Dumoulin traded from Anaheim to NJ,” Sportsnet’s Elliotte ...

Dumoulin, 33, has played 768 career regular ... skating just under 20 minutes on average over 61 games with Anaheim. "Brian was good for us both on and off the ice, and we wish him well in New ...

All three have no-movement clauses, while Malkin and Letang also have 35+ contracts, which means that even if they retire or leave the NHL, their salary counts 100% against the Penguins’ salary ...

A two-time Stanley Cup winner with Pittsburgh, Dumoulin has totaled 171 points (27 goals, 144 assists) in 687 career games with the Penguins (2013-23), Seattle Kraken (2023-24) and Ducks (2024-25).