The Graz 99ers of the ICEHL in Austria have announced [https://99ers.at/nhl-goalie-maxime-lagace-vom-finale-der-champions-league-ins-tor-der-graz99ers/] that they have signed former Pittsburgh Penguins [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins] goalie Maxime Lagace. Lagace spent each of the last two seasons in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) with Farjestad BK. In 31 games with the SHL squad in 2024-25, he posted a 17-10-0 record, a .886 save percentage, and a 2.64 goals-against average. Lagace was with the Penguins organization during the 2020-21 season, where he primarily played in the AHL. In nine games with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins that campaign, he had a 4-3-2 record, a .907 save percentage, and a 2.30 goals-against average. He also made one appearance with Pittsburgh, where he recorded a 29-save shutout in their season finale against the Buffalo Sabres. Lagace's time with the Penguins ended the following off-season, as he signed a one-year contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning in free agency. In 20 career NHL games over four seasons split between the Vegas Golden Knights, Penguins, and Lightning, Lagace had an 8-9-1 record, a .870 goals-against average, and a 3.90 goals-against average. Ex-Penguins Forward Signs With New Team [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/1550c287-7351-4657-83fd-a8c976c8c703.webp] Ex-Penguins Forward Signs With New Team Former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Daniel Sprong is heading overseas, as he has signed a one-year contract <a href="https://cska-hockey.ru/news/general/daniel_sprong_podpisal_kontrakt_s_tsska/">with CSKA Moscow of the KHL</a>. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/pittsburgh-penguins/latest-news/ex-penguins-forward-signs-with-new-team] Photo Credit: © Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images