Spencer Stastney shoots the puck against the Toronto Maple Leafs© AFP
The Pittsburgh Penguins made a move on Wednesday to add another defenseman, sending forward Filip Hallander to the Edmonton Oilers for Spencer Stastney. The trade gives Pittsburgh a left-handed defenseman with NHL experience and also creates some room among its forwards. Hallander had started the season well with one goal and two assists in two games. Stastney has already changed teams once since last December, when Nashville traded him to Edmonton. He now joins Pittsburgh on a one-year contract carrying a $1.525 million cap hit. The trade gives Pittsburgh another defenseman without having to lose a player through waivers.
Spencer Stastney Brings NHL Experience To Pittsburgh
Stastney appeared in 66 games last season and recorded two goals and eight assists between his time with Nashville and Edmonton. He averaged 1:27 of shorthanded ice time per game with the Predators.
His NHL career includes 117 games with Nashville and Edmonton, along with four goals and 15 assists.
Nashville selected Stastney in the fifth round of the 2018 NHL Draft. He played college hockey at Notre Dame before signing his entry-level contract with the Predators in 2022. He later made his NHL debut during the 2023-24 season.
Nashville moved him to Edmonton in December 2025 for a 2027 third-round pick. The Oilers signed Stastney to a one-year contract in July.
Filip Hallander Leaves Penguins After Strong Start
Hallander was in his third stint with Pittsburgh before the trade. The 26-year-old had one goal and two assists through the Penguins’ first two games this season.
Pittsburgh selected Hallander in the second round of the 2018 NHL Draft. He had played just 18 NHL games for the Penguins across four seasons.
Hallander was a healthy scratch in Monday’s loss to Winnipeg. He was also expected to sit against Washington before the trade sent him to Edmonton.
The move also affects Pittsburgh’s roster situation. Ilya Solovyov was already serving as an extra defenseman before the trade. If Bryan Rust returns and Andrei Kuzmenko comes off his non-roster designation, Pittsburgh will still need to create another roster spot.
Kuzmenko was granted non-roster status by the NHL after returning to the team following his father’s death. Coach Dan Muse said Kuzmenko would travel with the team and skate but would not play during the trip.
The Penguins now have Stastney in their defense group, while Hallander heads to Edmonton after his early-season start.
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