Penguins Sign 2 Prospects

The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed 2 of their prospects to entry-level contracts, the team recently announced.

Defenseman Carl Sneep, a 2006 second round draft pick who just completed his senior season at Boston College (and second consecutive NCAA national title), signed a two year deal, while goaltender Patrick Killeen also inked with the club.

Sneep, 6' 3" and 215 pounds, had career high statistical numbers this year with 11 goals, 18 assists and 27 points, to lead all BC defenseman.

There was some concern that Sneep might not sign with the Pittsburgh organization after some in Sneep's camp felt that the team pressured him to turn pro and join the Pens' minor league affiliate in Wilkes Barre, rather than return to BC for his final season. With Sneep signing on the dotted line, that either must have proved false, or is water under the bridge.

Sneep, a defensive defenseman, will likely start next season on the Baby Pens' blueline to hone his game at that level before he has a realistic crack of making the big club.

Killeen, meanwhile, is already with Wilkes-Barre, but just joined the team after completing his fourth year with the Brampton Battalion of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), where he had a 2.42 GAA and .913 SV%.