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Bruins sign veteran F Danton Heinen to tryout deal

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Mar 23, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Danton Heinen (43) in action during the game between the Dallas Stars and the Pittsburgh Penguins at American Airlines Center.
Mar 23, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Danton Heinen (43) in action during the game between the Dallas Stars and the Pittsburgh Penguins at American Airlines Center.
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The Boston Bruins signed veteran forward Danton Heinen to a professional tryout agreement on Tuesday.

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Heinen, 28, broke into the NHL with the Bruins in 2016 after they selected him in the fourth round of the 2014 draft.

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Heinen went on to play for Boston (2016-20), the Anaheim Ducks (2020-21) and the Pittsburgh Penguins (2021-23). He had a career-high 18 goals for Pittsburgh in 2021-22 and 22 points (eight goals, 14 assists) in 65 games last year, but he was not re-signed.

Heinen has 176 career points (70 goals, 106 assists) over 413 games in the NHL.

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