Player Bio
| HT/WT: 5-11, 172 lbs |
| Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden |
| Age: 32 |
| Shoots: Right |
Top Lukas Bengtsson News
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Lukas Bengtsson: Heading home
Bengtsson agreed to terms on a three-year contract with Linkoping HC (SHL) on Friday.
An undrafted prospect, Bengtsson inked a two-year, entry-level deal with the Penguins in April of 2016, but spent the entirety of his contract playing with the Baby Pens in the AHL. Over the course of two seasons, the blueliner logged a mere 53 minor-league outings, in which he tallied 21 points and 14 PIM. Barring a dramatic improvement in the 24-year-old's skills, this likely marks the end of his chances to make it to the NHL.
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Penguins' Lukas Bengtsson: Suiting up for rookie tournament
Bengtsson will take part in the Pens' rookie tournament after dealing with medical issues for the past year, Sam Werner of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
After several misdiagnoses, it was eventually determined that Bengtsson was dealing with POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome), which can cause lightheadedness, blurry vision and weakness. As a result, the defenseman was limited to just 16 outings for the Baby Pens last year. With his health under control, the 23-year-old will look to impress during camp, though he'll almost certainly end up back in the minors for another year.
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