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Penguins relinquish rights to 2 prospects

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PITTSBURRGH — This article originally appeared on PittsburghHockeyNOW.com.

The Pittsburgh Penguins prospect pool officially shrank by two Saturday when the team did not tender offers, thus losing exclusive negotiating rights to a pair of prospects.

Thimo Nickl and Nolan Collins were due contracts by 5 p.m. June 1, but the Penguins and president of hockey operations/GM Kyle Dubas did not sign either. Both will become free agents.

Both unsigned players were acquired by former GM Ron Hextall.

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