Penguins sign Taffe to one-year deal

By John Grupp TRIBUNE-REVIEW Once again, forward Jeff Taffe has signed a free-agent contract with the Penguins in the heat of July. But this time there's no need for a locker room meet-and-greet. Taffe, who last year helped the Penguins battle through some midseason injuries on their way to the Stanley Cup Finals, will return after re-signing on Monday. Taffe, 27, an unrestricted free agent, inked a one-year deal. Terms were not disclosed, but Taffe made a reported $500,000 last season. "Jeff did a real good job for us last year," general manager Ray Shero said. "He was looking for an opportunity, and we gave him that. He took advantage of it. He's a guy who's hungry to play." The 6-foot-3, 208-pound Taffe signed as a free agent last July, and was promoted from Wilkes-Barre in December -- where he was the team's leading... [read full story]