Penguins Sign Forward Bill Zonnon to a Three-Year, Entry-Level Contract

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Published: March 22, 2026 4:15 PM ET

Penguins Sign Forward Bill Zonnon to a Three-Year, Entry-Level Contract

After missing 29 games at the start of the season, bill zonnon returned to post 46 points in 35 QMJHL contests and has been signed by the Pittsburgh Penguins to a three-year, entry-level contract announced by Kyle Dubas, President of Hockey Operations and General Manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins. The deal is set to begin in the 2026-27 season and run through 2028-29.

What did Bill Zonnon do in junior hockey to earn this contract?

Verified fact: Zonnon, a 19-year-old forward and a first-round pick (22nd overall) in the 2025 NHL Draft, spent the 2025-26 season with the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada of the QMJHL, appearing in 35 games and recording 14 goals, 32 assists and 46 points while finishing plus-24. He recorded multiple points in 17 of 35 games and was held without a point just nine times. Despite the early-season absence, Zonnon’s 32 assists ranked fourth on the Armada and his 46 points ranked sixth on the team.

Verified fact: Across four QMJHL seasons from 2022-26 split between Blainville-Boisbriand and the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies, Zonnon compiled 226 points (76 goals, 150 assists) and a plus-53 mark in 230 regular-season games. He also added 33 points (16 goals, 17 assists) in 32 QMJHL playoff games. SportLogIQ tracked an expected goals for percentage of 67. 3% with Zonnon on the ice for the Armada, and his 1. 31 points-per-game average ranked 11th across the QMJHL.

Verified fact: Zonnon represented Team Canada at the 2023 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, recording three points (one goal, two assists) in six games.

How does this signing change the Penguins’ prospect pathway?

Verified fact: The Penguins signed Zonnon as one of the organization’s three first-round picks from the 2025 draft. The three-year entry-level contract will begin in 2026-27 and extend through 2028-29. The Armada finished with the fourth-best record in the QMJHL (40-18-5-1) and a second-place finish in the QMJHL’s Western Conference with Zonnon playing a significant role; the Armada were set to begin a first-round series against the Victoriaville Tigres featuring fellow Penguins prospect Gabriel D’Aigle.

Analysis: The contract structure and timing indicate a standard entry point for a high draft pick coming out of major junior hockey. Zonnon’s statistical profile in the QMJHL — a high assist total, strong plus-minus and a notable expected-goal differential when on the ice — frames him as a play-driving forward with supporting metrics that justify an investment in development. Missing 29 games and still producing 46 points in 35 appearances underscores a production rate the club will now seek to translate to the professional level.

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Final assessment: The three-year entry-level contract formalizes the Penguins’ commitment to a young player who produced high-end junior numbers despite a significant absence earlier in the season. The club announced the signing through Kyle Dubas, President of Hockey Operations and General Manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins, and Zonnon’s junior record, playoff experience, and international exposure form the basis for expectations. The organization and its development staff will now hold responsibility for converting that junior productivity into professional readiness. The next public milestones for bill zonnon will be how he adapts to pro competition and where he begins the 2026-27 season.