Clurman Heads to Sweden After Penguins Exit

Nate Clurman is taking the next step in his career overseas, which is the kind of move that usually means the North American phone has gone quiet for now. The former Penguins defenseman is not a household name, but this is the sort of depth-player turn that front offices track when they are sorting out organizational churn. Sweden gives him a fresh runway, a different style, and a chance to keep his game alive in a league that still asks defensemen to think fast and move quicker.