Filip Hallander - NHL News & Rumors

Deadspin | Penguins F Filip Hallander (blood clot) expected out at least 3 months Deadspin | Penguins F Filip Hallander (blood clot) expected out at least 3 months

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Goes on injured reserve Hallander (blood clot) was placed on injured reserve Saturday.

Impact Hallander is expected to miss at least three months. He had one goal and three assists in 13 games with the Penguins before the injury. Pittsburgh activated Kevin Hayes (upper body) off injured reserve in a corresponding move.

NOVEMBER 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Facing long-term absence Hallander is dealing with a blood clot in his leg and will be out of action for at least three months, the Penguins announced Friday.

Impact Based on the timeline, Hallander figures to be sidelined through the Olympic break in February, if not longer. Through 13 games this season, the 25-year-old center tallied one goal, three assists and three hits while averaging 13:09 of ice time. While not official yet, Hallander is a near-lock for long-term injured reserve in the coming days, given the length of his absence.

NOVEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Not playing Thursday Hallander (undiclosed) has been ruled out of Thursday's contest against Washington, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.

Impact Hallander was injured at practice Wednesday. he 25-year-old has a goal and three helpers in 13 games in 2025-26. The Penguins recalled Joona Koppanen and he will join the lineup in a bottom-six role.

NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Injured at practice Wednesday Hallander suffered an undisclosed injury at practice Wednesday, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Hallander's status for Thursday's home tilt versus Washington is up in the air, though the Penguins did recall Joona Koppanen from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday. Hallander has a goal and three assists in 13 games this season, averaging 13:09 of ice time.

NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Filip Hallander's 1st NHL goal helps Pens upend Kings Deadspin | Filip Hallander's 1st NHL goal helps Pens upend Kings

OCTOBER 17, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Deadspin | Filip Hallander's 1st NHL goal helps Penguins upend Kings Deadspin | Filip Hallander's 1st NHL goal helps Penguins upend Kings

OCTOBER 17, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

A Long Time Coming: Hallander Nets His First NHL Goal | Pittsburgh Penguins With Sidney Crosby in the box and Pittsburgh on the penalty kill during their matchup with Los Angeles on Thursday, Parker Wotherspoon pushe...

OCTOBER 17, 2025 • NHL.COM

First NHL goal comes shorthanded Hallander scored a shorthanded goal on two shots in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Kings.

Impact Hallander scored his first NHL goal, and it was a big one. He tallied at 6:50 of the third period while the Penguins were shorthanded, and his goal stood as the game-winner. The 25-year-old has contributed two points with six shots and a plus-1 rating across four appearances this season. While he's not standing out all that much, he's doing enough to maintain a place in the Penguins' bottom six.

OCTOBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

NHL Highlights | Penguins vs. Kings - October 17, 2025

OCTOBER 17, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Filip Hallander's first career goal sparks Penguins' comeback win over Kings

Filip Hallander scored his first career goal to give Pittsburgh the lead and the Penguins rallied to beat the Los Angeles Kings 4-2

OCTOBER 17, 2025 • Associated Press

NHL Highlights | Penguins vs. Kings | October 16, 2025

OCTOBER 17, 2025 • YOUTUBE

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OCTOBER 17, 2025 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Collects first NHL helper Hallander logged an assist in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Islanders.

Impact Hallander's first NHL helper came on Harrison Brunicke's first goal at 5:41 of the second period. The 25-year-old Hallander spent the last two seasons in Sweden after a pair of campaigns in the AHL, but he's getting a look early in 2025-26. He'll likely be limited to bottom-six minutes and could rotate in and out of the lineup at times.

OCTOBER 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Penguins roster projection: Analyzing the 23 players expected to be on the Opening Night roster A look at the Penguins’ projected opening night roster for the 2025-26 season. Roster is accurate as of Oct. 4: FORWARDS (13) 11 Filip Halla...

OCTOBER 5, 2025 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Penguins announce lineup for preseason game against Sabres The Pittsburgh Penguins announced a scheduled lineup for their final road game of the preseason, a contest against the Buffalo Sabres at the...

SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 • TRIBLIVE.COM

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • TRIBLIVE.COM

Leaving SHL club Hallander signed a two-year, $1.5 million contract with the Penguins on Monday, per PuckPedia.

Impact Hallander's one-way contract will begin next season. The 2018 second-round selection accumulated 26 goals and 53 points over 51 regular-season games with Timra of the Swedish Hockey League in 2024-25. Hallander has only three games of NHL experience, but he has a good chance at earning a spot on the Penguins' Opening Night roster in 2025-26.

APRIL 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Racks up points in Sweden Hallander finished second in the Swedish Hockey League with 53 points this season, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports Wednesday.

Impact Hallander has played in three NHL games over his career, with the most recent outing coming back in 2022-23. Selected by the Pens in the second round of the 2018 NHL Draft, the 24-year-old center excelled in Sweden this year, which could convince Pittsburgh to bring him back from overseas.

MARCH 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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JUNE 30, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Signs with Timra Hallander signed a five-year contract with Timra of the Swedish League on Friday, Seth Rorabaugh of TribLive.com reports.

Impact Hallander was selected in the second round -- 58th overall -- of the 2018 Draft by the Penguins. He has spent most of the last two seasons with AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, playing three games at the NHL level. He had 25 goals and 36 assists in 104 AHL contests and will return back to his native Sweden. Hallander is a restricted free agent and the Penguins can retain his NHL rights by offering him a qualifying offer.

APRIL 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rob Rossi: Penguins just announced that Filip Hallander... - The Athletic Penguins just announced that Filip Hallander has been reassigned to AHL. He was recalled on emergency basis earlier Thursday. I'm hoping the...

MARCH 24, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Rob Rossi: Penguins use emergency recalls for goalie... - The Athletic Penguins use emergency recalls for goalie Dustin Tokarski & forward Filip Hallander. Casey DeSmith (illness) backed up Tristan Jarry in Denv...

MARCH 23, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Sent back to AHL Hallander was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday.

Impact With Jason Zucker (undisclosed) and Jake Guentzel (undisclosed) both game-time decisions going into Thursday's contest against Dallas, Hallander was summoned from the AHL. Ultimately, Guentzel and Zucker ended up in the lineup, so Hallander is swiftly returning to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, where he has 11 goals and 33 points in 40 appearances this season.

MARCH 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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