Joel Blomqvist - NHL News & Rumors

Returned to minors Blomqvist was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.

Impact With the Penguins eliminated from the playoffs, there is no reason to keep Blomqvist on the NHL roster. Having said that, even with the Baby Pens, the backstop figures to serve as the No. 2 option behind Sergei Murashov. In 26 minor-league outings this season, Blomqvist is 16-5-4 with a .913 save percentage and one shutout.

APRIL 30 • ROTOWIRE

Called up Wednesday Blomqvist was recalled from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Wednesday, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.

Impact Blomqvist will serve as the Penguins' No. 3 option in Game 6 on Wednesday. As such, the 24-year-old backstop shouldn't be expected to actually get into the game. Looking ahead to 2026-27, Blomqvist will need a strong training camp to earn a spot on the NHL roster for Opening Night.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Shutout in second start of 2025-26 Blomqvist posted a 27-save shutout in AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's 1-0 win over Providence on Saturday.

Impact Blomqvist was making just his second start of the season since he recovered from a season-opening lower-body injury. The 23-year-old has allowed just one goal on 51 shots while winning both of his starts so far. He'll need time to get back up to speed, but his performance in the AHL could keep him from falling too far behind Sergei Murashov on the Penguins' organization depth chart.

NOVEMBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Activated and sent to AHL Blomqvist (lower body) was activated from injured reserve and reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday.

Impact Blomqvist was in the hunt to start the season with the Penguins, but was placed on injured reserve before the start of the season. He will get plenty of playing time with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and could find himself back in the NHL, if Tristan Jarry (lower body) continues his absence from the Pittsburgh lineup.

NOVEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lands on IR Blomvist (lower body) was placed on IR on Monday, per PuckPedia.

Impact Blomqvist will start the season on the IR and is expected to be forced out of action for at least the first two weeks. Blomqvist made 12 starts in the crease last season for Pittsburgh, but failed to find a rhythm, ending with a 3.81 GAA and .885 save percentage. Blomqvist could still ultimately play himself into a backup role, but his absence will give Arturs Silovs the first crack at that job.

OCTOBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Set for four-week absence Blomqvist (lower body) will be on the shelf for at least four weeks, the team announced Friday.

Impact Blomqvist played in just 15 NHL games last year in which he posted a 4-9-1 record, 3.81 GAA and .885 save percentage. The 23-year-old netminder was unlikely to edge out Arturs Silovs for the backup job on Opening Night, but this could provide Sergei Murashov more chances to challenge for a bigger role this year.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Friday Blomqvist (lower body) isn't expected to play in Friday's preseason game against Detroit, the Penguins announced Thursday.

Impact Blomqvist had a 4-9-1 record, 3.81 GAA and .885 save percentage across 15 appearances with Pittsburgh in 2024-25. He also had a 2.84 GAA and a .914 save percentage in 18 regular-season outings with AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Blomqvist is projected to begin the upcoming campaign in the minors, provided he's healthy.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Labeled day-to-day Blomqvist suffered a lower-body injury and is considered day-to-day, the team announced Wednesday.

Impact Blomqvist was unlikely to make the Opening Night roster for the Penguins ahead of Tristan Jarry or Arturs Silovs, so this injury likely will have minimal impact on fantasy players. Still, with Blomqvist sidelined, the Pens could give prospect Sergei Murashov a few extra minutes during preseason, which could see Blomqvist slide further down the organizational depth chart.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

As Sergei Murashov surges, fellow Penguins prospect Joel Blomqvist makes his own case in goal Joel Blomqvist’s sightline of a full-time role in Pittsburgh couldn’t have been clearer in January, when the Penguins called him back to the...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2025 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Starting preseason opener Blomqvist will guard the road goal against Montreal on Monday in exhibition action, according to Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports.

Impact Blomqvist will split the game with Sergei Murashov. The 23-year-old Blomqvist posted a 4-9-1 record with a 3.81 GAA and an .885 save percentage across 15 regular-season appearances with Pittsburgh in 2024-25. He will likely begin the 2025-26 campaign in the minors, as he is currently behind Tristan Jarry and Arturs Silovs on the Penguins' depth chart.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Mark Madden: All bets are off with Arturs Silovs now in Penguins' goaltending rotation The Penguins’ goaltending situation seemed easy to read after Alex Nedeljkovic got sent to San Jose: Tristan Jarry is the starter in Pittsbu...

JULY 16, 2025 • TRIBLIVE.COM

Should Penguins Offer Sheet An RFA Goalie? The Pittsburgh Penguins employ Tristan Jarry and Alex Nedeljkovic as their goalie tandem. However, the duo and Joel Blomqvist (15 games) com...

MAY 27, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Inside The Numbers: Penguins Netminders Compile Second Worst SV% Totals In 20 Seasons Fans across the NHL were well aware of the nightly struggles of the trio of Pittsburgh Penguins goalies, Tristan Jarry, Alex Nedeljkovic, an...

APRIL 21, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Penguins GM Kyle Dubas won't put a timeline on return to contention, but believes the worst is over

Pittsburgh Penguins general manager Kyle Dubas believes better days are ahead

APRIL 21, 2025 • Associated Press

Recovers from injury Blomqvist, who is playing for AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, has recovered from his undisclosed injury, Tony Androckitis of Inside AHL Hockey reports Saturday.

Impact Blomqvist has a 2.93 GAA and a .910 save percentage in 15 outings with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in 2024-25. He also has a 4-9-1 record, 3.81 GAA and .885 save percentage across 15 appearances with Pittsburgh. Unless Tristan Jarry or Alex Nedeljkovic sustains an injury, Blomqvist will probably spend the rest of the campaign in the minors.

APRIL 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with minor injury Blomqvist is reportedly dealing with a minor undisclosed injury, per Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports on Thursday.

Impact The Penguins seem content to run out Tristan Jarry the rest of the way after bringing him up in a swap for Blomqvist on March 3. Between that and the 23-year-old's injury concern, fans and fantasy players may not see Blomqvist in an NHL crease again this year.

MARCH 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

A stint in the minors forced Pens' goalie Tristan Jarry to hit the reset button. It may have worked

Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry is off to a strong start in his return to the NHL

MARCH 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Reassigned to minors Blomqvist was demoted to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Monday.

Impact Blomqvist has been struggling of late, going 1-2-1 with a 4.30 GAA in his last five outings, including giving up six goals on 33 shots in Sunday's overtime loss to Toronto. With the youngster's performance slipping, the Pens decided to get him some minutes in the minors while bringing up Tristan Jarry in a corresponding move. If Pittsburgh can move Jarry before the March 7 trade deadline, Blomqvist could find himself back in the NHL sooner rather than later.

MARCH 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jason Mackey: The Penguins are flirting with making their goaltending problem even worse Joel Blomqvist clearly isn’t ready. The Penguins are also a mess in front of him. So why are we doing this?

MARCH 3, 2025 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Woeful performance Sunday Blomqvist surrendered six even-strength goals on 33 shots in Sunday's 6-5 overtime loss to Toronto.

Impact After picking up a win in relief Thursday against the Flyers, Blomqvist turned his worst performance of the season on home ice. The six goals mark the most he has conceded in a game this season -- he hadn't allowed more than four prior to Sunday's defeat. Blomqvist holds a 4-9-1 record, .885 save percentage and 3.81 GAA through 15 appearances this season. The 23-year-old probably would have been better off developing in the minors this season, but Tristan Jarry's poor play earlier in the campaign forced Pittsburgh's brass to alter its netminding configuration.

MARCH 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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MARCH 2, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Nylander scores in overtime as the Maple Leafs beat the Penguins 6-5 for their 5th straight win

William Nylander scored 1:00 into overtime, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-5

MARCH 2, 2025 • Associated Press

TOR@PIT: Nylander scores goal against Joel Blomqvist | Toronto Maple Leafs William Nylander (TOR) scores goal against Joel Blomqvist (PIT) to make it 5 - 6

MARCH 2, 2025 • NHL.COM

TOR@PIT: Tavares scores goal against Joel Blomqvist | Toronto Maple Leafs John Tavares (TOR) scores goal against Joel Blomqvist (PIT) to make it 4 - 4

MARCH 2, 2025 • NHL.COM

TOR@PIT: Matthews scores goal against Joel Blomqvist | Toronto Maple Leafs Auston Matthews (TOR) scores goal against Joel Blomqvist (PIT) to make it 3 - 3

MARCH 2, 2025 • NHL.COM

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Penguins GM Kyle Dubas won't put a timeline on return to contention, but believes the worst is over

A stint in the minors forced Pens' goalie Tristan Jarry to hit the reset button. It may have worked

Nylander scores in overtime as the Maple Leafs beat the Penguins 6-5 for their 5th straight win