Joona Koppanen - NHL News & Rumors

Headed back to Europe Koppanen agreed to terms on a contract with Swedish club Lulea HF on Monday, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.

Impact Koppanen appeared in 13 regular-season games for the Penguins this season but failed to find the back of the net. The 28-year-old winger did manage one assist, seven shots and 11 hits while averaging 12:08 of ice time. At this point, the Finn will be hard-pressed to get another NHL opportunity, having logged a total of 33 regular-season games and producing just three points, and figures to play the rest of his days overseas.

JUNE 8 • ROTOWIRE

Rejoining Baby Pens Koppanen was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Wednesday.

Impact Koppanen hasn't found the back of the net in 13 appearances for Pittsburgh this year, but he has notched eight goals and 15 assists in 42 minor-league contests. The 28-year-old winger is unlikely to earn a promotion to the NHL during the playoffs unless there are significant injuries.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled from AHL Koppanen was summoned from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday.

Impact The Penguins are not playing Sidney Crosby (lower body), Evgeni Malkin (upper body), Bryan Rust (lower body) and Ben Kindel (upper body) on Saturday, necessitating the recall of Koppanen and others. Koppanen has one assist in 10 NHL games this season.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Logs three points for Baby Pens Koppanen scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's 5-1 win over Lehigh Valley on Sunday.

Impact Koppanen was returned to the AHL on Saturday after a brief stint in Pittsburgh. He's earned just one assist in 10 NHL outings this season. The 28-year-old often works his way into call-ups, but he's yet to carve out steady time in the NHL. He has 22 points over 39 AHL appearances this season.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to minors Koppanen was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday.

Impact Avery Hayes was also sent to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, and Rutger McGroarty was called up by Pittsburgh in corresponding moves. Koppanen has an assist in 10 outings with Pittsburgh this season. He also has seven goals and 19 points in 37 outings with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in 2025-26.

MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE

Summoned from AHL Koppanen was recalled from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday.

Impact Koppanen only had one assist in 10 NHL games this season before he was sent to the AHL on Jan. 20. He has been okay at best with the Baby Pens, tallying seven goals and adding 12 assists across 37 appearances. He will likely be fourth-line player, if he enters the lineup Thursday, but he's more likely to be the Penguins' 13th forward in Ottawa.

MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE

Relegated to AHL Koppanen was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Tuesday.

Impact Koppanen was brought up from the AHL on Sunday but will link back up with the minor-league squad in short order. The 2016 fifth-round selection (No. 135 overall) has garnered six goals, 11 points and a plus-9 rating over 22 appearances in the minors this season.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Summoned from minors Koppanen was recalled from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Sunday.

Impact Koppanen has six goals and 11 points in 22 minor-league outings this campaign. He has picked up one assist, six shots on net, four blocked shots and nine hits in 10 NHL appearances this season. Koppanen will provide Pittsburgh with a depth forward during the team's four-game road trip, which begins against Seattle on Monday.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Earns three points Friday Koppanen scored twice and added an assist in AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's 4-2 win over Utica on Friday.

Impact Koppanen has four points over five games since returning to WBS after being waived by the Penguins. It's an improvement on his first stint in the minors this year, but the 27-year-old still has just six points through 11 outings in the AHL this year. The Finnish forward will need to show more to work his way back to the NHL later this season.

DECEMBER 20, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

On waivers Koppanen (illness) was placed on waivers Friday, per Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Impact Koppanen missed Thursday's 4-3 win over Tampa Bay due to an illness, but rather than rejoin the team, he's now on track to either head to the minors or be claimed. The 27-year-old has an assist in 10 appearances this season. Pittsburgh previously waived Koppanen on Oct. 2, and he went unclaimed, so it's likely he'll the same will happen this time, and he'll report to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.

DECEMBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Thursday Koppanen (illness) is set to miss Thursday's game against Tampa Bay.

Impact Koppanen has three assists in 16 outings in 2025-26. His next opportunity to play will come Sunday in Dallas, but Koppanen is sometimes a healthy scratch, so there's no guarantee he'll be in the lineup even if he's available.

DECEMBER 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with illness Koppanen will not practice Wednesday due to an illness, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.

Impact Koppanen was a healthy scratch against the Flyers on Monday, so his potential absence may not impact the Penguins' lineup versus the Lightning on Thursday. Still, if the 27-year-old winger is unable to travel with the team, it could force the club to bring up another forward from the minors to give Pittsburgh a healthy extra player for its two-game road trip.

DECEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Earns first helper of season Koppanen logged an assist and went plus-3 in Sunday's 4-0 win over the Predators.

Impact Koppanen picked up his first helper in five outings this season. He's added four hits, three shots on net and a plus-2 rating. The 27-year-old forward is likely ticketed for bottom-six minutes until the Penguins can get some injured forwards back in action.

NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Elevated from minors Koppanen was recalled from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday.

Impact Koppanen is likely to serve as an emergency depth option for the Penguins ahead of Thursday's matchup with the Capitals. If the winger does play, it may come at the expense of Ville Koivunen or Filip Hallander. Still, Koppanen's promotion gives the Pens a 13th healthy forward on the 23-man roster. In the minors this year, Koppanen has generated just one goal and one assist in six minor-league tilts.

NOVEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on waivers by team Koppanen was designated for waivers by the Penguins on Thursday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.

Impact Koppanen logged 11 NHL games for the Penguins last year in which he generated one goal, 10 shots and 40 hits while averaging 13:23 of ice time. The 27-year-old winger may not start the year with Pittsburgh, but he should be on the short list of potential call-ups throughout the 2025-26 campaign. Still, even if he does join the big club at some point, Koppanen is unlikely to see enough ice time to provide much in the way of fantasy value.

OCTOBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Penguins News: Pittsburgh Re-Signs Big Forward The Pittsburgh Penguins are keeping another one of their forwards around, as they have signed Joona Koppanen to a one-year contract. The tea...

JUNE 17, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Inks two-way deal Koppanen signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Penguins on Tuesday, according to Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports.

Impact Koppanen had a goal in 11 appearances with Pittsburgh in 2024-25. He also recorded eight goals and 23 points across 56 regular-season outings with AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. The 27-year-old will probably start next season in the minors.

JUNE 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Penguins forward Joona Koppanen added to Finland's roster for EHT Tour Pittsburgh Penguins forward Joona Koppanen was added to Finland’s roster for the upcoming Euro Hockey Tour (EHT) which will be played in Cze...

APRIL 27, 2025 • TRIBLIVE.COM

Reassigned to AHL Koppanen was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday.

Impact Koppanen spent the final few weeks of the regular season with Pittsburgh, and he recorded a goal, 40 hits and three blocked shots while averaging 13:23 of ice time over 11 appearances. Now that the NHL regular season has concluded, Koppanen should have a chance to see some extra work in the Calder Cup Playoffs.

APRIL 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Still with NHL club Koppanen hasn't been reassigned to the minors yet despite passing through waivers and is practicing with the team Wednesday, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.

Impact Koppanen could be in action versus Washington in the season finale Thursday if Kevin Hayes, who missed practice for a maintenance day, is unable to suit up. In his 10 NHL games this year, the 27-year-old Finn has generated just one goal on nine shots but dished out 34 hits to add some physicality to the roster.

APRIL 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Former Boston Bruins Forward Hits Waivers According to PuckPedia, former Boston Bruins forward Joona Koppanen has been placed on waivers by the Pittsburgh Penguins.

APRIL 15, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Designated for waivers Koppanen was waived by the Penguins on Monday, per PuckPedia.

Impact This almost certainly is a technical move that will allow the Penguins to move Koppanen down to the minors ahead of the Calder Cup Playoffs. In fact, given the injuries among Pittsburgh's forward group, Koppanen may stick around with the NHL club even if he clears and could still suit up against Washington on Thursday. In his 10 games with the Pens this season, the 27-year-old winger notched one goal on nine shots, 34 hits and three blocks while averaging 13:08 of ice time.

APRIL 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Summoned from minors Koppanen was recalled from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Sunday.

Impact Koppanen has contributed one goal, four shots on net, two blocked shots and 20 hits in six NHL outings this season. Due to the absence of Philip Tomasino (upper body), Koppanen will probably be in the lineup against Chicago on Sunday.

APRIL 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Pittsburgh Penguins Assign Joona Koppanen To Wilkes-Barre/Scranton The Pittsburgh Penguins have assigned forward Joona Koppanen to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, it was announced Saturday.

APRIL 6, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Returned to AHL Koppanen was assigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday.

Impact Koppanen was a healthy scratch for Saturday's game versus Dallas after playing in six straight contests. During that span, he had one goal, four shots on net, 20 hits and two blocked shots. With Evgeni Malkin (upper body) back in the lineup, Koppanen will see regular playing time in the minors.

APRIL 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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