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Joona Koppanen - 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 • ROTOWIRE
Ville Koivunen - Relegated to minors Koivunen was sent to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday.
Impact Koivunen was terrific in his eight-game trial with Pittsburgh, picking up seven assists. Koivunen had 21 goals and 34 assists in 62 AHL contests this season and is in line for a top-six role next season with the Penguins.
APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE
HockeyBuzz.com - Ryan Wilson - Penguins too eager for their own good down the stretch NHL Hockey Trade Rumors
APRIL 18 • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM
3 Takeaways From Penguins' Victory Over Capitals In Season Finale The Pittsburgh Penguins finished their 2024-25 campaign with a convincing 5-2 win over the Eastern Conference’s top team, the Washington Cap...
APRIL 18 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM
Blake Lizotte - Will be ready for training camp Lizotte said Friday that his lower-body injury won't linger, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact Lizotte missed the last four games of the season with the injury. The 27-year-old had a career-tying 11 goals, as well as nine assists in 59 regular-season appearances this season, his first in Pittsburgh after spending the first six seasons of his career with the Kings. Lizotte has one more season remaining at $1.85 million cap hit and is eligible for free agency following the 2025-26 campaign.
APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE
Matt Vensel's Penguins chat: 04.18.25 Penguins insider Matt Vensel chats live with fans and answers questions every Friday at 12 p.m. EST on the Post-Gazette website.
APRIL 18 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Nine questions that will define the offseason for Kyle Dubas and the Penguins, starting with the stars For the third straight spring, the Stanley Cup playoffs will take place without the Penguins. They ended their season Thursday with their wo...
APRIL 18 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Vladislav Kolyachonok - Plays in finale Kolyachonok suited up and logged three hits with a shot on goal and a minus-1 rating in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Capitals.
Impact Kolyachonok got back in the lineup after a seven-game stint as a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old ended the campaign with seven points, 20 shots on net, 27 hits, 31 blocked shots, 10 PIM and a minus-12 rating over 35 appearances between Pittsburgh and Utah. Kolyachonok has had trouble establishing himself in the NHL, but he should get a chance to prove himself in training camp next fall, considering the Penguins' blue line was a weak spot this season.
APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE
Connor Dewar - Bags assist in win Dewar logged an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Capitals.
Impact Dewar had three points over seven outings in April. The 25-year-old forward ended the campaign with four goals, six assists, 55 shots on net, 129 hits and a minus-3 rating over 48 appearances between the Penguins and the Maple Leafs. He'll be a restricted free agent this summer, but he showed enough as a bottom-six forward in his time with Pittsburgh to get a new contract.
APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE
Rickard Rakell - Sets career high in points Rakell logged an assist, three shots on goal and two PIM in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Capitals.
Impact The helper got Rakell to the 70-point mark for the first time in his career. He racked up 11 points over the last 12 contests of the season to achieve a career year. Rakell concludes 2024-25 with 35 goals, 35 assists, 203 shots on net, 116 hits, 77 blocked shots and a minus-22 rating over 81 appearances. He's under contract for three more years, and he should be a key part of the Penguins' offense in 2025-26.
APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE
Matt Grzelcyk - Picks up pair of assists Grzelcyk notched two assists, two hits, two blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Capitals.
Impact Grzelcyk had four assists over the last three contests. The 31-year-old defenseman was quite successful on offense in his first year with the Penguins, earning a career-high 40 points (one goal, 39 assists) while playing in all 82 games for the first time. He added 94 shots on net, 101 blocked shots, 43 hits and a minus-6 rating. Grzelcyk played on a one-year contract this season, and his career year should generate quite a market if he gets to free agency.
APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE
Ville Koivunen - Notches pair of helpers Koivunen registered two assists, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Capitals.
Impact Koivunen had a hand in both of Bryan Rust's tallies in the contest. This was Koivunen's first multi-point effort in the NHL. The 21-year-old picked up seven assists, including three on the power play, and added 15 shots on net and an even plus-minus rating over eight appearances late in the season. It's likely he'll return to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton for that team's playoff run, but Koivunen should have an inside track to the NHL in 2025-26.
APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE
Danton Heinen - Scores shorthanded goal Heinen scored a shorthanded goal on three shots in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Capitals.
Impact Heinen's goal came just before a penalty expired in the third period. The 29-year-old ended a 12-game goal drought with the tally. He produced 29 points, 81 shots on net, 71 hits, 37 blocked shots and a plus-2 rating over 79 appearances between the Penguins and the Canucks this season. Heinen is a decent bottom-six forward at the NHL level, and that's likely the role he'll fill with the Penguins in 2025-26 as he enters a contract year.
APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE
Philip Tomasino - Pair of points in win Tomasino scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Capitals.
Impact Tomasino had three points over the last two games of the season. The 23-year-old forward ended up with 11 goals, 13 assists, 104 shots on net, 63 hits and a minus-10 rating over 61 appearances between the Penguins and the Predators this season. Tomasino will be a restricted free agent this summer, and assuming the Penguins bring him back, he's a candidate to fill a middle-six role in 2025-26.
APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE
Sidney Crosby - Gets over 90-point mark again Crosby scored a goal on three shots, added a power-play assist, logged two PIM and went plus-2 in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Capitals.
Impact From the start of March, Crosby rallied with 30 points over the last 21 games of the season. The 37-year-old wasn't able to change the Penguins' fortunes, but he was able to cross the 90-point threshold for the ninth time in 20 seasons. He ends 2024-25 with 33 goals, 58 assists, 227 shots on net, 67 hits, 39 blocked shots, 31 PIM and a minus-20 rating over 80 appearances. He earned 27 of his 91 points with the man advantage. Crosby inked a two-year extension just before this season began, so he'll be back for a 21st season in 2025-26.
APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE
WSH at PIT | Recap | Washington Capitals Game-changing highlights from the matchup between the Washington Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins
APRIL 18 • NHL.COM
Bryan Rust - Crosses 30-goal threshold Rust scored twice on four shots, including one power-play goal, in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Capitals.
Impact Rust rallied in April, earning five goals and five assists over the last seven games of the season. This got the veteran winger over 30 goals for the first time -- he concludes 2024-25 with 31 tallies and 65 points, both of which are career highs. He also put up 191 shots on net, 62 hits, 54 blocked shots and a minus-21 rating over 71 appearances. Rust continues to be part of the Penguins' core heading into 2025-26.
APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE
Alex Nedeljkovic - Gets win in season finale Nedeljkovic stopped 18 of 20 shots in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Capitals.
Impact Nedeljkovic ended the season with a win against a 13-forward, five-defensemen lineup. The 29-year-old goalie had some highlights this season, including a goalie goal in January, but his overall body of work was unimpressive. In 38 games, he produced a 14-15-5 record with a 3.12 GAA and an .894 save percentage over 38 appearances. He's under contract for 2025-26, but given both his struggles and Tristan Jarry's flaws, the Penguins could be looking for an upgrade in goal over the summer.
APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE
Former Notre Dame Star Bryan Rust Hits 30 Goals for First Time Former Notre Dame hockey star Bryan Rust scored his 30th and 31st goals on Thursday night for the Pittsburgh Penguins
APRIL 18 • SACBEE.COM
As Penguins' worst season in nearly 20 years ends, fans try to hold out hope for future In the lower bowl of PPG Paints Arena, lifelong Penguins fan Ray Andreoletti was soaking in the last game of a lackluster season. “It’ll be....
APRIL 18 • POST-GAZETTE.COM
Ovechkin adds to record goal total, Crosby dazzles as Penguins top Capitals in season finale Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin put on a show in the regular-season finale on Thursday night, showcasing their greatness in the Pittsburgh P...
APRIL 18 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM
Rust scores twice, gets 30 goals for 1st time, Penguins top Capitals | NHL.com Crosby reaches 90 points for 3rd straight season for Pittsburgh; Stevenson makes 33 saves for Washington in NHL debut
APRIL 18 • NHL.COM
Caps drop finale to Penguins despite Alex Ovechkin's 897th Washington’s Alex Ovechkin scored his 897th NHL goal, but the visiting Capitals dropped their season finale 5-2 to the Pittsburgh Penguins o...
APRIL 18 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
NHL Highlights | Capitals vs. Penguins | April 17, 2025
APRIL 18 • YOUTUBE

Ovechkin adds to record goal total, Crosby dazzles as Penguins top Capitals 5-2 in season finale

Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin put on a show in the regular-season finale, showcasing their greatness in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 5-2 win over the Washington Capitals
APRIL 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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