OCTOBER 2, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM
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Penguins Make Wave Of Roster Cuts, Place Six Players On Waivers With each passing day, the Pittsburgh Penguins' roster is coming more and more into focus.
OCTOBER 2, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM
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Danton Heinen - Designated for waivers Heinen was placed on waivers by Pittsburgh on Thursday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Impact Of the six Penguins on waivers Thursday, Heinen might be the most surprising, considering he was part of the Marcus Pettersson trade last year. In his 28 appearances for Pittsburgh following the trade, the veteran winger notched three goals and eight helpers while averaging 12:32 of ice time. Given his wealth of NHL experience, there could be plenty of clubs willing to give Heinen a look. If he does clear, Heinen figures to link up with AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton for the start of the 2025-26 campaign.
OCTOBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Joona Koppanen - 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
Valtteri Puustinen - On waivers Puustinen was placed on waivers by Pittsburgh on Thursday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Impact Puustinen appears to have been edged out for a roster spot by the likes of Avery Hayes, Tristan Broz and Filip Hallander, all of whom remain on the Penguins' roster for the time being. Who makes the Opening Night roster will likely become clearer after the team's preseason finale versus the Sabres on Friday, but Puustinen is not part of that group, as evidenced by his demotion.
OCTOBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
