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MARCH 17, 2024 • YOUTUBE

Sent to AHL Puustinen was loaned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday, per Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports.

Impact This is likely a paper move to keep Puustinen eligible for the AHL playoffs and he should be recalled ahead of Saturday's game in Boston. Puustinen has two goals and 11 assists in 31 NHL games this season. He has five goals and 11 points in 23 games with the Baby Pens this season.

MARCH 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Logs power-play assist Puustinen notched a power-play assist and blocked two shots in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Flames.

Impact Puustinen set up Lars Eller on the Penguins' second goal. the 24-year-old Puustinen has a point in five of his last six games, earning a goal and four assists in that span. He's up to 13 points (two on the power play), 49 shots on net, 17 blocked shots and a plus-6 rating through 28 outings overall. The Finn appears set to stick in a top-six role until one of Jake Guentzel (upper body) or Bryan Rust (upper body) returns, assuming Guentzel isn't traded before the deadline.

MARCH 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Generates helper Puustinen provided an assist and fired four shots on goal in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canucks.

Impact Puustinen has quietly put together a four-game point streak (one goal, three assists). The winger has moved up to the second line with the Penguins thinned out by injuries to Jake Guentzel (upper body) and Bryan Rust (upper body). Puustinen has 12 points, 46 shots on net and a plus-8 rating over 26 NHL appearances this season. He is mostly a scoring-only option in deeper fantasy formats, but he may be worth a look while filling a larger role.

FEBRUARY 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rises to NHL Puustinen was recalled from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday.

Impact Puustinen was brought up as extra forward depth with Jake Guentzel (upper body) going on long-term injured reserve. In 21 NHL outings this season, Puustinen has eight points and 33 shots on goal, mainly in a bottom-six role.

FEBRUARY 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dropped to AHL Puustinen was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Sunday

Impact Puustinen has picked up one goal, seven assists and 33 shots on net in 21 NHL appearances this campaign. He also has five goals and 10 points in 18 AHL outings this season. The 24-year-old forward might be brought back up by the big club after the All-Star break.

JANUARY 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scores first goal in win Puustinen scored his first career NHL goal and added an assist in Wednesday's 7-0 rout of the Islanders.

Impact He also chipped in three shots on net, a blocked shot and a plus-2 rating. Puustinen has been productive since joining the NHL roster Dec. 8, collecting six points in eight games while seeing some power-play time, but his ceiling his limited by his bottom-six role -- the 24-year-old saw less ice time at even strength Wednesday (8:13) than any other Pittsburgh player.

DECEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Brought up from minors Puustinen will join the team from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday.

Impact Puustinen has played in just one NHL game in his career but could be in the mix to face the Panthers on Friday. There are likely two spots available in the lineup for Puustinen, Johnny Gruden and Marc Johnstone as the Penguins try to shake up their bottom-six. Even if Puustinen does play Friday, he is unlikely to stick with the Penguins long-term and figures to play most of his games in the minors this year.

DECEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in action Puustinen (upper body) has two points over three games since returning for AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.

Impact Puustinen will likely continue to see a significant role for the Baby Pens, which could lead to the 24-year-old eventually rising to the NHL roster.

NOVEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out week-to-week Puustinen (upper body) is considered week-to-week for AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Taylor Haase of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

Impact Puustinen was hurt Sunday and will be out for a while. The forward was possibly in contention for a call-up with the Penguins needing better fourth-line options, but this injury likely changes that.

NOVEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Signs one-year pact Puustinen signed a one-year, two-way contract with Pittsburgh on Tuesday.

Impact Puustinen notched 24 goals and 59 points in 72 games with AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton during the 2022-23 season. The 24-year-old forward picked up an assist in his NHL debut with Pittsburgh on March 11, 2022 versus Vegas. Puustinen is likely to spend most, if not all, of the 2023-24 campaign in the minors.

JUNE 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Penguins promote fast-rising prospect Valtteri Puustinen, who has coach Mike Sullivan excited BOSTON – With Evgeni Malkin going on the NHL’s COVID list Monday, taking another forward away from coach Mike Sullivan, the Penguins were pu...

FEBRUARY 8, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM