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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, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Provides assist in win Koivunen logged an assist, two shots on goal and five blocked shots in Friday's 4-2 win over the Devils.

Impact Koivunen has opened his NHL career with four assists over six games. The 21-year-old winger is getting a look on the top line and first power-play unit after Rutger McGroarty (lower body) was ruled out for the rest of the regular season. Koivunen has added 12 shots on net, six blocked shots and a plus-1 rating. The 21-year-old is far from a household name, but he's auditioning for a big role with the Penguins heading into 2025-26.

APRIL 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Generates power-play helper Koivunen notched a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Sunday's 3-1 loss to the Blackhawks.

Impact Koivunen has two helpers over four NHL contests, and this was his first career power-play point. The 21-year-old is getting a look on the second line and first power-play unit late in the season as the Penguins evaluate some prospects. He's a streaming option in fantasy for those in need of points and shots, but there are likely to be more established options on the wire in redraft formats. Keep an eye on Koivunen in training camp for next season, as he seems poised to make the full-time NHL leap soon.

APRIL 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Mikheyev, Nazar and Knight lead the Blackhawks to a 3-1 win over the Penguins

Ilya Mikheyev scored twice, Frank Nazar added a goal and Spencer Knight stopped 28 shots as the Chicago Blackhawks snapped a five-game skid with a 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pengu...

APRIL 7, 2025 • Associated Press

Jason Mackey: Same as nearly a decade ago, Penguins could really use an infusion of youth PITTSBURGH - Rutger McGroarty and Ville Koivunen sat side-by-side in the deepest part of the horsesh...

APRIL 6, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Jason Mackey: Same as nearly a decade ago, Penguins could really use an infusion of youth PITTSBURGH - Rutger McGroarty and Ville Koivunen sat side-by-side in the deepest part of the horsesh...

APRIL 6, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Ville Koivunen: Mic'd Up Against STL | Pittsburgh Penguins

APRIL 5, 2025 • YOUTUBE

Jason Mackey: Same as nearly a decade ago, Penguins could really use an infusion of youth For the Penguins to turn this around and compete as early as next year, they need Rutger McGroarty and Ville Koivunen to work out.

APRIL 5, 2025 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Earns first NHL assist Koivunen logged an assist and two PIM in Thursday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Blues.

Impact Koivunen's first NHL helper came on a double-milestone moment -- he set up Rutger McGroarty's first NHL goal. That's a glimpse into the future for Penguins fans, though both prospects are getting a look now as the team pivots to evaluation mode ahead of 2025-26. Koivunen needed just two NHL games to earn his first point after racking up 55 points over 62 games with AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. He'll likely return to the minor-league team for its playoff run.

APRIL 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

McGroarty Scores First NHL Goal, Koivunen Gets First NHL Point | Pittsburgh Penguins When the Penguins pulled Tristan Jarry for the extra attacker on Thursday in St. Louis, the coaching staff had rookies Rutger McGroarty and...

APRIL 4, 2025 • NHL.COM

Penguins rookie forwards Ville Koivunen, Rutger McGroarty offer a new story Like a lot of people who reach a certain age, Rutger McGroarty had a story to tell about his 21st birthday. He wore different skates. As in,...

MARCH 31, 2025 • TRIBLIVE.COM

Crosby, Malkin… and Ville: A Childhood Dream Fulfilled | Pittsburgh Penguins Ville Koivunen’s parents are both doctors. His father Petri is a head and neck surgeon, while his mother Riitta is an IVF doctor. Riitta nev...

MARCH 31, 2025 • NHL.COM

Ville Koivunen makes NHL debut, Sidney Crosby gets OT winner as Penguins beat Senators PITTSBURGH - Rookie forwards Ville Koivunen and Rutger McGroarty gave the Penguins a jolt and some q...

MARCH 31, 2025 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Sidney Crosby's OT power-play goal carries Pittsburgh past Ottawa 1-0

Sidney Crosby scored a power-play goal in overtime and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Ottawa Senators 1-0 on Sunday

MARCH 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Penguins rookies Ville Koivunen, Rutger McGroarty offer excitement to teammates Rickard Rakell is familiar with what Ville Koivunen and Rutger McGroarty are about to encounter. Once upon a time, Rakell was a prized prosp...

MARCH 29, 2025 • TRIBLIVE.COM

Pittsburgh Penguins Recall Ville Koivunen And Rutger McGroarty From AHL The Pittsburgh Penguins announced they have recalled forwards Rutger McGroarty and Ville Koivunen from their AHL affiliate Wilkes-Barre/Scra...

MARCH 28, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Penguins call up forward prospects Rutger McGroarty and Ville Koivunen Penguins prospect Rutger McGroarty has earned a promotion back to the NHL. And McGroarty is bringing Ville Koivunen, the top-scoring rookie...

MARCH 28, 2025 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Recalled from AHL Koivunen was called up from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday.

Impact Koivunen has been lighting it up in his first season at the AHL level, tallying 21 goals and 34 assists in 62 games, good for sixth place in scoring. He should get a good look at the NHL level the final three weeks of the season, likely as a middle-six forward.

MARCH 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Penguins Prospect Koivunen Chasing Franchise History In AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins rookie Ville Koivunen is having a memorable rookie campaign in the AHL with 54 points in 64 games.

MARCH 24, 2025 • THEHOCKEYNEWS.COM

Minor league report: Ville Koivunen ties goal record as Penguins rout Bears Four goals by forward Ville Koivunen led the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to a 9-0 rout of the rival Hershey Bears at Mohegan Sun Arena in...

JANUARY 30, 2025 • TRIBLIVE.COM

Top prospect heading to Pittsburgh Koivunen, Michael Bunting, Vasily Ponomarev, Cruz Lucius, a conditional 2024 first-round pick and a conditional 2024 fifth-round pick were traded from the Hurricanes to the Penguin...

Impact Koivunen has been tearing it up in Finland's Liiga, racking up 21 goals and 34 assists over 57 contests for Karpat. The 20-year-old winger was drafted in the second round in 2021, and he's the biggest prospect involved in the return for Guentzel. Koivunen is likely still a year or two away from serious contention for an NHL job, but he should be involved early on if the Penguins embrace a rebuild.

MARCH 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Finland routs Austria 7-1 at world juniors

Ville Koivunen scored twice as Finland routed Austria 7-1 at the world junior hockey championship

DECEMBER 28, 2021 • Associated Press

Ville Koivunen powers Finland past Austria 7-1 at world junior hockey championship EDMONTON - Ville Koivunen scored twice and added an assist as Finland routed Austria 7-1 on Monday at the world junior hockey championship.

DECEMBER 27, 2021 • THESTAR.COM

HockeyBuzz.com - Ben Shelley - Hurricanes sign Aleksi Heimosalmi and Ville Koivunen NHL Hockey Trade Rumors

AUGUST 15, 2021 • HOCKEYBUZZ.COM

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Mikheyev, Nazar and Knight lead the Blackhawks to a 3-1 win over the Penguins

Sidney Crosby's OT power-play goal carries Pittsburgh past Ottawa 1-0

Finland routs Austria 7-1 at world juniors