Emil Bemstrom
RW PIT
Tue 8/12/25 3:15 PM

Bemstrom is set to sign a one-year deal with Swiss club SC Bern, per AHL Insider Tony Androckitis on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Bemstrom played in 14 games for the Penguins last season in which he notched one assist, 12 hits and three blocks while averaging just 8:20 of ice time. At 26 years of age, it's not impossible that the Swede makes an eventual return to the NHL, though he'd need to impress while in Europe.

Emil Bemstrom
RW PIT
Mon 6/30/25 12:48 PM

Bemstrom will not be qualified by the Penguins on Monday, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports, making him an unrestricted free agent.
EDGE Analysis
Bemstrom saw action in 14 NHL games this past season in which he garnered just one assist, 13 shots and 12 hits while averaging 8:20 of ice time. Given his limited NHL opportunities last year, it shouldn't come as a surprise to see the Pens going in a different direction. The 26-year-old center will be free to sign with any NHL club when free agency opens Tuesday.

Emil Bemstrom
RW PIT
Sat 4/12/25 11:20 AM

Bemstrom was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday, according to Dave Molinari of Pittsburgh Hockey Now.
EDGE Analysis
Bemstrom has one assist in 14 NHL games this season. He has been stellar at the AHL level, collecting 21 goals and 46 points in 45 games with the Baby Pens.

Emil Bemstrom
RW PIT
Thu 4/10/25 10:03 AM

Bemstrom was promoted from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Bemstrom has logged 13 games for the Penguins this season, generating just one assist, 12 shots and 10 hits while averaging a career-low 8:20 of ice time. The addition of Bemstrom, along with fellow forwards Vasily Ponomarev and Valtteri Puustinen, under emergency conditions likely means that at least Rutger McGroarty (lower body) and possibly others won't be in the lineup against the Devils on Friday.

Emil Bemstrom
RW PIT
Fri 4/4/25 12:10 AM

Bemstrom was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bemstrom was waived Monday and went unclaimed. He was scratched for Thursday's game versus the Blues, so it's no surprise that he'll head to the AHL with no clear path to playing time. The Penguins will likely use the rest of the regular season for prospect evaluation at the NHL level.

Emil Bemstrom
RW PIT
Mon 3/31/25 2:26 PM

Bemstrom was designated for waivers by the Penguins on Monday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bemstrom's placement on waivers may be simply a technical move that will allow him to be moved to the minors when the Penguins' season is over -- especially considering the Baby Pens have clinched a spot in the Calder Cup Playoffs. Still, if Bemstrom does get shifted down to the minors, it could be to make way for another young prospect to come up from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton for an audition late in the season.

Emil Bemstrom
RW PIT
Tue 3/25/25 6:44 PM

Bemstrom (undisclosed) will return to action versus Tampa Bay on Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
Bemstrom will occupy a bottom-six role following a three-game absence. He has earned one assist, 11 shots on goal and nine hits in 10 NHL outings this season. Bemstrom will replace Evgeni Malkin (upper body) in Tuesday's lineup.

Emil Bemstrom
RW PIT
Sun 3/23/25 5:43 PM

Bemstrom (undisclosed) won't play against Florida on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Bemstrom will miss his third straight game. He has contributed one assist, 11 shots on goal and nine hits in 10 NHL outings this season. Due to Bemstrom's absence, Joona Koppanen will remain in the lineup for Sunday's matchup.

Emil Bemstrom
RW PIT
Fri 3/21/25 11:03 AM

Bemstrom (undisclosed) will not be an option to face the Blue Jackets on Friday, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
Bemstrom will miss his second straight outing due to his lingering undisclosed injury. Without Bemstrom or Thomas Novak (lower body) in the lineup, the Penguins will continue to roll out Blake Lizotte and Joona Koppanen on the third line while Connor Dewar slots into a top-six role.

Emil Bemstrom
RW PIT
Tue 3/18/25 6:48 PM

Bemstrom (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup versus the Islanders on Tuesday, Wes Crosby of NHL.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
With Bemstrom and Thomas Novak (lower body) unavailable to play, Joona Koppanen will suit up versus the Islanders after joining Pittsburgh on Tuesday from the minors on an emergency basis. Bemstrom has one assist, 11 shots on goal and nine hits in 10 NHL outings this season.