Blomqvist signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Penguins on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Blomqvist's deal kicks in for the 2023-24 season. He spent much of this campaign in Finland's Liiga, recording a 6-5-8 record, a 2.29 GAA and a .907 save percentage through 21 games with Karpat. He'll likely finish the season with AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, and it's expected that's where the Penguins' top goalie prospect will spend the next year at least.

Blomqvist will play another season in Finland, per Dave Molinari of Pittsburgh Hockey Now.

EDGE Analysis

Blomqvist was selected in the second round of the 2020 Draft, and while he managed one game at the AHL level last season after the Finnish Liiga ended, he is back in his native land playing for Karpat. Blomqvist has allowed only three goals in 183 minutes this season, stopping 57 shots with a 2-0-1 record.

Blomqvist was drafted 52nd overall by the Penguins at the 2020 NHL Entry Draft on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

One of Europe's better young goaltenders, Blomqvist raised his stock in a major way this past season. He was stellar (.931 save percentage in 34 games) for Karpat's Jr. team and he's off to a hot start this season in his first two contests. Blomqvist is highly athletic and calm in net. He has the natural instincts and athleticism to recover in those rare instances he finds himself out of position. Blomqvist was the starting goalie for Finland at the World U18 tournament this past year and is the leading contender to nab the No. 1 spot in the upcoming World Juniors.