Koivunen scored twice in AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's 7-2 win over Springfield on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Koivunen has four goals and six assists over his last five games. He's earned four multi-point efforts in that span. The Finnish forward is up to nine goals, 29 points and a plus-10 rating over 23 AHL appearances this season. He's also put up five points in 27 NHL contests and could be a candidate for a call-up later in the season.

Koivunen scored a goal and added two assists in AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's 6-5 win over Lehigh Valley on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Koivunen didn't do a lot after his demotion to the AHL in January, but he has picked up the pace with two goals and six assists over his last six games. He's at six goals, 22 points and 29 shots on net through 19 AHL outings this season. The 22-year-old will get future looks in the NHL, but it's unclear if he'll get another call-up this season after posting just five points in 27 contests with Pittsburgh.

Koivunen was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Koivunen found the back of the net against the Blue Jackets on Sunday, but that was his first goal since Dec. 4 against the Lightning, a stretch of 10 games without a goal. With the addition of Yegor Chinakhov, the 22-year-old Koivunen would have had a hard time breaking into the lineup now that Evgeni Malkin (upper body) is back, so the decision to move him to the Baby Pens, where he can fill a top-six role, certainly makes sense for his long-term development.

Koivunen scored a goal in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.

EDGE Analysis

Koivunen returned to the lineup after two games as a healthy scratch. He scored his first goal in a month after being limited to one assist over his prior 10 appearances. The 22-year-old winger has five points, 28 shots on net, 11 blocked shots and a minus-5 rating through 27 contests this season, primarily as a bottom-six forward.

Koivunen scored a goal Thursday in a 4-3 win over the Lightning.

EDGE Analysis

It was his first NHL goal. Koivunen took a pass from Kris Letang and scored from the high slot on the power play to put the Pens up 1-0. It came in his 24th game.

Koivunen (lower body) will be in action versus Buffalo on Wednesday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

Koivunen has underwhelmed this season, generating just two points in 11 appearances. If the 22-year-old winger continues to struggle offensively, he could find himself heading down to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton to rediscover his offensive game. With Koivunen back in the lineup, teenager Ben Kindel will serve as a healthy scratch against the Sabres on Wednesday.

Koivunen (lower body) has been medically cleared for contact, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Koivunen didn't participate in line rushes at Monday's practice, but seems to be trending in the right direction ahead of Wednesday's game versus the Sabres. Even if the 22-year-old winger is ready to play versus Buffalo, he could find himself serving as a healthy scratch in favor of Tristan Broz, who was recalled from the minors Monday.

Koivunen (lower body) is considered week-to-week and has been placed on injured reserve Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Koivunen was injured while playing in the Global Series against Nashville and is now facing some time on the shelf. The 22-year-old winger has yet to find the back of the net this year, recording just two assists, 13 shots and seven blocks in 11 outings. Samuel Poulin was recalled from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in a corresponding move.

Koivunen (lower body) won't play against Nashville on Sunday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Koivunen is day-to-day and will miss at least one game after logging 13:46 of ice time in Friday's 2-1 overtime loss to the Predators. He has contributed two assists, 13 shots on net and seven blocked shots through 11 appearances this season. Danton Heinen will replace Koivunen in Sunday's lineup against Nashville.

Koivunen has been recalled by the Penguins from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, the team announced Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Koivunen has been lighting up the AHL this season, registering 11 points (four goals, seven assists) in just six games played. The 22-year-old has earned this promotion based on that high level of play, and he'll begin his second NHL stint this season looking for his first point after he went pointless in the team's first two games before being sent down at the start of the season.