Ville Koivunen
RW PIT
Mon 1/5/26 2:11 PM

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.

Ville Koivunen
RW PIT
Fri 12/5/25 1:25 AM

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.

Ville Koivunen
RW PIT
Wed 11/26/25 11:26 AM

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.

Ville Koivunen
RW PIT
Mon 11/24/25 1:32 PM

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.

Ville Koivunen
RW PIT
Tue 11/18/25 10:21 AM

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.

Ville Koivunen
RW PIT
Sun 11/16/25 8:48 AM

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.

Ville Koivunen
RW PIT
Sun 10/26/25 11:41 AM

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.

Ville Koivunen
RW PIT
Sat 10/25/25 1:56 AM

Koivunen scored a goal on two shots and added two assists in AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's 4-0 win over Charlotte on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Koivunen looks too good for the AHL with nine points over five contests since his demotion from Pittsburgh on Oct. 11. The 22-year-old will look to continue dominating the minor league while awaiting his next chance with the big club. If this scoring touch follows him to Pittsburgh during his next call-up, he may not have to return to Northeastern Pennsylvania again.

Ville Koivunen
RW PIT
Sat 10/11/25 4:43 PM

Koivunen was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday.
EDGE Analysis
Bryan Rust was activated off injured reserve in a corresponding move. Koivunen has no points, one shot and one block while averaging 13:26 of ice time in two appearances with Pittsburgh this season. The 22-year-old might get another shot with the big club in 2025-26 if the Penguins run into more injury issues.

Ville Koivunen
RW PIT
Fri 4/18/25 12:27 PM

Koivunen was sent to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Koivunen was terrific in his eight-game trial with Pittsburgh, picking up seven assists. Koivunen had 21 goals and 34 assists in 62 AHL contests this season and is in line for a top-six role next season with the Penguins.