Penguins Recall Koppanen On An Emergency Basis

Apr 2, 2025

Joona Koppanen - Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Images

The Pittsburgh Penguins are a little over 24 hours away from facing the red-hot St. Louis Blues, winners of ten straight games on Thursday night.

As the team kicks off a three-game road trip, they invited Joona Koppanen along, recalling the 27-year-old on an emergency basis early Wednesday morning.

The Pittsburgh Penguins are winding down their 2024-25 season and on pace to miss the Stanley Cup playoffs for the third consecutive season, a first in Sidney Crosby's 20-year career. However, there is plenty to play for in the final weeks of the regular season.

thehockeynews.comPittsburgh Penguins Schedule: Remaining Games & Statistical NotesThe Pittsburgh Penguins are winding down their 2024-25 season and on pace to miss the Stanley Cup playoffs for the third consecutive season, a first in Sidney Crosby's 20-year career. However, there is plenty to play for in the final weeks of the regular season. 

In March, Koppanen skated in five games and scored his first NHL goal on March 18 against the New York Islanders.

With the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins this season, he's scored seven goals and 22 points in 55 games.

Since moving to North America from Finland in 2018, Koppanen has 52 goals and 134 points in 358 games in the AHL.