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Pittsburgh Penguins Sign 23-Year-Old Forward Ville Koivunen to an Eight-Year Deal
The 23-year-old winger gets $4 million annually after posting 41 points in 34 AHL games and helping Wilkes-Barre/Scranton reach the conference finals.
- On Thursday, the Pittsburgh Penguins re-signed restricted free agent forward Ville Koivunen to an eight-year, $32 million contract with an average annual value of $4 million.
- Pittsburgh acquired the Finnish-born Koivunen from the Carolina Hurricanes in a March 2024 trade involving forward Jake Guentzel, positioning him as a long-term middle-six piece.
- During the 2025/26 season, Koivunen posted two goals and seven assists in 39 National Hockey League games while recording 41 points in 34 games with the American Hockey League affiliate, Wilkes-Barre.
- Beyond his regular-season play, Koivunen excelled for Wilkes-Barre during the AHL playoffs, collecting four goals and five assists in nine games to help the affiliate reach the conference finals.
- Integrating youth alongside established stars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin remains central to the organization's strategy as it transitions past its veteran core, with this signing reflecting management's confidence in Koivunen's long-term development.
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Pens sign Koivunen to 8-year deal
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Penguins made a significant investment in their future on Thursday, signing forward Ville Koivunen to an eight-year contract worth $4 million annually. Koivunen, 23, was a restricted free agent. The deal signals Koivunen is an important part of the franchise as it navigates the twilight of the careers of icons Sidney […]
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Pittsburgh Penguins sign 23-year-old forward Ville Koivunen to an eight-year deal
The Pittsburgh Penguins have made a significant investment in forward Ville Koivunen, signing him to an eight-year contract worth $4 million annually.
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