Penguins Acquire Oliver Okuliar From Panthers for Emil Pieniniemi
Oliver Okuliar brings 29 points, plus-17 play and international experience after a strong season in Sweden.
- President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Kyle Dubas announced the Pittsburgh Penguins acquired forward Oliver Okuliar from the Florida Panthers, trading defenseman Emil Pieniniemi to complete the deal.
- The 26-year-old forward spent the 2025-26 campaign with Skelleftea AIK of the Swedish Hockey League, recording 15 goals and 14 assists in 46 games while helping the team achieve the league's best regular-season record.
- During the postseason, Okuliar tied for the SHL lead with six goals, helping secure the SHL Championship; he also represented Slovakia at the 2026 Olympic Games and World Championship this year.
- While in North America with the Charlotte Checkers in 2024-25, Okuliar notched 41 points in 69 regular-season games and recorded eight points in 18 Calder Cup Playoff games.
- Pieniniemi, a 21-year-old defenseman selected by the Penguins in the 2023 NHL Draft, departs after recording three points in nine games with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins last season.
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Penguins acquire Oliver Okuliar from Panthers for Emil Pieniniemi
The Pittsburgh Penguins waived the hunky defenseman.
Penguins and Panthers make a 1 for 1 trade on Saturday.
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Florida Panthers have struck a deal on Saturday morning.In an official press release, the Panthers have confirmed that they have acquired 21 year old defenseman Emil Pieniniemi from the Pittsburgh Penguins with 26 year old forward Oliver Okuliar going back the other way in this deal.Emil Pieniniemi is the player with the most pedigree in this trade having been selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the third round (91…
Penguins Acquire Forward Oliver Okuliar from the Florida Panthers in Exchange for Emil Pieniniemi
The Pittsburgh Penguins have acquired forward Oliver Okuliar from the Florida Panthers in exchange for defenseman Emil Pieniniemi, it was announced today by President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Kyle Dubas. Okuliar is currently an unsigned restricted free agent. The 6-foot-2, 190-pound forward spent the 2025-26 campaign with Skellefteå
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