Joel Blomqvist

23-Year-Old GoalieG
2024 Fantasy Outlook
The 2024-25 campaign was expected to be another year in the minors for Blomqvist, despite the fact that he went an impressive 25-12-6 with a 2.16 GAA and .921 save percentage in 45 games for AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Those plans changed when backup netminder Alex Nedeljkovic suffered a lower-body injury during training camp. Now, the 22-year-old Blomqvist will start the year with the NHL club and will likely feature right away thanks to a season-opening back-to-back for Pittsburgh. Still, once Nedlejkovic is cleared to return, Blomqvist figures to be re-assigned to the minors. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Penguins in April of 2023.
Woeful performance Sunday
GPittsburgh Penguins
March 2, 2025
Blomqvist surrendered six even-strength goals on 33 shots in Sunday's 6-5 overtime loss to Toronto.
ANALYSIS
After picking up a win in relief Thursday against the Flyers, Blomqvist turned his worst performance of the season on home ice. The six goals mark the most he has conceded in a game this season -- he hadn't allowed more than four prior to Sunday's defeat. Blomqvist holds a 4-9-1 record, .885 save percentage and 3.81 GAA through 15 appearances this season. The 23-year-old probably would have been better off developing in the minors this season, but Tristan Jarry's poor play earlier in the campaign forced Pittsburgh's brass to alter its netminding configuration.
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Starting Sunday
GPittsburgh Penguins
March 2, 2025
Blomqvist will guard the home net Sunday against the Maple Leafs, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.
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Earns win in relief
GPittsburgh Penguins
February 28, 2025
Blomqvist stopped 21 of 22 shots in relief during Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Flyers.
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Outdueled on home ice
GPittsburgh Penguins
February 23, 2025
Blomqvist surrendered four goals on 15 shots in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Rangers. The fifth marker was an empty-netter.
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Defending crease Sunday
GPittsburgh Penguins
February 23, 2025
Blomqvist will protect the home net against the Rangers on Sunday, according to Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site.
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Makes relief appearance
GPittsburgh Penguins
February 22, 2025
Blomqvist turned aside 14 of 17 shots in Saturday's 8-3 loss to the Capitals.
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In line to start Saturday
GPittsburgh Penguins
January 17, 2025
Blomqvist is likely to get the starting nod against Washington on the road Saturday after head coach Mike Sullivan told reporters, "I don't think I'm setting him up for success if I just throw him in there tonight. Joel's gonna play games for us," per Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site.
ANALYSIS
Blomqvist will likely be given every opportunity to steal the starting job away from Alex Nedeljkovic, who inherited it by default after Tristan Jarry was sent down to the minors Thursday. Still, the Pens won't want to simply throw Blomqvist to the wolves, as he figures to be their long-term solution between the pipes at this point.
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