Valtteri Puustinen

Valtteri Puustinen

25-Year-Old Right WingRW
Pittsburgh Penguins
2024 Fantasy Outlook
It will be perhaps the most important training camp of Puustinen's professional career, as he is in line for a full-time NHL role and could even challenge for a top-six role. The Penguins haven't significantly overhauled their forward complement - adding Anthony Beauvillier while trading away Reilly Smith - which means there will be openings in the top six up for grabs. In his 52 games for Pittsburgh last year, Puustinen tallied five goals and 15 assists, including two power-play points. With a full season under his belt and, perhaps an expanded role, Puustinen could be a sneaky late-round fantasy add with a strong offensive upside. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a two-year, $1.55 million contract with the Penguins in May of 2024.
Waived by Pittsburgh
RWPittsburgh Penguins  Minors
November 26, 2024
Puustinen was placed on waivers Tuesday, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
ANALYSIS
Puustinen hasn't suited up for the Pens since Nov. 15, and he'll report to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton if he goes unclaimed on waivers. The 25-year-old appears to be a casualty of the Penguins trading for Philip Tomasino in exchange for a draft pick from the Predators on Monday. Puustinen provided a goal and an assist over 10 games for the Penguins.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    9:53
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    1:11
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    0:00
 
Ice Time
Power Play
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11:45
1:26
0:00
2024–25
9:53
1:11
0:00
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Supplies helper in loss
RWPittsburgh Penguins  Minors
November 12, 2024
Puustinen notched an assist in Monday's 7-1 loss to the Stars.
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Scores power-play goal Tuesday
RWPittsburgh Penguins  Minors
October 30, 2024
Puustinen scored a power-play goal in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Wild.
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Secures two-year deal
RWPittsburgh Penguins  Minors
May 10, 2024
Puustinen inked a two-year, $1.55 million contract with the Penguins on Friday.
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Heads to minors
RWPittsburgh Penguins  Minors
April 18, 2024
Puustinen was sent to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday.
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Scores goal in loss
RWPittsburgh Penguins  Minors
April 18, 2024
Puustinen scored a goal on three shots in a 5-4 loss to the Islanders on Wednesday.
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Joining Finnish national team
RWPittsburgh Penguins  Minors
April 29, 2024
Puustinen will link up with Finland for the Euro Hockey Tour, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports Monday.
ANALYSIS
Puustinen will join the national team for what is essentially a pre-World Championship tuneup, which could clear the way for him to suit up in that competition as well. In his final game of the regular season, Puustinen was able to bring a 14-game goal drought to a close. Overall, the 24-year-old winger put together a solid rookie campaign in which he notched five goals and 15 assists in 52 contests.
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