Penguins re-sign Ville Koivunen to eight (yes eight) year contract
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Key Points:
- The Pittsburgh Penguins have signed restricted free agent forward Ville Koivunen to an eight-year contract through the 2033-34 season, with an average annual value of $4 million.
- Koivunen, 23, split the 2025-26 season between the NHL Penguins and their AHL affiliate Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, recording seven points in 39 NHL games and leading WBS in assists with 41 points in 34 AHL games.
- He earned AHL Player of the Month honors in February 2026 and contributed nine points in 15 Calder Cup playoff games, helping WBS reach the Conference Finals.
- Koivunen has totaled 14 points in 47 NHL games and 98 points in 109 AHL games, with prior experience in Finland's Liiga where he was the top scorer for Kärpät over three seasons.
- The Oulu native has represented Finland internationally, winning a silver medal at the 2022 World Junior Championship and serving as alternate captain in 2023.
