The Pittsburgh Penguins recalled forward Joona Koppanen from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League (AHL) under emergency roster conditions.
The factors that may have led to such conditions are not yet publicly known.
In 53 AHL games this season, Koppanen has 21 points (six goals, 15 assists). During a 5-3 road win against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Sunday, Koppanen scored two goals.
Koppy scores our 9th shorty of the year!
— Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (@WBSPenguins) March 16, 2025
For every shorthanded goal we score, Borland and Borland will donate $250 to our GOALS Foundation pic.twitter.com/eRQu2no0te
Koppanen, 27, skated in four NHL games for the Penguins last season. He did not record a point while logging 7:49 of ice time per contest.
A left-handed shot, Koppanen (6-foot-5, 210 pounds) is in the final year of a two-year contract with a salary cap hit of $775,000.
