Ville Koivunen

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Ville Koivunen
Ville Koivunen 2022.08.15.jpg
Koivunen at the 2022 World Junior Championships
Born (2003-06-13) 13 June 2003 (age 21)
Oulu, Finland
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 161 lb (73 kg; 11 st 7 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 Pittsburgh Penguins
WBS Penguins  (AHL)
Oulun Kärpät
NHL draft 51st overall, 2021
Carolina Hurricanes
Playing career 2021–present

Ville Koivunen (born 13 June 2003) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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Playing career

During the 2020–21 season, he served as an alternate captain and recorded 23 goals and 26 assists in 38 games with Oulun Kärpät's junior team in Finland's top junior league, U20 SM-sarja. He was subsequently named the league's Rookie of the Year and selected to the Second All-Star Team after he ranked third in the league in goals and points. [1] He made his professional debut for Kärpät during the 2021–22 season.

Koivunen was drafted in the second round, 51st overall, by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. [2] On 15 August 2021, the Hurricanes signed Koivunen to a three-year, entry-level contract. [3]

On 7 March 2024, Koivunen was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins, along with Michael Bunting, prospect Cruz Lucius, Vasili Ponomaryov and two conditional 2024 draft picks, in exchange for Jake Guentzel and Ty Smith. [4]

International play

Medal record
Representing Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Canada

Koivunen represented Finland under-18 team at the 2021 IIHF World U18 Championships where he recorded four goals and six assists in seven games. [5] He represented Finland junior team at the 2022 World Junior Championships and won a silver medal. [6]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2020–21 Oulun Kärpät U20 382326491650440
2021–22 Oulun Kärpät Liiga 531118292061010
2022–23 Oulun KärpätLiiga521216282630110
2022–23 Chicago Wolves AHL 121014—————
2023–24 Oulun KärpätLiiga592234562612581314
2023–24 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL—————21122
Liiga totals16445681137221691514

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2019 Finland U17 7th50222
2021 Finland U18 4th746100
2022 Finland WJC Silver medal icon.svg60000
2023 FinlandWJC5th50220
Junior totals23410142

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References

  1. ↑ Bell, Josh (26 March 2021). "Koivunen named U20 SM-sarja rookie of the year". nhlentrydraft.com. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  2. ↑ "Canes Select 13 Players on Second Day of Draft". NHL.com. 24 July 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  3. ↑ "Canes Sign Ville Koivunen to Entry-Level Contract". NHL.com. 15 August 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  4. ↑ "Penguins Acquire Forwards Michael Bunting, Ville Koivunen, Vasily Ponomarev, Cruz Lucius and Conditional 2024 First-Round and Fifth-Round Draft Picks from the Carolina Hurricanes in Exchange for Jake Guentzel and Ty Smith". NHL.com. 7 March 2024. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  5. ↑ Bell, Josh (18 April 2021). "Tuomaala, Lambert headline Finland's U18 roster". nhlentrydraft.com. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  6. ↑ "10 Canes Prospects Selected For World Juniors". NHL.com. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.


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