Koppanen was put on waivers by Pittsburgh on Thursday, according to Chris Johnston of TSN.
If Koppanen clears, he will probably head to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. He scored 12 goals and 35 points in 64 minor-league appearances with Providence last season. He also registered an assist and eight hits in five contests with Boston during the 2022-23 campaign.
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Penguins' Joona Koppanen: Signs with Penguins
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Koppanen signed a two-year, $1.55 million contract with Pittsburgh on Saturday, according to PuckPedia.
It's a two-way contract in 2023-24 and a one-way deal the following season. Koppanen made his NHL debut in 2022-23 with Boston, picking up one assist in five games. The 25-year-old had 12 goals and 35 points in 64 games with AHL Providence last season.
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Bruins' Joona Koppanen: Headed back to minors
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Koppanen was sent down to AHL Providence on Monday, Mark Divver of the New England Hockey Journal reports.
Koppanen has logged just five games at the NHL level this season, so there's a chance he won't be back ahead of Wednesday's matchup with Toronto. Even if he is recalled prior to puck drop, Koppanen could find himself sitting in the press box as a healthy scratch.
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Bruins' Joona Koppanen: Back with Boston
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Koppanen was recalled from AHL Providence on Saturday.
Koppanen centered Boston's fourth line during Saturday's practice after he was briefly sent down to the minors Friday. The 24-year-old forward will get a chance to see some extended NHL action now that Tomas Nosek will be out for at least four weeks due to a foot fracture.
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Bruins' Joona Koppanen: Dropped to minors
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Koppanen was reassigned to AHL Providence on Friday, per CapFriendly.
Koppanen has six goals and 20 points through 36 AHL contests but he's been held scoreless in two NHL games. The rookie forward could be back with the big club for Sunday's tilt with San Jose.
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Bruins' Joona Koppanen: Rises to top level
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Koppanen was recalled by the Bruins on Tuesday, Joe Haggerty of Boston Hockey Now reports.
Koppanen made his NHL debut Thursday against Seattle, picking up one shot and two hits in 8:50 of ice time. The 24-year-old winger could draw into a bottom-six role for Wednesday's game versus the Islanders.
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Bruins' Joona Koppanen: Returns to AHL
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Koppanen was sent down to AHL Providence on Friday.
Koppanen was summoned by Boston on Wednesday, and he made his NHL debut in Thursday's 3-0 loss to Seattle. Koppanen recorded a shot and two hits in 8:50 of ice time in the contest. The 24-year-old also has five goals and 19 points in 34 games with Providence this season.
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Bruins' Joona Koppanen: Elevated to NHL roster
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Koppanen was called up from AHL Providence on Wednesday.
Koppanen's promotion could see him make his NHL debut against the Kraken on Thursday after he traded places with Chris Wagner, who was shipped down in a corresponding move. The 24-year-old Koppanen is off to a strong start to his season in the minors with five goals and 14 assists in 34 contests. If the winger does debut versus Seattle, it figures to be in a bottom-six role where he will get minimal minutes.
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Bruins' Joona Koppanen: Secures one-year deal
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Koppanen signed a one-year, two-way contract with Boston on Thursday.
Koppanen was selected by the Bruins in the fifth round of the 2016 NHL Draft but has yet to get into an NHL game for the club, instead spending this previous season playing exclusively in the minors with AHL Providence, for which he registered 11 goals and 19 helpers in 62 outings. The 24-year-old center could be in line to make his NHL debut during the 2022-23 campaign but figures to be a long-shot for a full-time spot on the 23-man roster.
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Bruins' Joona Koppanen: Lands on waivers
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Koppanen was placed on waivers by the Bruins on Tuesday, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports.
Boston selected Koppanen in the fifth round of the 2016 Entry Draft, but the 23-year-old winger has yet to make his NHL debut. The 6-foot-5 forward will likely spend most of the 2021-22 campaign in the minors.
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Bruins' Joona Koppanen: Working his way up
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Koppanen has eight points in 14 games with AHL Providence.
After starting the season in the ECHL, Koppanen has found his scoring ways in the AHL. The Bruins are happy to see this turn since Koppanen only turned out four points over his 55 games with the team over the past two seasons. He has a long way to go before he earns an NHL call-up, but at only 21, he has plenty of time to develop.
