Penguins' Prospect Named AHL Player Of The Month

Even if things haven't quite gone as planned at the NHL level for Pittsburgh Penguins' forward prospect Ville Koivunen this season, he is still making some noise at the AHL level with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (WBS) Penguins.

And, in the month of February, he did his best to make sure he won't be forgotten if Pittsburgh needs another call-up or two.

On Monday, Koivunen was named AHL Player of the Month for the month of February after registering six goals and 16 points in 11 AHL games, which was the highest mark in February by any AHL player. The 22-year-old right wing has 11 goals and 32 points in 27 total AHL games this season. 

He currently holds a six-game scoring streak, and he is second on WBS's team in points behind center Tristan Broz, who was injured in Saturday's game against the Cleveland Monsters. 

Koivunen was dealt to Pittsburgh in the spring of 2024 as part of the deal that sent Jake Guentzel to the Carolina Hurricanes, and he's had a few short stints at the NHL level since. In 35 NHL games between this season and last season, he has two goals and 12 points. 

He is just the third WBS player to win AHL Player of the Month honors, with the others being Chris Conner in February 2010 and Carter Rowney in March 2016.

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