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HOCKEY STATS
NHL

EMIL PIENINIEMI
#0 · PANTHERS DE LA FLORIDE

March 2, 2005  
Kuopio, FI

Defenseman  
6'3"  
Entry drafts
PITTSBURGH PENGUINS
NHL earnings$ 2 620 000
STATS
EMIL PIENINIEMI
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
2022-23WJC-18 - FI5-112+1------
2023-24WJC-20 - FI7---6-2------
2024-25OHL - FRO6010506018-1146102+5
WJC-20 - FI621331+2------
2025-26AHL - PEN91234+52-11--
ECHL - NAI2665114+2151782-
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
AHL91234+52-11--
ECHL2665114+2151782-
OHL6010506018-1146102+5
WJC-185-112+1------
WJC-201321337-------
NHL SALARIES
EMIL PIENINIEMI
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
Pittsburgh Penguins
3 years  ·  $ 2 620 000
2025-2620870 000806 666870 000
2026-2721850 000906 6661 720 000
2027-2822900 000906 6682 620 000
TOTAL2 620 0002 620 000
TRANSACTIONS
EMIL PIENINIEMI
July 14, 2023

Emil Pieniniemi signed a new deal with the Pittsburgh Penguins

June 13, 2026

Emil Pieniniemi is traded to the Florida Panthers. In return, the Pittsburgh Penguins acquired Oliver Okuliar.

NHL trades