Blomqvist was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.
With the Penguins eliminated from the playoffs, there is no reason to keep Blomqvist on the NHL roster. Having said that, even with the Baby Pens, the backstop figures to serve as the No. 2 option behind Sergei Murashov. In 26 minor-league outings this season, Blomqvist is 16-5-4 with a .913 save percentage and one shutout.
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Penguins' Joel Blomqvist: Called up Wednesday
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Blomqvist was recalled from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Wednesday, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.
Blomqvist will serve as the Penguins' No. 3 option in Game 6 on Wednesday. As such, the 24-year-old backstop shouldn't be expected to actually get into the game. Looking ahead to 2026-27, Blomqvist will need a strong training camp to earn a spot on the NHL roster for Opening Night.
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Penguins' Joel Blomqvist: Shutout in second start of 2025-26
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Blomqvist posted a 27-save shutout in AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's 1-0 win over Providence on Saturday.
Blomqvist was making just his second start of the season since he recovered from a season-opening lower-body injury. The 23-year-old has allowed just one goal on 51 shots while winning both of his starts so far. He'll need time to get back up to speed, but his performance in the AHL could keep him from falling too far behind Sergei Murashov on the Penguins' organization depth chart.
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Penguins' Joel Blomqvist: Activated and sent to AHL
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Blomqvist (lower body) was activated from non-roster injured reserve and reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday.
Blomqvist will get plenty of playing time with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and could find himself back in the NHL if Tristan Jarry (lower body) remains out of the lineup for an extended period. Blomqvist posted a 4-9-1 record with a 3.81 GAA and an .885 save percentage in 15 NHL games during the 2024-25 regular season.
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Penguins' Joel Blomqvist: Lands on IR
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Blomvist (lower body) was placed on season-opening injured reserve on Monday, per PuckPedia.
Blomqvist is expected to be forced out of action for at least the first two weeks of 2025-26. The 23-year-old made 12 appearances last season for Pittsburgh, but failed to find a rhythm, resulting in a subpar 3.81 GAA and .885 save percentage. Blomqvist could still ultimately play himself into a backup role, but his absence will give Arturs Silovs the first crack behind Tristan Jarry.
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Penguins' Joel Blomqvist: Set for four-week absence
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Blomqvist (lower body) will be on the shelf for at least four weeks, the team announced Friday.
Blomqvist played in just 15 NHL games last year in which he posted a 4-9-1 record, 3.81 GAA and .885 save percentage. The 23-year-old netminder was unlikely to edge out Arturs Silovs for the backup job Opening Night, but this could provide Sergei Murashov more chances to challenge for a bigger role this year.
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Penguins' Joel Blomqvist: Won't play Friday
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Blomqvist (lower body) isn't expected to play in Friday's preseason game against Detroit, the Penguins announced Thursday.
Blomqvist had a 4-9-1 record, 3.81 GAA and .885 save percentage across 15 appearances with Pittsburgh in 2024-25. He also had a 2.84 GAA and a .914 save percentage in 18 regular-season outings with AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Blomqvist is projected to begin the upcoming campaign in the minors, provided he's healthy.
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Penguins' Joel Blomqvist: Labeled day-to-day
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Blomqvist suffered a lower-body injury and is considered day-to-day, the team announced Wednesday.
Blomqvist was unlikely to make the Opening Night roster for the Penguins ahead of Tristan Jarry or Arturs Silovs, so this injury likely will have minimal impact on fantasy managers. Still, with Blomqvist sidelined, the Pens could give prospect Sergei Murashov a few extra minutes during preseason, which could see Blomqvist slide further down the organizational depth chart.
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Penguins' Joel Blomqvist: Starting preseason opener
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Blomqvist will guard the road goal against Montreal on Monday in exhibition action, according to Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports.
Blomqvist will split the game with Sergei Murashov. The 23-year-old Blomqvist posted a 4-9-1 record with a 3.81 GAA and an .885 save percentage across 15 regular-season appearances with Pittsburgh in 2024-25. He will likely begin the 2025-26 campaign in the minors, as he is currently behind Tristan Jarry and Arturs Silovs on the Penguins' depth chart.
Blomqvist, who is playing for AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, has recovered from his undisclosed injury, Tony Androckitis of Inside AHL Hockey reports Saturday.
Blomqvist has a 2.93 GAA and a .910 save percentage in 15 outings with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in 2024-25. He also has a 4-9-1 record, 3.81 GAA and .885 save percentage across 15 appearances with Pittsburgh. Unless Tristan Jarry or Alex Nedeljkovic sustains an injury, Blomqvist will probably spend the rest of the campaign in the minors.
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Penguins' Joel Blomqvist: Dealing with minor injury
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Blomqvist is reportedly dealing with a minor undisclosed injury, per Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports on Thursday.
The Penguins seem content to run out Tristan Jarry the rest of the way after bringing him up in a swap for Blomqvist on March 3. Between that and the 23-year-old Blomqvist's injury concern, fans and fantasy managers may not see the young netminder in an NHL crease again this year.
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Penguins' Joel Blomqvist: Reassigned to minors
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Blomqvist was demoted to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Monday.
Blomqvist has been struggling of late, going 1-2-1 with a 4.30 GAA in his last five outings, including giving up six goals on 33 shots in Sunday's overtime loss to Toronto. With the youngster's performance slipping, the Penguins decided to get him some minutes in the minors while bringing up Tristan Jarry in a corresponding move. If Pittsburgh can move Jarry before the March 7 trade deadline, Blomqvist could find himself back in the NHL sooner rather than later.
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Penguins' Joel Blomqvist: Woeful performance Sunday
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Blomqvist surrendered six even-strength goals on 33 shots in Sunday's 6-5 overtime loss to Toronto.
After picking up a win in relief Thursday against the Flyers, Blomqvist turned in his worst performance of the season on home ice. The six goals mark the most he has conceded in a game this season -- he hadn't allowed more than four prior to Sunday's defeat. Blomqvist holds a 4-9-1 record, .885 save percentage and 3.81 GAA through 15 appearances this season. The 23-year-old probably would have been better off developing in the minors this season, but Tristan Jarry's poor play earlier in the campaign forced Pittsburgh's brass to alter its netminding configuration.
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Penguins' Joel Blomqvist: Starting Sunday
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Blomqvist will guard the home net Sunday against the Maple Leafs, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.
Blomqvist will get the nod Sunday as the Penguins play the second leg of a back-to-back. The 23-year-old netminder picked up a win in his last appearance, stopping 22 of 23 shots in relief against the Flyers on Thursday. Overall, Blomqvist is 4-9-0 with an .890 save percentage and 3.63 GAA in his rookie campaign.
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Penguins' Joel Blomqvist: Earns win in relief
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Blomqvist stopped 21 of 22 shots in relief during Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Flyers.
Blomqvist entered the game in the second period after Alex Nedeljkovic was pulled, and he looked stellar in relief, allowing just one goal and playing a significant role in the Penguins' late comeback that was capped by Evgeni Malkin's overtime winner. This was Blomqvist's first win since Nov. 8, and he had gone 0-5-0 with a 4.41 GAA and an .828 save percentage across six outings between those wins.
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Penguins' Joel Blomqvist: Outdueled on home ice
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Blomqvist surrendered four goals on 15 shots in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Rangers. The fifth marker was an empty-netter.
After allowing three goals in relief of Alex Nedeljkovic in Saturday's 8-3 loss to the Capitals, Blomqvist was unable to make a timely save for his team in Sunday's loss. The Penguins were outshooting the Rangers 31-9 after two periods, but Igor Shesterkin was stellar in the road crease. Blomqvist has struggled in his first NHL season -- he's conceded at least three goals in 11 of 13 appearances in 2024-25. Overall, the Finnish netminder owns a 3-9-0 record, .886 save percentage and 3.72 GAA.
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Penguins' Joel Blomqvist: Defending crease Sunday
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Blomqvist will protect the home net against the Rangers on Sunday, according to Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site.
Blomqvist allowed three goals on 17 shots in relief after Alex Nedeljkovic got the hook from Saturday's 8-3 loss to Washington. The 23-year-old Blomqvist has a 3-8-0 record with a 3.68 GAA and an .893 save percentage through 12 NHL appearances this season. The Rangers rank 14th in the league with 2.96 goals per game in 2024-25 and lost 8-2 to Buffalo on Saturday.
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Penguins' Joel Blomqvist: Makes relief appearance
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Blomqvist turned aside 14 of 17 shots in Saturday's 8-3 loss to the Capitals.
Blomqvist took the reins from Alex Nedeljkovic late in the second period after the Capitals poured on four goals in the middle frame. The 23-year-old Blomqvist may have started Sunday's matchup against the Rangers, but his relief appearance could change the coaching staff's plans.
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Penguins' Joel Blomqvist: Rejoining NHL roster
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Blomqvist was promoted from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Tuesday.
Blomqvist spent the break for the 4 Nations Face-Off with the Baby Pens, suiting up in three contests in which he went 1-1-1 while registering a .900 save percentage. With the Penguins resuming action with a back-to-back against the Capitals and Rangers on Saturday and Sunday, respectively, look for Blomqvist to split the workload with Alex Nedeljkovic.
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