Oct 31, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj (72) shoots the puck during the warmup before the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Bell Centre.
CANADIENSArber Xhekaj fires the hardest goal shot of the NHL season
Oct 15, 2026; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (88) looks at the puck against the Seattle Kraken during the second period at Benchmark International Arena.
LIGHTNINGAfter Nikita Kucherov, Dan Milstein sets Vasilevskiy's goal with the Lightning
Mar 19, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson (77) defends against Montreal Canadiens center Alex Newhook (15) during the third period at Little Caesars Arena.
TRADESCanadiens enter the Simon Edvinsson sweepstakes
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