VILLE
KOIVUNEN
LW
Status
In the minors
Ht/Wt
6’0’’,
172 lbs
Shoots
L
Experience
0
years
(Rookie)
Born
Jun 13, 2003
(21 yrs)
Oulu, Finland
Drafted
Drafted by Carolina in 2021 (2/51).
Drafted from
Karpat (Fin Jr.)
Acquired
Acquired in a trade with Carolina in 2024.
Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description | |
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| 2024-04-23 |
Assigned to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (AHL).
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| 2024-03-07 |
Acquired from the Carolina Hurricanes
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The Carolina Hurricanes acquired winger Jake Guentzel and defenseman Ty Smith from the Pittsburgh Penguins for winger Michael Bunting, forwards Ville Koivunen, Vasily Ponomarev and Cruz Lucius, a conditional second-round draft pick in 2024 and a conditional fifth-round draft pick in 2024. |
| 2023-07-17 |
Loaned to the Karpat Oulu (Fin).
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| 2023-04-28 |
Assigned to the Chicago Wolves (AHL).
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| 2023-04-20 |
Recalled from the Chicago Wolves (AHL).
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Scouting Report
The smart, skilled Finnish forward held his own as an 18-year-old playing against men in the Liiga. He excels at playing to his linemates' strengths, and he can manufacture offense in numerous ways. He has work to do without the puck, but he is the type of player who makes teammates around him better.
Long Range Potential: Talented offensive forward.
