Joona Koppanen (born February 25, 1998) is a Finnish professional
ice hockey forward
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who is currently playing for the
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the
American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the
Pittsburgh Penguins of the
National Hockey League (NHL). Koppanen was drafted by the
Boston Bruins, 135th overall, in the
2016 NHL Entry Draft
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Playing career
Koppanen played his youth hockey in his native Finland within local club,
Ilves. In impressing through the Under-20 Junior A level, Koppanen was selected by the Boston Bruins in the fifth round, 135th overall, in the
2016 NHL Entry Draft
The 2016 NHL Entry Draft was the 54th NHL Entry Draft. The draft was held on June 24–25, 2016 at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York. The first three selections were Auston Matthews going to the Toronto Maple Leafs, Patrik Laine ...
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On April 14, 2017, Koppanen was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Boston Bruins. He was initially returned on loan by the Bruins to his original club, Ilves, to make his professional debut in the
2017–18 Liiga season. Appearing in 45 games, Koppanen collected 2 goals and 14 points with Tampere before suffering elimination. On March 14, 2018, he was reassigned to make his North American debut in joining the Bruins AHL affiliate in
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Entering the final season of his entry-level contract with the Bruins, on 22 September 2020, with the North American season to be delayed, Koppanen was loaned by Boston to join his original Finnish youth club,
KOOVEE of the
Mestis, to begin the 2020–21 season. Showing his offensive acumen, Koppanen registered 6 goals and 17 points in 10 games before he was elevated on loan to affiliate and former club, Ilves of the Liiga, on 28 October 2020.
On 11 January 2023, Koppanen was recalled by the Bruins. He made his NHL debut against the
Seattle Kraken on 12 January 2023. Koppanen scored his first NHL point on 22 January 2023, on a
Nick Foligno goal against the
San Jose Sharks. He was sent back down to the AHL after five games.
Leaving the Bruins organization at the conclusion of the season, Koppanen was signed as a free agent to a two-year, two-way contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins on 1 July 2023.
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Regular season and playoffs
International
Awards and honours
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1998 births
Living people
Atlanta Gladiators players
Boston Bruins draft picks
Boston Bruins players
Finnish ice hockey left wingers
Ilves players
KOOVEE players
Pittsburgh Penguins players
Providence Bruins players
Ice hockey people from Tampere
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins players
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