Joel Blomqvist (born 10 January 2002) is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract as a prospect to for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the second round of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft by the Penguins with the 52nd overall pick.[1][2]
| Joel Blomqvist | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
10 January 2002 Nykarleby, Finland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
Pittsburgh Penguins WBS Penguins (AHL) Oulun Kärpät | ||
| NHL draft |
52nd overall, 2020 Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
| Playing career | 2020–present | ||
Playing career
editBlomqvist played with within Oulun Kärpät organization in the Finnish Liiga. After completing the 2022–23 season with Kärpät and posting a 6–5–8 record, 2.29 goals against average, .907 save percentage and one shutout in 21 regular-season games. He was then signed to an amateur tryout contract for a second consecutive season with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the AHL on 4 April 2023. He was later signed on 6 April 2023, to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins commencing in the 2023–24 season.[3]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ice hockey | ||
Representing  Finland
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| World Junior Championships | ||
 |
2021 Canada | |
References
edit- ^ "Joel Blomqvist". Elite Prospects. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ "2020 NHL Draft: Complete results, list of picks for Rounds 1-7". NBC. October 7, 2020. Retrieved October 9, 2020.
- ^ "Penguins sign goaltender Blomqvist to a three-year, entry-level contract". Pittsburgh Penguins. April 6, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2023.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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