Ville Koivunen

Pittsburgh Penguins, Right Wing
Age: 22y-8m-22d (Jun 13, 2003)
Country: FI
College: Karpat
Drafted: Round 2 (#51 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Ian Pulver (The Will Sports Group)

2021-2025 Rookie (CURRENT)

Ville Koivunen signed a 3 year, $2,775,000 contract with the Carolina Hurricanes, including $277,500 signing bonus, $2,775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $925,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,775,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2021-22 18 $850,833 1.04% $842,500 $842,500
2022-23 19 $850,833 1.03% $842,500 $1,685,000
2023-24 20 $850,833 1.02% $867,500 $2,552,500
2024-25 21 $805,833 0.92% $775,000 $3,327,500
2025-26 22
Buried
$805,833 0.84% $775,000 $4,102,500
2026-27 23
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Cap Hit Cap % League
2021-22 18 $750,000 $92,500 $82,500 $850,833 1.04%
2022-23 19 $750,000 $92,500 $82,500 $850,833 1.03%
2023-24 20 $775,000 $92,500 $57,500 $850,833 1.02%
2024-25 21 $775,000 - - $805,833 0.92%
2025-26 22
Buried
$775,000 - - $805,833 0.84%
2026-27 23
RFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2021-22 18 $750,000 $92,500 $842,500 $842,500 - $842,500 $820,500
2022-23 19 $750,000 $92,500 $842,500 $1,685,000 - $842,500 $815,000
2023-24 20 $775,000 $92,500 $867,500 $2,552,500 - $850,833 $805,833
2024-25 21 $775,000 - $775,000 $3,327,500 - $831,875 $775,000
2025-26 22
Buried
$775,000 - $775,000 $4,102,500 - $820,500 $775,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$1,550,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2024 21
Active
$775,000
$775,000
2025 22
Reserve / minor-buried
$775,000
$1,550,000
Total      
$1,550,000
$1,550,000
Total
$1,550,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,550,000 - - $1,550,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2024
21
$775,000
$775,000
$775,000
2025
22
$775,000
$775,000
$1,550,000
Total
$1,550,000
$1,550,000
$1,550,000
Total
$1,550,000
$1,550,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,550,000 - - $1,550,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 PIT Nov 18, 2025 - Nov 26, 2025 0 Lower Body
  • Jan 07, 2026 Demoted to the Minors by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Oct 26, 2025 Promoted from the Minors by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Oct 11, 2025 Demoted to the Minors by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 28, 2025 Promoted from the Minors by Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Mar 07, 2024 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Carolina (CAR) with Michael Bunting , Vasili Ponomarev , Cruz Lucius , 2024 2nd round pick [Conveys to a 2024 1st if CAR makes the 2023-24 Stanley Cup Final] and 2024 5th round pick [Only conveys if CAR wins the 2023-24 Stanley Cup] for Jake Guentzel and Ty Smith
  • Aug 15, 2021 Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with Carolina (CAR)
  • Jul 24, 2021 Drafted by Carolina (CAR): Round 2 (#51 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2025 PIT 27 2 342 3 0 -5 28 .071 1 2 0 0 11 3 8 2
2024 PIT 8 0 144 7 0 0 15 0 3 0 0 8 1 4 1
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