Joel Blomqvist

23-Year-Old GoalieG

Pittsburgh Penguins

Out

Injury Undisclosed

Est. Return 4/2/2025

2024 Stats

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4

L

9

SO

0

GAA

3.81

SV%

.885

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2024 Fantasy Outlook

The 2024-25 campaign was expected to be another year in the minors for Blomqvist, despite the fact that he went an impressive 25-12-6 with a 2.16 GAA and .921 save percentage in 45 games for AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Those plans changed when backup netminder Alex Nedeljkovic suffered a lower-body injury during training camp. Now, the 22-year-old Blomqvist will start the year with the NHL club and will likely feature right away thanks to a season-opening back-to-back for Pittsburgh. Still, once Nedlejkovic is cleared to return, Blomqvist figures to be re-assigned to the minors. Read Past Outlooks

Shoots Left

Height 6'3"

DOB 1/10/2002

Born Uusikaarlepyy, Finland

Drafted 2nd Rd, #52 Overall in 2020

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Dealing with minor injury

GPittsburgh Penguins Minors

Undisclosed

March 13, 2025

Blomqvist is reportedly dealing with a minor undisclosed injury, per Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports on Thursday.

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The Penguins seem content to run out Tristan Jarry the rest of the way after bringing him up in a swap for Blomqvist on March 3. Between that and the 23-year-old Blomqvist's injury concern, fans and fantasy managers may not see the young netminder in an NHL crease again this year.

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Reassigned to minors

GPittsburgh Penguins Minors

March 3, 2025

Blomqvist was demoted to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Monday.

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Woeful performance Sunday

GPittsburgh Penguins Minors

March 2, 2025

Blomqvist surrendered six even-strength goals on 33 shots in Sunday's 6-5 overtime loss to Toronto.

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Starting Sunday

GPittsburgh Penguins Minors

March 2, 2025

Blomqvist will guard the home net Sunday against the Maple Leafs, Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site reports.

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Earns win in relief

GPittsburgh Penguins Minors

February 28, 2025

Blomqvist stopped 21 of 22 shots in relief during Thursday's 5-4 overtime win over the Flyers.

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Outdueled on home ice

GPittsburgh Penguins Minors

February 23, 2025

Blomqvist surrendered four goals on 15 shots in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Rangers. The fifth marker was an empty-netter.

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In line to start Saturday

GPittsburgh Penguins Minors

January 17, 2025

Blomqvist is likely to get the starting nod against Washington on the road Saturday after head coach Mike Sullivan told reporters, "I don't think I'm setting him up for success if I just throw him in there tonight. Joel's gonna play games for us," per Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site.

ANALYSIS
Blomqvist will likely be given every opportunity to steal the starting job away from Alex Nedeljkovic, who inherited it by default after Tristan Jarry was sent down to the minors Thursday. Still, the Pens won't want to simply throw Blomqvist to the wolves, as he figures to be their long-term solution between the pipes at this point.

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