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Finland Emil Pieniniemi
#39 Hermes / Mestis - 23/24
1-time Hlinka Gretzky Cup Bronze Medal 1
Date of Birth
Mar 02, 2005
Position
D
Age
19
Height
6'2" / 188 cm
Place of Birth
Kuopio, FIN
Weight
176 lbs / 80 kg
Nation
Finland
Shoots
L
Youth Team
Kärpät
Contract
26/27
Cap Hit
$838,333 Powered by
NHL Rights
Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh Penguins / Signed
Drafted
2023 round 3 #91 overall by Pittsburgh Penguins
Agency
PREMIUM

Emil Pieniniemi is a 6-foot-2 blueliner who can log big minutes and contributing on both special teams. He's a safeguard in the neutral zone, where he pinches aggressively and gaps up early, guiding opponents towards the boards before engaging physically. In the defensive end, he pins up opponents along the boards and has a solid box-out game. -EliteProspects 2023 NHL Draft Guide

Father: Mika Pieniniemi

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Emil Pieniniemi Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2019-20 Kärpät U16 U16 SM-sarja Q 3* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |
2020-21 Kärpät U16 U16 SM-sarja 2* 2* 2* 4* 0* -* |
Kärpät U18 U18 SM-sarja 25* 1* 6* 7* 12* -* |
2021-22 Kärpät U18 U18 SM-sarja 6* 0* 1* 1* 0* -* |
Kärpät U20 U20 SM-sarja 34* 3* 6* 9* 22* -2* | Playoffs 5 2 0 2 4 4
Finland U17 (all) International-Jr 11* 1* 3* 4* 2* -6* |
2022-23 Kärpät U18 U18 SM-sarja 3* 3* 4* 7* 2* -* | Playoffs 7 3 3 6 4 -
Kärpät U20 U20 SM-sarja 31* 1* 12* 13* 18* -1* |
Kärpät Liiga 1* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* |
Finland U18 WJC-18 5* 0* 1* 1* 2* 1* |
Finland U18 (all) International-Jr 17* 0* 6* 6* 4* -* |
2023-24 Kärpät U20 U20 SM-sarja 1* 0* 0* 0* 0* -1* |
Kärpät Liiga 38* 2* 4* 6* 10* -2* | Playoffs 10 0 0 0 2 -3
Hermes Mestis 4* 1* 1* 2* 2* 1* |
Finland U20 WJC-20 7* 0* 0* 0* 6* -2* |
Finland U20 (all) International-Jr 14* 1* 2* 3* 6* -* |

Emil Pieniniemi Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2022-23 Finland U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 5* 0* 0* 0* 2* -* |
Finland U18 5-Ntn Zuchwil 4* 0* 4* 4* 0* -1* |

Emil Pieniniemi Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
5-Ntn Zuchwil 1 4* 0* 4* 4* 1.00* 0* -1* | 0 * * * * * *
Hlinka Gretzky Cup 1 5* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
International-Jr 3 42* 2* 11* 13* 0.31* 12* -6* | 0 * * * * * *
Liiga 2 39* 2* 4* 6* 0.15* 10* -2* | 1 10 0 * 0 * 0 * 0.00 * 2 * -3 *
Mestis 1 4* 1* 1* 2* 0.50* 2* 1* | 0 * * * * * *
U16 SM-sarja 1 2* 2* 2* 4* 2.00* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
U16 SM-sarja Q 1 3* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
U18 SM-sarja 3 34* 4* 11* 15* 0.44* 14* -* | 1 7 3 * 3 * 6 * 0.86 * 4 * - *
U20 SM-sarja 3 66* 4* 18* 22* 0.33* 40* -4* | 1 5 2 * 0 * 2 * 0.40 * 4 * 4 *
WJC-18 1 5* 0* 1* 1* 0.20* 2* 1* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 1 7* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 6* -2* | 0 * * * * * *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Emil Pieniniemi Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
11/24/2023
11/24/2023 Loan Kärpät Hermes
07/14/2023
07/14/2023 Confirmed Kärpät Pittsburgh Penguins
12/30/2022
12/30/2022 Extension Kärpät U20 Kärpät
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2023, 1 #10 overall by Kingston Frontenacs in the CHL Import Draft

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #135 by Elite Prospects

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #174 by FCHockey

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #191 by McKeen's Hockey

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #31 by NHL Central Scouting