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LW · Pittsburgh Penguins · Shoots L · Age 23NHL
Ville Koivunen$4.00M cap hit through 2033-34
Current contract2026-27
- Cap hit3.8% of the 2026-27 ceiling
- $4.00M
- Contract yearExpires after 2033-34
- 1 of 8
- Expiry statusAge 31 at expiry
- UFA
3.8%
Player valueproduction against cap hit
C
-$439Kdeficit vs. cap hit · 41th percentile among F peers
9 GP · low availability1 G · 3 A · 4 PTS
Contracts2 on record
8-Year StandardActive
UFA2026-34'|$4.00MAAV|$32.00Mtotal
| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | — | $4.00M | 3.8% | $850.0K | $2.00M | $2.85M | -$4.0M | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2027-28 | — | $4.00M | 3.5% | $900.0K | $2.00M | $2.90M | — | — | — | — |
| 2028-29 | — | $4.00M | 3.3% | $4.25M | $0 | $4.25M | — | — | — | — |
| 2029-30 | — | $4.00M | 3.0% | $4.35M | $0 | $4.35M | — | — | — | — |
| 2030-31 | — | $4.00M | 2.8% | $4.40M | $0 | $4.40M | — | — | — | — |
| 2031-32 | — | $4.00M | 2.6% | $4.50M | $0 | $4.50M | — | — | — | — |
| 2032-33 | — | $4.00M | 2.5% | $4.50M | $0 | $4.50M | — | — | — | — |
| 2033-34 | — | $4.00M | 2.3% | $4.25M | $0 | $4.25M | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $28.00M | $4.00M | $32.00M | -$4.0M | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
5-Year ELC
RFA2021-26'|$520.5KAAV|$2.60Mtotal
| Season | Clauses | Cap Hit | Cap % | Base Salary | Signing Bonus | Total Salary | Value | G | A | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | — | $850.8K | 1.0% | $0 | $92.5K | $92.5K | — | — | — | — |
| 2022-23 | — | $828.3K | 1.0% | $0 | $92.5K | $92.5K | — | — | — | — |
| 2023-24 | — | $805.8K | 1.0% | $775.0K | $92.5K | $867.5K | — | — | — | — |
| 2024-25 | — | $805.8K | 0.9% | $775.0K | $0 | $775.0K | +$219K | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2025-26 | — | $805.8K | 0.8% | $775.0K | $0 | $775.0K | +$220K | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| Total | $2.33M | $277.5K | $2.60M | +$439K | 2 | 12 | 14 | |||
Transaction history
Recorded moves for this player since July 2005. Events before July 2025 come from the Pro Sports Transactions archive.
2025-26
- Qualifying offerPITJun 29, 2026
Tendered a qualifying offer, becoming a restricted free agent.
- ActivatedPITNov 26, 2025
Activated from injured reserve.
- Injury reservePITNov 18, 2025
Placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury.
- InjuryPITNov 16, 2025
Day-to-day with a lower-body injury.
2023-24
- TradePITMar 7, 2024
Traded in a deal with the Hurricanes.
2021-22
- SigningCARAug 15, 2021
Signed 2021 second-round pick to a 3-year $2.8M entry-level contract.
- DraftedCARJul 24, 2021
2021 NHL entry draft second-round pick (#50 overall).