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Joel Blomqvist
| Position | Goaltender | Current Team | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Catches | Left | Current Contract | 3 years |
| Height | 6'3" | Expires | 2025-26 |
| Weight (lbs) | 200 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 24 |
| Age | 23 (Jan 10, 2002) | Expiry Status | RFA-arb |
| Drafted | 2020, Round 2, Overall 52 (PIT) |
News and Opinions
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Top 25 Penguins Prospects, 6-10: Big Hopes, Big Needs, & Bigger Expectations at Yahoo Sports (Mon Jul 21, 2025)
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Examining the Penguins goaltender logjam at Pens Burgh (Mon Jul 21, 2025)
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Dubas Hints at Goalie Solution; Insights on UFAs, & New Draft Strategy at Yahoo Sports (Sun Jul 20, 2025)
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Who could the potential surprise players for the Penguins be in 2025-26? at Pens Burgh (Sat Jul 19, 2025)
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Exciting Penguins Prospect Named Among Top Young Goalies at Yahoo Sports (Fri Jul 18, 2025)
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3 Possible Scenarios That Could Come from Penguins' Goaltending Logjam at Yahoo Sports (Wed Jul 16, 2025)
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Penguins Acquire Goalie Silovs from Canucks at PenguinPoop.com (Sun Jul 13, 2025)
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Pittsburgh Penguins 2025 Prospect Development Camp at WonderPens (Sun Jul 6, 2025)
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Devils Look To Bounce Back With Win In Pittsburgh at Devils Army (Tue Feb 4, 2025)
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2025 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Assigned to AHL | |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Recalled from AHL | |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Assigned to AHL | |
| Jan 16, 2025 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Recalled from AHL | |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Assigned to AHL | |
| Apr 5, 2023 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Signed to an entry level contract. |
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | League | Team | GP | GS | W | L | OTL | SA | GA | GAA | Sv% | GP | GS | W | L | OTL | SA | GA | GAA | Sv% |
| 2016-17 | U16 SM-sarja | Sport U16 | 10 | 0.905 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | U18 SM-sarja | Sport U18 | 35 | 3.26 | 0.912 | |||||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | WHC-17 | Finland U17 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 161 | 17 | 3.26 | 0.894 | |||||||||||
| 2018-19 | U18 SM-sarja | Kärpät U18 | 19 | 418 | 27 | 0.935 | 6 | 175 | 13 | 2.17 | 0.926 | |||||||||
| 2018-19 | U20 SM-sarja | Kärpät U20 | 11 | 243 | 15 | 0.938 | 3 | 75 | 4 | 1.33 | 0.947 | |||||||||
| 2019-20 | Liiga | Kärpät | 2 | 1 | 26 | 5 | 4.73 | 0.808 | ||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | U20 SM-sarja | Kärpät U20 | 34 | 26 | 6 | 816 | 56 | 1.66 | 0.931 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 3 | 3.03 | 0.897 | |||||
| 2020-21 | U20 SM-sarja | Kärpät U20 | 3 | 68 | 4 | 1.33 | 0.941 | |||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | Liiga | Kärpät | 2 | 2 | 35 | 3 | 1.50 | 0.914 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | Mestis | Hermes | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 462 | 43 | 2.67 | 0.907 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 337 | 31 | 3.10 | 0.908 | ||
| 2021-22 | Mestis | Hermes | 4 | 3 | 1 | 76 | 9 | 2.26 | 0.882 | |||||||||||
| 2021-22 | AHL | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | 1 | 1 | 27 | 2 | 2.05 | 0.926 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | U20 SM-sarja | Kärpät U20 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 5 | 4.63 | 0.868 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | Liiga | Kärpät | 20 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 351 | 21 | 1.32 | 0.940 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 159 | 8 | 1.10 | 0.950 | ||
| 2022-23 | AHL | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | 1 | 1 | 27 | 4 | 4.00 | 0.852 | ||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | Liiga | Kärpät | 21 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 485 | 45 | 2.29 | 0.907 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 59 | 9 | 3.69 | 0.848 | ||
| 2023-24 | AHL | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | 45 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 1197 | 95 | 2.16 | 0.921 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 66 | 7 | 3.49 | 0.894 | |||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Pittsburgh Penguins | 15 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 425 | 49 | 3.81 | 0.885 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | AHL | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 583 | 50 | 2.84 | 0.914 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 26 | 3 | 4.60 | 0.885 | |||
| NHL Career | 15 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 425 | 49 | 3.81 | 0.885 | |||||||||||
5v5 Goalie Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAA/60 | SA/60 | xGA/60 | GA/60 | GS/60 | Sv% | xSv% | Sv%AE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | PIT | 15 | 615:47 | 44.04 | 31.57 | 2.68 | 3.51 | -0.83 | 88.89 | 91.52 | -2.63 |
4v5 Goalie Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAA/60 | SA/60 | xGA/60 | GA/60 | GS/60 | Sv% | xSv% | Sv%AE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | PIT | 15 | 56:05 | 80.24 | 57.77 | 7.26 | 6.42 | 0.84 | 88.89 | 87.43 | 1.46 |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
Glossary
| Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|
| SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes. |
| SA/60 | Shots Against per 60 minutes. |
| xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| GS/60 | Goals Saved per 60 minutes (xGA/60 -GA/60). |
| Sv% | Save Percentage. |
| xSv% | Expected Save Percentage. |
| Sv%AE | Save Percentage above Expected (Sv% - xSv%). |