Penguins' Prospect Headed To Spengler Cup

There are a host of Pittsburgh Penguins' prospects who are off to hot starts to their respective 2026-27 seasons.

And one of them - who, perhaps, flies under the radar at times - was just rewarded for his efforts.

Penguins' defensive prospect Joona Väisänen, who is a junior at Western Michigan University, is headed to the 2026 Spengler Cup as part of the U.S. Collegiate Selects (USCS) roster. According to the WMU Broncos site, Väisänen is the first WMU Bronco ever named to the USCS.

The 22-year-old Väisänen has five goals and nine points in his first 13 games of the NCAA season.

U.S. Collegiate Selects adds Väisänen for 2026 Spengler Cup - Western Michigan University Athletics KALAMAZOO, Mich.…