PensBurgh Top 25 Under 25: #12 - John Ludvig

Photo by Jason Mowry/Getty ImagesThe 2024 version of our PensBurgh Top 25 Under 25 countdown rolls on with a waiver-claimed defenseman who made his NHL debut with the Pittsburgh Penguins last season.

Graduates and departed players from last year’s list

The best of the rest

#25: Raivis Ansons

#24: Kirill Tankov

#23: Isaac Belliveau

#22: Taylor Gauthier

#21: Chase Pietila

#20: Emil Jarventie

#19: Kalle Kangas

#18: Joona Vaisanen

#17: Filip Kral

#16: Mac Swanson

#15: Jonathan Gruden

#14: Cruz Lucius

#13: Emil Pieniniemi

#12: John Ludvig

2023 Ranking: N/A

Age: 24 (Aug. 2, 2000)

Acquired Via: Waiver claim on Oct. 9, 2023

Height/Weight: 6-foot-1, 213 pounds

Elite Prospects resume:

John Ludvig is a defenseman of a…