The 2024 version of our PensBurgh Top 25 Under 25 countdown continues with the debut of a 2024 draftee.
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, RHD
2023 Ranking: N/A
Age: 20 (July 29, 2004)
Acquired Via: 2025 NHL Draft (Round 6, Pick 175)
Height/Weight: 6-foot-0, 176 pounds
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Another 2024 overage defenseman in our list (and ranked higher than a player draft ahead of him in Chase Pietila), Joona Vaisanen is a familiar story for Kyle Dubas drafting.