An early season update of notable players in the Penguins’ organization or draftees for you, with a focus on potential NHL upside or players with future expectations. I started this a few days ago before the breaking news about the COVID losses, so a few of these leagues may not include the most immediate game played. This was originally going to be an update for October, but it may contain a little bit of November, but you’ll get the idea.
AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE
Valterri Puustinen RW, 22 years old
2021-22 to date: 7GP: 4G+4A
—It’s been a tremendous start to the North American career for Puustinen, who was among the highest scorers in Finland in the past few years and that has carried over to place him among the highest scoring AHL rookies to date.