Penguins Place Joona Koppanen on Waivers; AHL Assignment Possible

The Pittsburgh Penguins have placed forward Joona Koppanen on NHL waivers. This season, he has recorded one assist, two penalty minutes, four blocks, nine hits, and a minus-1 rating in 10 games with Pittsburgh. Last season, he had one goal and 40 hits in 11 NHL games. If Koppanen clears waivers, he will be assigned to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, where he has one goal and one assist in six AHL games this season.