Emil Pieniniemi
#7 Kingston Frontenacs / OHL - 24/25
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Emil Pieniniemi Facts
- Date of BirthMar 02, 2005
- Age19
- Place of BirthKuopio, FIN
- Nation
- Youth TeamKärpät
- PositionD
- Height188 cm / 6'2"
- Weight80 kg / 176 lbs
- ShootsL
- Contract26/27
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- NHL Rights
Pittsburgh Penguins / Signed - Drafted
- AgencyPremium
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Emil Pieniniemi is a 6-foot-2 blueliner who can log big minutes and contributing on both special teams. He's a safeguard in the neutral zone, where he pinches aggressively and gaps up early, guiding opponents towards the boards before engaging physically. In the defensive end, he pins up opponents along the boards and has a solid box-out game. -EliteProspects 2023 NHL Draft Guide
Father: Mika Pieniniemi
Father: Mika Pieniniemi
Emil Pieniniemi Statistics
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S  | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- | POST | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 |  Kärpät U16 | U16 SM-sarja Q | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |||||||
| 2020-21 | Kärpät U16 | U16 SM-sarja | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | - | |||||||
| Kärpät U18 | U18 SM-sarja | 25 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 12 | - | ||||||||
| 2021-22 | Kärpät U18 | U18 SM-sarja | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | |||||||
| Kärpät U20 | U20 SM-sarja | 34 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 22 | -2 | Playoffs | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | |
| Finland U17 (all) | International-Jr | 12 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | -5 | ||||||||
| 2022-23 | Kärpät U18 | U18 SM-sarja | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | - | Playoffs | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | - |
| Kärpät U20 | U20 SM-sarja | 31 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 18 | -1 | ||||||||
| Kärpät | Liiga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| Finland U18 | WJC-18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||
| Finland U18 (all) | International-Jr | 16 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2023-24 | Kärpät U20Loan | U20 SM-sarja | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | |||||||
| KärpätLoan | Liiga | 38 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -2 | Playoffs | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -3 | |
| HermesLoan | Mestis | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||
| Finland U20 | WJC-20 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | -2 | ||||||||
| Finland U20 (all) | International-Jr | 19 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 6 | ||||||||
| 2024-25 |  Kingston Frontenacs | OHL | 47 | 8 | 42 | 50 | 18 | 8 | |||||||
| Finland U20"A" | WJC-20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 2 | ||||||||
| Finland U20 (all)"A" | International-Jr | 12 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 35 | - | ||||||||
Projected | OHL | 61 | 10 | 55 | 65 | 23 | 10 |
Emil Pieniniemi Tournament Statistics
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| S | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- | POST | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- |
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| 2022-23 | Finland U18 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - |
Emil Pieniniemi Game Log
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Emil Pieniniemi Career Totals
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| League | Years | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM | +/- | Years | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM | +/- |
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 Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | - | 0 | |||||||
| International-Jr | 4 | 59 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 0.39 | 51 | 1* | 0 | |||||||
| Liiga | 2 | 39 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0.15 | 10 | -2 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 2 | -3 |
| Mestis | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.50 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |||||||
| OHL | 1 | 47 | 8 | 42 | 50 | 1.06 | 18 | 8 | 0 | |||||||
| U16 SM-sarja | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2.00 | 0 | - | 0 | |||||||
| U16 SM-sarja Q | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | - | 0 | |||||||
| U18 SM-sarja | 3 | 34 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 0.44 | 14 | - | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.86 | 4 | - |
| U20 SM-sarja | 3 | 66 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 0.33 | 40 | -4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.40 | 4 | 4 |
| WJC-18 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |||||||
| WJC-20 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.23 | 37 | 0 | 0 |
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Emil Pieniniemi Skill Rating
- Defensive13
- Passing13
- Puckhandling13
- Shot Blocking13
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Emil Pieniniemi Career Highlights
| Season | Awards by Season |
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| 2019-2020 | |
| 2022-2023 | |
| 2024-2025 |
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Emil Pieniniemi Connections
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| Player | Period | Years  | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otso Ylitalo (F) | 2019-2025 | 6 | Finland U17 (all), Finland U18, Finland U18 (all), Finland U20 (all), Kärpät U16, Kärpät U18, Kärpät U20 |
| Visa Vedenpää (G) | 2019-2025 | 6 | Finland U17 (all), Finland U18, Finland U18 (all), Finland U20 (all), Hermes, Kärpät, Kärpät U16, Kärpät U18, Kärpät U20 |
| Janne Peltonen (D) | 2019-2025 | 6 | Finland U17 (all), Finland U18 (all), Finland U20 (all), Kärpät, Kärpät U16, Kärpät U18, Kärpät U20 |
| Elias Jansson (F) | 2019-2025 | 6 | Finland U17 (all), Finland U18 (all), Finland U20 (all), Kärpät U16, Kärpät U18, Kärpät U20 |
Transactions
| Date | Status | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/22/2024 | confirmed | Kärpät | Kingston Frontenacs |   |
| 11/24/2023 | loan | Kärpät | Hermes | |
| 07/14/2023 | confirmed | Kärpät | Pittsburgh Penguins | |
| 12/30/2022 | extension | Kärpät U20 | Kärpät | |
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| Date | Article | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-25 | FREE: CHL Commitments | Neutral Zone |
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Emil Pieniniemi Biography and Trivia
Drafted 2023, 1 #10 by Kingston Frontenacs in the CHL Import Draft
2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #135 by Elite Prospects
2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #174 by FCHockey
2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #191 by McKeen's Hockey
2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #31 by NHL Central Scouting
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