Joel Blomqvist

Joel Blomqvist

24-Year-Old GoalieG
Pittsburgh Penguins
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Blomqvist got his first look in the NHL in 2024-25, but the Penguins' poor defense and his own struggles adjusting to the league left a poor impression. The 23-year-old went 4-9-1 with a 3.81 GAA and a .885 save percentage over 15 appearances in the NHL. He was better with AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, posting a 2.84 GAA and a .914 save percentage over 18 games. Blomqvist may not be fully NHL ready yet, but if he can have a good training camp, he may be able to bump Tristan Jarry or Alex Nedeljkovic off the Penguins' roster, or at least force the team to carry three goalies for a spell. At age 23, Blomqvist still has plenty of time to improve, so keep an eye on how things are trending heading into Opening Night. Read Past Outlooks
Signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Penguins in April of 2023.
Returned to minors
GPittsburgh Penguins  Minors
April 30, 2026
Blomqvist was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Thursday, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.
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With the Penguins eliminated from the playoffs, there is no reason to keep Blomqvist on the NHL roster. Having said that, even with the Baby Pens, the backstop figures to serve as the No. 2 option behind Sergei Murashov. In 26 minor-league outings this season, Blomqvist is 16-5-4 with a .913 save percentage and one shutout.
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
The 2024-25 campaign was expected to be another year in the minors for Blomqvist, despite the fact that he went an impressive 25-12-6 with a 2.16 GAA and .921 save percentage in 45 games for AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Those plans changed when backup netminder Alex Nedeljkovic suffered a lower-body injury during training camp. Now, the 22-year-old Blomqvist will start the year with the NHL club and will likely feature right away thanks to a season-opening back-to-back for Pittsburgh. Still, once Nedlejkovic is cleared to return, Blomqvist figures to be re-assigned to the minors.
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Called up Wednesday
GPittsburgh Penguins  Minors
April 29, 2026
Blomqvist was recalled from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Wednesday, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.
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Shutout in second start of 2025-26
GPittsburgh Penguins  Minors
November 22, 2025
Blomqvist posted a 27-save shutout in AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton's 1-0 win over Providence on Saturday.
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Activated and sent to AHL
GPittsburgh Penguins  Minors
Lower Body
November 15, 2025
Blomqvist (lower body) was activated from non-roster injured reserve and reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday.
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Lands on IR
GPittsburgh Penguins  Minors
Lower Body
October 6, 2025
Blomqvist (lower body) was placed on season-opening injured reserve Monday, per PuckPedia.
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Set for four-week absence
GPittsburgh Penguins  Minors
Lower Body
September 26, 2025
Blomqvist (lower body) will be on the shelf for at least four weeks, the team announced Friday.
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In line to start Saturday
GPittsburgh Penguins  Minors
January 17, 2025
Blomqvist is likely to get the starting nod against Washington on the road Saturday after head coach Mike Sullivan told reporters, "I don't think I'm setting him up for success if I just throw him in there tonight. Joel's gonna play games for us," per Michelle Crechiolo of the Penguins' official site.
ANALYSIS
Blomqvist will likely be given every opportunity to steal the starting job away from Alex Nedeljkovic, who inherited it by default after Tristan Jarry was sent down to the minors Thursday. Still, the Pens won't want to simply throw Blomqvist to the wolves, as he figures to be their long-term solution between the pipes at this point.
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