Valtteri Puustinen has clawed his way from a seventh-round throwaway to NHL contributor.
Vitals
Player: Valtteri Puustinen
Born: June 4, 1999 (24 years old)
Height: 5-foot-9
Weight: 183 pounds
Hometown: Kuopio, Finland
Shoots: Right
Draft: 2019 7th round (203rd pick) by Pittsburgh Penguins
2023-24 Statistics (NHL): 52 games played, five goals, 15 assists, 20 points
Contract Status: Entering the first year of a two-year contract signed on May 10, 2024.