The Panthers have acquired Emil Pieniniemi from the Penguins for Oliver Okuliar.
Pieniniemi was a third-round pick of the Penguins in 2023, and he spent the 2025-26 season splitting time between the AHL and ECHL. He spent most of the year with the Wheeling Nailers (ECHL), where he had 11 points (6G / 5A) in 26 games.
