Penguins defense prospect Joona Vaisanen is a NCAA champion, taking home the title in Western Michigan's 6-2 win over Boston University on Saturday.
Vaisanen was one of two defensemen named to the all-tournament team, along with Denver's Zeev Buium. Vaisanen came up huge defensively in the third period of the title game, laying out and making a save in the crease to bail out his goaltender and prevent a tying goal.
Vaisanen, 20, was the Penguins' sixth-round pick in last summer's draft. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound right-handed shot was a freshman this season and finished the year with four goals and 22 assists in 42 games.
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Taylor Haase
10:51 pm - 04.12.2025DowntownVaisanen wins NCAA title
Penguins defense prospect Joona Vaisanen is a NCAA champion, taking home the title in Western Michigan's 6-2 win over Boston University on Saturday.
Vaisanen was one of two defensemen named to the all-tournament team, along with Denver's Zeev Buium. Vaisanen came up huge defensively in the third period of the title game, laying out and making a save in the crease to bail out his goaltender and prevent a tying goal.
Vaisanen, 20, was the Penguins' sixth-round pick in last summer's draft. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound right-handed shot was a freshman this season and finished the year with four goals and 22 assists in 42 games.
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