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Puustinen Fights for Penguins Spot with Improved Skills
9/30/2025
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- Valtteri Puustinen is competing for a Pittsburgh Penguins spot amid younger prospects.
- He has two assists in three preseason games and was scoreless against Detroit.
- Puustinen says conditioning has improved; he is stronger and faster this season.
- Last season, he posted 20 points in 52 NHL games and went to American Hockey League (AHL) after going unclaimed on waivers.
