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Penguins Trade Puustinen for Defenseman Solovyov from Avalanche
1/21/2026
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Story summary
- The Pittsburgh Penguins traded forward Valtteri Puustinen and a 2026 seventh-round pick to acquire defenseman Ilya Solovyov from the Colorado Avalanche.
- Ilya Solovyov is 25.
- Solovyov has 16 games this season with 1 goal and 2 assists.
- Puustinen has seven goals and 19 assists in 35 AHL games.
- The trade aims to strengthen the Penguins' defense and give Puustinen an opportunity with Colorado.
