The Pittsburgh Penguins will be without their young goaltender. Joel Blomqvist, who will be out for a minimum of four weeks after he suffered a lower-body injury, the club confirmed Friday. The news deals a blow to both Pittsburgh’s depth in net and Blomqvist’s push for a larger role heading into the 2025–26 season.

Injury Details and Timeline

The exact circumstances of Blomqvist’s injury remain unclear, though it was confirmed following his lone preseason appearance against Montreal. In that outing, he stopped 11 shots in just over a period before leaving the crease as scheduled. While he did not appear visibly hindered, the team later revealed a more significant issue, ruling him out for at least a month.

With a recovery window stretching into mid-October, Blomqvist is expected to mis

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