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Penguins round out 2024 draft with three late-round selections

The Pittsburgh Penguins finished up the 2024 NHL Entry draft by making three total selections over the final two rounds.

First up was defenseman Joona Vaisanen. Like the two earlier defenders the team selected earlier, Vaisanen is a right handed player.

With the 175th pick of the 2024 #NHLDraft, the Pittsburgh Penguins select defenseman, Joona Vaisanen. Welcome to Pittsburgh! pic.twitter.com/vBwm4tF2D0

— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) June 29, 2024

Vaisanen, who played for Dubuque of the USHL and is going to Western Michigan as a potential diamond in the rough.