Kasper Akseli Puutio (born 3 June 2002) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman for KalPa of the Finnish Liiga. He previously played for Oulun Kärpät.
| Kasper Puutio | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Puutio at the 2022 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships | |||
| Born |
3 June 2002 Vaasa, Finland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Defenceman | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| Liiga team Former teams |
KalPa Oulun Kärpät | ||
| NHL draft |
153rd overall, 2020 Florida Panthers | ||
| Playing career | 2020–present | ||
Playing career
editPuutio was drafted first overall by the Swift Current Broncos in the 2019 CHL Import Draft. He recorded one goal and 15 assists in 35 games for the Broncos.[1] On 10 January 2020 he was traded to the Everett Silvertips.[2] He recorded four goals and eight assists in 21 games for the Silvertips before the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
Puutio was drafted in the fifth round, 153rd overall, by the Florida Panthers in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.[4] He made his professional debut for Oulun Kärpät during the 2020–21 season where he recorded two goals and one assist in 29 games. On 3 May 2021 he signed a two-year contract with KalPa.[5]
International play
edit| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ice hockey | ||
Representing  Finland
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| World Junior Championships | ||
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2022 Canada | |
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2021 Canada | |
Puutio represented Finland at the 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships where he recorded two assists in seven games and won a bronze medal. [6] He will again represent Finland at the 2022 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[7]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2018–19 | Oulun Kärpät | Jr. A | 31 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Swift Current Broncos | WHL | 35 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Everett Silvertips | WHL | 21 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Oulun Kärpät | Liiga | 29 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | Oulun Kärpät | Jr. A | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | KalPa | Liiga | 51 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | KalPa | Jr. A | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 4 | ||
| Liiga totals | 80 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Finland | U17 | 
|
6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2019 | Finland | HG18 | 4th | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
| 2021 | Finland | WJC | 
|
7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022 | Finland | WJC |
|
7 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 23 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 8 | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Drafted // Kasper Puutio, Florida Panthers". everettsilvertips.com. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ Horton, Joshua (10 January 2020). "Silvertips acquire center, defenseman in deadline deal". The Everett Herald. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ "Imports // Puutio, Gut in Silvertip Green". everettsilvertips.com. 29 June 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ Olive, Jameson (20 November 2020). "2020 NHL Draft Player Card: Kasper Puutio". NHL.com. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ "Kasper Puutio Signs Pro Contract with KalPa Kuopio (Finland)". everettsilvertips.com. 3 May 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
- ^ Merk, Martin (9 December 2020). "Players battle for World Juniors ticket". IIHF.com. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ Kimelman, Adam (8 December 2021). "Sweden announces roster for 2022 World Junior Championship". NHL.com. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database