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'''Anton Levtchi''' (born 28 November 1995) is a Finnish professional [[ice hockey]] [[Forward (ice hockey)|forward]] currently playing |
'''Anton Levtchi''' (born 28 November 1995) is a Finnish professional [[ice hockey]] [[Forward (ice hockey)|forward]] currently playing with [[Tappara]] in the [[Liiga]]. |
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==Playing career== |
==Playing career== |
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In his sixth year in the Liiga with Tappara, Levtchi had a break-out [[2021-22 Liiga season|2021–22]] season offensively, leading the Liiga in scoring in finishing tied first in goals with 26 and second in assists with 35 for 61 points through 55 regular season games. He helped lead Tappara to claim the Finnish Championship in claiming the [[Kanada-malja]] trophy.<ref name = "Award"/> He was selected to the Liiga All-Star Team and finished with the Liiga Golden Helmet. |
In his sixth year in the Liiga with Tappara, Levtchi had a break-out [[2021-22 Liiga season|2021–22]] season offensively, leading the Liiga in scoring in finishing tied first in goals with 26 and second in assists with 35 for 61 points through 55 regular season games. He helped lead Tappara to claim the Finnish Championship in claiming the [[Kanada-malja]] trophy.<ref name = "Award"/> He was selected to the Liiga All-Star Team and finished with the Liiga Golden Helmet. |
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As an undrafted free agent, Levtchi agreed to pursue a career in North America, signing a one-year, entry-level contract with the Florida Panthers on 15 June 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=Florida Panthers Agree to Terms with Forward Anton Levtchi |url=https://www.nhl.com/panthers/news/florida-panthers-agree-to-terms-with-forward-anton-levtchi/c-334602482 |website=NHL.com |access-date=15 June 2022 |date=14 June 2022}}</ref> |
As an undrafted free agent, Levtchi agreed to pursue a career in North America, signing a one-year, entry-level contract with the [[Florida Panthers]] on 15 June 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=Florida Panthers Agree to Terms with Forward Anton Levtchi |url=https://www.nhl.com/panthers/news/florida-panthers-agree-to-terms-with-forward-anton-levtchi/c-334602482 |website=NHL.com |access-date=15 June 2022 |date=14 June 2022}}</ref> By signing with the Panthers, Levtchi was reunited in joining former junior teammate and captain of the Panthers in [[Aleksander Barkov]]. After attending the Panthers training camp in preparation for the {{nhly|2022}} season, Levtchi was re-assigned to begin his transition to North America to [[American Hockey League]] (AHL) affiliate the [[Charlotte Checkers]] on 2 October 2022.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/panthers/news/florida-panthers-assign-10-players-to-charlotte-checkers/c-335986658 | title = Panthers assign 10 players to Charlotte Checkers | publisher = [[Florida Panthers]] | date = 2 October 2022 | accessdate = 2 October 2022}}</ref> |
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Levtchi registered 13 points through 24 games with the Checkers before he received his first recall to the NHL by the Panthers on 28 December 2022. He made his NHL debut on 29 December 2022, featuring in a depth forward role in a 7-2 victory over the [[Montreal Canadiens]].<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.espn.com/nhl/game/_/gameId/401459155 | title = Barkov quick hat-trick lifts Panthers over Canadiens | publisher = [[ESPN]] | date = 29 December 2022 | accessdate = 29 December 2022}}</ref> Following his second appearance with the Panthers, Levtchi was returned to the AHL on 1 January 2023. Levtchi appeared in a further 11 games with the Checkers, before opting to be placed on unconditional waivers by the Panthers in order to mutually terminate his contract on 31 January 2023.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://floridahockeynow.com/anton-levtchi-leaving-the-florida-panthers/ | title = Anton Levtchi leaving the Florida Panthers | publisher = floridahockeynow.com | date = 30 January 2023 | accessdate = 30 January 2023 | author = George Richards }}</ref> |
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On 1 February 2023, Levtchi returned to his native Finland, re-joining Tappara of the Liiga for the remainder of the season.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.tappara.fi/fi-fi/article/uutiset/anton-levtchi-palaa-kotiin/5321/ | title = Anton Levtchi returns home to Tappara | publisher = [[Tappara]] | date = 1 February 2023 | accessdate = 1 February 2023 | language = Finnish}}</ref> |
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==Career statistics== |
==Career statistics== |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* {{Ice hockey stats |elite=92085 |euro=521869 |hockeydb=186147 }} |
* {{Ice hockey stats |elite=92085 |euro=521869 |hockeydb=186147 | nhl = 8483641 }} |
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Revision as of 04:28, 1 July 2023
Anton Levtchi | |||
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Born |
Varkaus, Finland | 28 November 1995||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
Position | Forward | ||
Shoots | Left | ||
Liiga team Former teams |
Tappara Florida Panthers | ||
NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
Playing career | 2016–present |
Anton Levtchi (born 28 November 1995) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward currently playing with Tappara in the Liiga.
Playing career
Levtchi made his professional debut playing with his original club, Tappara of Liiga during the 2016–17 season.
In his sixth year in the Liiga with Tappara, Levtchi had a break-out 2021–22 season offensively, leading the Liiga in scoring in finishing tied first in goals with 26 and second in assists with 35 for 61 points through 55 regular season games. He helped lead Tappara to claim the Finnish Championship in claiming the Kanada-malja trophy.[1] He was selected to the Liiga All-Star Team and finished with the Liiga Golden Helmet.
As an undrafted free agent, Levtchi agreed to pursue a career in North America, signing a one-year, entry-level contract with the Florida Panthers on 15 June 2022.[2] By signing with the Panthers, Levtchi was reunited in joining former junior teammate and captain of the Panthers in Aleksander Barkov. After attending the Panthers training camp in preparation for the 2022–23 season, Levtchi was re-assigned to begin his transition to North America to American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate the Charlotte Checkers on 2 October 2022.[3]
Levtchi registered 13 points through 24 games with the Checkers before he received his first recall to the NHL by the Panthers on 28 December 2022. He made his NHL debut on 29 December 2022, featuring in a depth forward role in a 7-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens.[4] Following his second appearance with the Panthers, Levtchi was returned to the AHL on 1 January 2023. Levtchi appeared in a further 11 games with the Checkers, before opting to be placed on unconditional waivers by the Panthers in order to mutually terminate his contract on 31 January 2023.[5]
On 1 February 2023, Levtchi returned to his native Finland, re-joining Tappara of the Liiga for the remainder of the season.[6]
Career statistics
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
2012–13 | Tappara | Jr. A | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2013–14 | Tappara | Jr. A | 37 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
2014–15 | Tappara | Jr. A | 47 | 17 | 25 | 42 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2015–16 | Tappara | Jr. A | 41 | 18 | 31 | 49 | 54 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
2015–16 | LeKi | Mestis | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2016–17 | Tappara | Liiga | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2016–17 | Tappara | Jr. A | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2016–17 | LeKi | Mestis | 35 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2017–18 | Tappara | Liiga | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2017–18 | LeKi | Mestis | 27 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2018–19 | Tappara | Liiga | 59 | 4 | 19 | 23 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 18 | ||
2019–20 | Tappara | Liiga | 59 | 13 | 33 | 46 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2020–21 | Tappara | Liiga | 49 | 16 | 29 | 45 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 16 | ||
2021–22 | Tappara | Liiga | 55 | 26 | 35 | 61 | 46 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 14 | ||
2022–23 | Charlotte Checkers | AHL | 35 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2022–23 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2022–23 | Tappara | Liiga | 16 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 31 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 2 | ||
Liiga totals | 268 | 65 | 124 | 189 | 139 | 47 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 50 | ||||
NHL totals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
Awards and honours
Award | Year | |
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Liiga | ||
All-Star Team | 2022 | |
Aarne Honkavaara trophy | 2022 | |
Veli-Pekka Ketola trophy | 2022 | |
Golden Helmet | 2022 | |
Kanada-malja (Tappara) | 2022 | [1] |
References
- ^ a b "Finnish championship goes to Tappara". International Ice Hockey Federation. 30 April 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
- ^ "Florida Panthers Agree to Terms with Forward Anton Levtchi". NHL.com. 14 June 2022. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
- ^ "Panthers assign 10 players to Charlotte Checkers". Florida Panthers. 2 October 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
- ^ "Barkov quick hat-trick lifts Panthers over Canadiens". ESPN. 29 December 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ George Richards (30 January 2023). "Anton Levtchi leaving the Florida Panthers". floridahockeynow.com. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ "Anton Levtchi returns home to Tappara" (in Finnish). Tappara. 1 February 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database