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Eetu Liukas

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Eetu Liukas
Born (2002-09-25) September 25, 2002 (age 22)
Kaarina, Finland
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams
New York Islanders
Bridgeport Islanders (AHL)
TPS
HPK
NHL draft 157th overall, 2021
New York Islanders
Playing career 2019–present

Eetu Liukas (born 25 September 2002) is a Finnish professional ice hockey player who plays for the Bridgeport Islanders of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] He was selected 157th overall in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft by the Islanders.

Playing career

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Liukas first played in Liiga with HC TPS during the 2019–20 season, appearing in 3 regular season games. In the following 2020–21 season, Liukas played predominately in the Liiga, posting 3 points through 19 games. He was selected in the fifth-round, 157th overall, by the New York Islanders of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.[2]

In his third season with TPS in 2021–22, Liukas posted new career bests of 8 goals and 12 points in 48 regular season games. He featured in 17 playoff contests, notching 4 goals.

On 4 May 2022, Liukas opted to leave TPS, in signing a two-year contract with fellow Liiga club, HPK.[3]

Following the completion of his first season with HPK, Liukas was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the New York Islanders on 7 June 2023.[4]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2018–19 TPS Jr. A 2 0 0 0 2
2019–20 TPS Jr. A 47 12 14 26 47 4 1 0 1 6
2019–20 TPS Liiga 3 0 0 0 0
2020–21 TPS Jr. A 5 2 2 4 18 2 0 1 1 0
2020–21 TPS Liiga 19 1 2 3 20
2021–22 TPS Jr. A 13 10 10 20 14
2021–22 TPS Liiga 48 8 4 12 24 17 4 0 4 4
2022–23 HPK Liiga 58 14 9 23 104
2023–24 Bridgeport Islanders AHL 47 3 4 7 34
Liiga totals 128 23 15 38 148 17 4 0 4 4

International

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Medal record
Representing  Finland
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2022 Canada
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2019 Finland HG18 4th 3 0 0 0 2
2022 Finland WJC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 6 0 2 2 2
Junior totals 9 0 2 2 4

References

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  1. ^ "Eetu Liukas on Elite Prospects". Archived from the original on 2019-08-30.
  2. ^ "Islanders take Cameron Berg at no. 125, Eetu Liukas at no. 157". lighthousehockey.com. 24 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Liukas and Parssinen join the club" (in Finnish). HPK. 4 May 2022. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  4. ^ "Islanders sign Liukas". New York Islanders. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
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