Oskari Laaksonen
Appearance
Oskari Laaksonen | |||
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Born |
Tampere, Finland | 2 July 1999||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb) | ||
Position | Defenceman | ||
Shoots | Right | ||
NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Buffalo Sabres Ilves (Liiga) | ||
NHL draft |
89th overall, 2017 Buffalo Sabres | ||
Playing career | 2017–present |
Oskari Laaksonen (born 2 July 1999) is a Finnish ice hockey player currently playing with Ilves of the SM-liiga as a prospect to the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League.
Playing career
Laaksonen previously played with the Finnish club's U16, U18, and U20 teams. After playing for Ilves U20, Laaksonen was drafted #89 overall by the Sabres in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. Laaksonen has appeared in 6 international games.[1]
Laaksonen made his Liiga debut on 9 January 2018 in a 5-6 loss to HPK.[2][3]