Eetu Liukas

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Eetu Liukas
Eetu Liukas 2022.08.15.jpg
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 2019present

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.

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Playing career

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

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2018–19 TPS Jr. A 20002
2019–20TPSJr. A471214264741016
2019–20 TPS Liiga 30000
2020–21TPSJr. A52241820110
2020–21 TPSLiiga1912320
2021–22TPSJr. A1310102014
2021–22 TPSLiiga48841224174044
2022–23 HPK Liiga5814923104
2023–24 Bridgeport Islanders AHL 4734734
2024–25 Bridgeport IslandersAHL52651137
Liiga totals128231538148174044

International

Medal record
Representing Flag of Finland.svg  Finland
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2022 Canada
YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2019 Finland HG18 4th30002
2022 Finland WJC Silver medal icon.svg60222
Junior totals90224

References

  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.