Eetu Liukas

Eetu Liukas
Liukas at the 2022 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
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

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	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		—	—	—	—	—
2024–25	Bridgeport Islanders	AHL		52	6	5	11	37		—	—	—	—	—
Liiga totals				128	23	15	38	148		17	4	0	4	4

International

Medal record
Representing   Finland
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
	2022 Canada

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2019	Finland	HG18	4th		3	0	0	0	2
2022	Finland	WJC			6	0	2	2	2
Junior totals					9	0	2	2	4

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.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  Eurohockey.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database
• Eetu Liukas profile and statistics at TheAHL.com