Juha-Pekka Ketola

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Juha-Pekka Ketola
Born (1983-01-21) January 21, 1983 (age 42)
Rauma, Finland
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Ässät
NHL draft 287th overall, 2001
New York Islanders
Playing career 20032007

Juha-Pekka Ketola (born January 21, 1983) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey centre.

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Playing career

Born in Rauma, Ketola began his playing career at junior level with his hometown team Lukko, during which he was drafted 287th overall by the New York Islanders in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. Following his draft selection, Ketola sought to gain North American experience and joined the Sherbrooke Castors of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League for the 2001–02 season. He managed just eight goals in 62 games in his only season in North America before returning to Lukko's junior team the following year.

In 2003, Ketola joined Ässät and went on play 83 regular season games over two seasons, scoring three goals and registering one assist. [1] He departed in 2005 to join Hokki of Mestis for one season before moving to France to play for Division 1 team Bisons de Neuilly-sur-Marne.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1998–99 Lukko FIN U181215612
1998–99Lukko FIN U20 30002
1999–2000LukkoFIN U18345162138
1999–2000LukkoFIN U2031010
2000–01LukkoFIN U18936928
2000–01LukkoFIN U2041610163430002
2001–02 Sherbrooke Castors QMJHL 678273558
2002–03LukkoFIN U20192121473
2002–03 UJK QMJHL 620235
2003–04 Ässät FIN U201115632
2003–04 Ässät SM-liiga 4421334
2004–05 ÄssätSM-liiga391012820002
2005–06 Hokki Mestis3966126010000
2006–07 Bisons de Neuilly–sur–Marne FRA.2 187714116
SM-liiga totals833146220002

International

YearTeamEventGPGAPtsPIM
2000 Finland U17 31122
2001 Finland WJC18 61232
Junior totals92354

References