Oiva Keskinen

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Oiva Keskinen
Born (2004-02-28) 28 February 2004 (age 21)
Ylöjärvi, Finland
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Center
Shoots Left
Liiga team Tappara
NHL draft 194th overall, 2023
Columbus Blue Jackets
Playing career 2023–present

Oiva Keskinen (born 28 February 2004) is a Finnish professional ice hockey center who is currently playing for Tappara of the Finnish Liiga on loan from Columbus Blue Jackets [1] .

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Playing career

As a youth player, Keskinen played in local teams Uplakers and HC Nokia before moving to the youth team of Tappara for the 2019-2020 season. [2] He was selected by Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2023 NHL entry draft 194th overall. He made his Liiga debut in Tappara on 13 September 2023 in a game against Pelicans and scored on his debut. [3] He went on to win the Finnish championship with Tappara in the 2023–24 Liiga season.

International career

Keskinen represented Finland men's national junior ice hockey team in the 2024 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. He made his debut in the Finland men's national ice hockey team and gained his first senior national team goal on 8 February 2025 in a match against Czech Republic. [4]

References

  1. ↑ Oiva Keskinen career statistics at EliteProspects.com
  2. ↑ Lindqvist, Elmeri (13 September 2023). "Maalin heti Liiga-debyytissään iskenyt Oiva Keskinen ammentaa inspiraatiota kiekkosuvustaan" (in Finnish). Jatkoaika.com. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  3. ↑ "Tappara - Pelicans, 13.9.2023" (in Finnish). liiga.fi. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2025.
  4. ↑ Niemistö, Juho; Moilanen, Mika (8 February 2025). "Leijonilta hurja näytös – debytantit säväyttivät" (in Finnish). Sanoma Media Finland Oy. Retrieved 23 December 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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