Samu Tuomaala

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Samu Tuomaala
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Tuomaala with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in 2024
Born (2003-01-08) 8 January 2003 (age 21)
Oulu, Finland
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Right wing
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 Philadelphia Flyers
Lehigh Valley Phantoms  (AHL)
Oulun Kärpät
Vaasan Sport
Jukurit
NHL draft 46th overall, 2021
Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career 2021–present

Samu Tuomaala (born 8 January 2003) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing with Lehigh Valley Phantoms in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect under contract to the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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Playing career

Tuomaala made his professional debut playing with Kärpät of the Finnish Liiga. [1] Tuomaala was a top-rated prospect in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft., [2] and was selected in the second-round, 46th overall, by the Philadelphia Flyers.

On 15 August 2021, Tuomaala immediately moved to North America following the draft and was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Flyers. [3]

International play

Tuomaala represented Finland at the 2021 IIHF World U18 Championships where he recorded five goals and six assists in seven games. [4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2019–20 Oulun Kärpät U20 40158231210000
2020–21Oulun KärpätU20301516312851342
2020–21 Oulun Kärpät Liiga 50000—————
2021–22 Lehigh Valley Phantoms AHL 20000—————
2021–22 Vaasan Sport Liiga131122—————
2021–22 Jukurit Liiga8011610000
2022–23JukuritU20102350—————
2022–23 JukuritLiiga140004—————
2022–23 Peliitat Mestis 21122—————
2022–23 Ketterä Mestis2926204610—————
2023–24 Lehigh Valley PhantomsAHL6915284312—————
Liiga totals401231210000

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2019 Finland U17 7th53250
2021 Finland U18 4th756110
Junior totals1288160

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References

  1. ↑ Nuño, Victor (31 March 2021). "Samu Tuomaala – 2021 NHL Draft Prospect Profile". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  2. ↑ Eide, Andy (3 May 2021). "Quarterly Report: High Prospect Count". NHL. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
  3. ↑ "Flyers sign Samu Tuomaala to an entry-level contract". Philadelphia Flyers. 15 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  4. ↑ Bell, Josh (18 April 2021). "Tuomaala, Lambert headline Finland's U18 roster". nhlentrydraft.com. Retrieved 19 December 2021.


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