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 22)
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		 Dallas Stars
Texas Stars  (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 Texas Stars in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect under contract to the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 46th overall in the second round of the 2021 NHL entry draft by the Philadelphia Flyers, with whose organization he played parts of three seasons before being traded to Dallas in 2025.

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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]

One month into the 2025–26 season, on October 30, 2025, the Flyers traded Tuomaala to the Dallas Stars in exchange for Christian Kyrou. [4]

International play

Tuomaala represented Finland at the 2021 IIHF World U18 Championships where he recorded five goals and six assists in seven games. [5]

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—————
2024–25 Lehigh Valley PhantomsAHL4611213230—————
2025–26 Lehigh Valley PhantomsAHL30004—————
Liiga totals401231210000

International

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

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. ↑ "Flyers acquire Christian Kyrou from Stars for Samu Tuomaala". sportsnet.ca. 30 October 2025.
  5. ↑ Bell, Josh (18 April 2021). "Tuomaala, Lambert headline Finland's U18 roster". nhlentrydraft.com. Retrieved 19 December 2021.


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