Tarmo Reunanen

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Tarmo Reunanen
Born (1998-03-01) 1 March 1998 (age 25)
Äänekoski, Finland
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 179 lb (81 kg; 12 st 11 lb)
Position Defenceman
Shoots Left
Liiga team
Former teams
Lukko
TPS
HPK
New York Rangers
NHL Draft 98th overall, 2016
New York Rangers
Playing career 2016present

Tarmo Reunanen (born 1 March 1998) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman for Lukko of the Liiga. He was selected by the New York Rangers in the fourth round, 98th overall, of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

Reunanen made his Liiga debut with TPS in the 2016–17 season. During the 2017–18 season, having produced 3 assists in 25 games with TPS, Reunanen was traded to fellow Finnish club Lukko on 18 January 2018. [1] On 6 June 2019, Reunanen signed an entry-level contract with the New York Rangers. [2] After the training camp for the 2019–20 season, the Rangers loaned Reunanen to Lukko. [3] In October 2020, he was loaned to TUTO Hockey of the Finnish Mestis, [4] and was then loaned to HPK of the Finnish Liiga in November 2020. [5]

Reunanen started the 2020–21 season with the Hartford Wolf Pack, where he had two goals and three assists in eight games before being called up to the Rangers on 15 March 2021. [6] He recorded an assist in his NHL debut against the Philadelphia Flyers on that day.[ citation needed ]

In the following 2021–22 season, Reunanen remained assigned by the Rangers to the Hartford Wolf Pack of the AHL. After matching his previous season totals with 17 points through 40 regular season games with the Wolf Pack, Reunanen was traded by the Rangers to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for Maxim Letunov on 28 March 2022. [7] He was assigned to AHL affiliate, the Chicago Wolves for the remainder of the season.

On 29 June 2022, Reunanen opted to return to his homeland as an impending restricted free agent, signing a two-year contract with former club Lukko of the Liiga. [8]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2014–15 TPS Jr. A 428223024121120
2015–16TPSJr. A112461420002
2016–17TPSJr. A4123631122
2016–17 TPS Liiga 20000
2016–17 TUTO Hockey Mestis 4209954
2017–18TPSJr. A102792
2017–18 TPSLiiga250330
2017–18 SaPKo Mestis20222
2017–18 Lukko Liiga80110
2018–19 LukkoLiiga58619254061452
2018–19LukkoJr. A10110
2019–20 LukkoLiiga515141932
2020–21 TuTo Hockey Mestis727912
2020–21 HPK Liiga71124
2020–21 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 21413174
2020–21 New York Rangers NHL 40110
2021–22 Hartford Wolf PackAHL402151710
2021–22 Chicago Wolves AHL81234
2022–23 LukkoLiiga591012225561340
Liiga totals210225072131122792
NHL totals40110

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2014 Finland U17 4th61122
2015 Finland IH18 4th50116
Junior totals111238

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References

  1. "Tarmo Reunanen Rauman Lukon puolustukseen". raumanlukko.fi (in Finnish). 18 January 2018. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  2. "Rangers Agree to Terms With Defenseman Tarmo Reunanen". NHL.com. 5 June 2019. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  3. @NYRangers (30 September 2019). "OFFICIAL: #NYR reduce roster to 22 players. Chytil, Kravtsov, Lettieri, Lindgren & Shesterkin have been assigned to @WolfPackAHL. Nieves will be placed on waivers for the purpose of assignment. Reunanen has been loaned to Lukko in Liiga. Morrow has been released from his PTO" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  4. "Reunanen vahvistamaan TUTOn puolustusta". tutohockey.fi (in Finnish). 9 October 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  5. "HPK lainaa Tarmo Reunasen New York Rangersilta". Hämeenlinnan Pallokerho (in Finnish). 6 November 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
  6. "Rangers' Tarmo Reunanen: Expected to make NHL debut Monday". CBSSports.com. 15 March 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
  7. "Canes acquire Reunanen from Rangers". Carolina Hurricanes. 28 March 2022. Retrieved 29 March 2022.
  8. "Welcome back Tarmo Reunanen" (in Finnish). Lukko. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2022.