Kasper Puutio

Kasper Puutio
Puutio at the 2022 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
Born (2002-06-03) 3 June 2002 (age 22)
Vaasa, Finland
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Defenceman
Shoots Right
Liiga team
Former teams		 KalPa
Oulun Kärpät
NHL draft 153rd overall, 2020
Florida Panthers
Playing career 2020–present

Kasper Akseli Puutio (born 3 June 2002) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman for KalPa of the Finnish Liiga. He previously played for Oulun Kärpät.

Playing career

Puutio was drafted first overall by the Swift Current Broncos in the 2019 CHL Import Draft. He recorded one goal and 15 assists in 35 games for the Broncos.[1] On 10 January 2020 he was traded to the Everett Silvertips.[2] He recorded four goals and eight assists in 21 games for the Silvertips before the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]

Puutio was drafted in the fifth round, 153rd overall, by the Florida Panthers in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.[4] He made his professional debut for Oulun Kärpät during the 2020–21 season where he recorded two goals and one assist in 29 games. On 3 May 2021 he signed a two-year contract with KalPa.[5]

International play

Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing  Finland
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2022 Canada
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Canada

Puutio represented Finland at the 2021 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships where he recorded two assists in seven games and won a bronze medal. [6] He will again represent Finland at the 2022 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[7]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2018–19 Oulun Kärpät Jr. A 31 1 3 4 8 — — — — —
2019–20 Swift Current Broncos WHL 35 1 15 16 24 — — — — —
2019–20 Everett Silvertips WHL 21 4 8 12 12 — — — — —
2020–21 Oulun Kärpät Liiga 29 2 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0
2020–21 Oulun Kärpät Jr. A 2 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2021–22 KalPa Liiga 51 5 5 10 20 — — — — —
2021–22 KalPa Jr. A — — — — — 10 3 8 11 4
Liiga totals 80 7 6 13 20 1 0 0 0 0

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2018 Finland U17 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 6 0 4 4 2
2019 Finland HG18 4th 3 0 3 3 4
2021 Finland WJC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 7 0 2 2 0
2022 Finland WJC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 7 4 3 7 2
Junior totals 23 4 12 16 8

References

  1. ^ "Drafted // Kasper Puutio, Florida Panthers". everettsilvertips.com. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  2. ^ Horton, Joshua (10 January 2020). "Silvertips acquire center, defenseman in deadline deal". The Everett Herald. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Imports // Puutio, Gut in Silvertip Green". everettsilvertips.com. 29 June 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  4. ^ Olive, Jameson (20 November 2020). "2020 NHL Draft Player Card: Kasper Puutio". NHL.com. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  5. ^ "Kasper Puutio Signs Pro Contract with KalPa Kuopio (Finland)". everettsilvertips.com. 3 May 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  6. ^ Merk, Martin (9 December 2020). "Players battle for World Juniors ticket". IIHF.com. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  7. ^ Kimelman, Adam (8 December 2021). "Sweden announces roster for 2022 World Junior Championship". NHL.com. Retrieved 14 December 2021.