Kasper Puutio

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Kasper Puutio
Puutio at the 2022 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
Born (2002-06-03) 3 June 2002 (age 21)
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[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

Regular season and playoffs[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

  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.

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