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Finland Petteri Puhakka
#91 Tappara / Liiga - 24/25
1-time U20 WJC Bronze Medal 1
1-time Champions Hockey League Champion 1
3-time Liiga Champion 3
Date of Birth
Apr 11, 2001
Position
LW/RW
Age
23
Height
5'9" / 176 cm
Place of Birth
Pyhäjoki, FIN
Weight
170 lbs / 77 kg
Nation
Finland
Shoots
L
Youth Team
PJK
Contract
24/25

Puhakka was all over the opposing team offensively, creating controlled exits and entries with his speed. He showed a good understanding of the game, getting himself into scoring positions at the right times. He also showed good chemistry with his linemates and made a couple of nice passing plays that led to shot attempts and scoring chances. -EliteProspects 2020 NHL Draft Guide

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Petteri Puhakka Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2015-16 RJK U16 U16 Mestis Q 8* 10* 9* 19* 4* -* |
RJK U16 U16 Suomi-sarja 13* 27* 23* 50* 4* -* |
2016-17 RJK U16 U16 Suomi-sarja Q 3* 7* 6* 13* 6* -* |
RJK U16 U16 Alueliiga 1* 0* 2* 2* 0* -* |
JHT U16 U16 Mestis Q 3* 7* 7* 14* 2* -* |
PJK/RJK U17 U17 Mestis Q 15* 28* 39* 67* 10* -* |
PJK/RJK U17 U17 Mestis 12* 14* 23* 37* 14* -* |
PJK III-divisioona 5* 3* 2* 5* 0* -* | Playoffs 2 0 0 0 0 -
Raahe-Kiekko II-divisioona 1* 0* 2* 2* 0* -* |
2017-18 Kärpät U18 U18 SM-sarja 34* 9* 12* 21* 31* -* | Playoffs 3 0 0 0 0 -
2018-19 Kärpät U18 U18 SM-sarja 44* 28* 32* 60* 24* -* | Playoffs 8 5 7 12 2 -
2019-20 Kärpät U20 U20 SM-liiga 52* 26* 27* 53* 10* 26* | Playoffs 1 0 1 1 0 -2
Finland U20 (all) International-Jr 7* 3* 3* 6* 0* -* |
2020-21 Tappara Liiga 30* 4* 1* 5* 8* -8* | Playoffs 9 2 1 3 0 -2
TUTO Hockey Mestis 7* 4* 4* 8* 2* 4* |
Finland U20 WJC-20 5* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* |
2021-22 Tappara Liiga 55* 10* 8* 18* 10* 1* | Playoffs 14 5 3 8 14 11
2022-23 Tappara Liiga 56* 17* 12* 29* 12* 13* | Playoffs 14 2 3 5 0 3
2023-24 Tappara Liiga 58* 17* 15* 32* 18* 22* | Playoffs 16 6 2 8 4 8
2024-25 Tappara Liiga 20* 7* 10* 17* 6* 3* |
Finland (all) International 3* 0* 0* 0* 2* 0* |
Projected Liiga 53* 19* 27* 46* 16* 8* |

Petteri Puhakka Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2019-20 Kärpät U20 JCWC 5* 3* 4* 7* 0* 2* |
2021-22 Tappara Champions HL 12* 1* 2* 3* 0* 0* |
2022-23 Tappara Champions HL 11* 2* 2* 4* 6* 7* |
2023-24 Tappara Champions HL 6* 4* 0* 4* 2* 3* |
2024-25 Tappara Champions HL 8* 1* 3* 4* 4* 4* |
Finland EHT 3* 0* 0* 0* 2* 0* |

Petteri Puhakka Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
Champions HL 4 37* 8* 7* 15* 0.41* 12* 14* | 0 * * * * * *
EHT 1 3* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 2* 0* | 0 * * * * * *
II-divisioona 1 1* 0* 2* 2* 2.00* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
III-divisioona 1 5* 3* 2* 5* 1.00* 0* -* | 1 2 0 * 0 * 0 * 0.00 * 0 * - *
International 1 3* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 2* 0* | 0 * * * * * *
International-Jr 1 7* 3* 3* 6* 0.86* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
JCWC 1 5* 3* 4* 7* 1.40* 0* 2* | 0 * * * * * *
Liiga 5 219* 55* 46* 101* 0.46* 54* 31* | 4 53 15 * 9 * 24 * 0.45 * 18 * 20 *
Mestis 1 7* 4* 4* 8* 1.14* 2* 4* | 0 * * * * * *
U16 Alueliiga 1 1* 0* 2* 2* 2.00* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
U16 Mestis Q 2 11* 17* 16* 33* 3.00* 6* -* | 0 * * * * * *
U16 Suomi-sarja 1 13* 27* 23* 50* 3.85* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
U16 Suomi-sarja Q 1 3* 7* 6* 13* 4.33* 6* -* | 0 * * * * * *
U17 Mestis 1 12* 14* 23* 37* 3.08* 14* -* | 0 * * * * * *
U17 Mestis Q 1 15* 28* 39* 67* 4.47* 10* -* | 0 * * * * * *
U18 SM-sarja 2 78* 37* 44* 81* 1.04* 55* -* | 2 11 5 * 7 * 12 * 1.09 * 2 * - *
U20 SM-liiga (U20 SM-sarja) 1 52* 26* 27* 53* 1.02* 10* 26* | 1 1 0 * 1 * 1 * 1.00 * 0 * -2 *
WJC-20 1 5* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 0* 0* | 0 * * * * * *

Petteri Puhakka Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
05/10/2023
05/10/2023 Extension Tappara Tappara
02/08/2022
02/08/2022 Extension Tappara Tappara
05/19/2021
05/19/2021 Extension Tappara U20 Tappara
10/08/2020
10/08/2020 Loan Tappara TUTO Hockey
03/27/2020
03/27/2020 Confirmed Kärpät U20 Tappara
Player Biography and Trivia

2020 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #174 by FCHockey

2020 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #71 by NHL Central Scouting