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Finland Samu Bau
#21 Ilves / Liiga - 24/25
1-time U18 WJC Bronze Medal 1
Date of Birth
Apr 20, 2004
Position
C
Age
20
Height
6'5" / 195 cm
Place of Birth
Helsinki, FIN
Weight
216 lbs / 98 kg
Nation
Finland
Shoots
L
Youth Team
Kiekko-Vantaa
Contract
24/25
NHL Rights
Utah Hockey Club Utah Hockey Club / Unsigned
Drafted
2023 round 6 #162 overall by Arizona Coyotes

He’s more effective at finding space to receive passes and at driving the net than he is at making advanced plays himself. Bau also provides some defensive value with his long reach, intensity, and the ability to anticipate opposing plays. -EliteProspects 2022 NHL Draft Guide

Father: Pekka Bau

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Samu Bau Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2018-19 Viikingit U16 U16 SM-sarja Q 29* 9* 13* 22* 6* -* |
Viikingit U16 U16 SM-sarja 15* 7* 13* 20* 2* -* |
Viikingit U16 Akatemia U16 Suomi-sarja 1* 1* 0* 1* 0* -* |
2019-20 HIFK U16 U16 SM-sarja Q 8* 5* 2* 7* 0* -* |
HIFK U16 U16 SM-sarja 2* 1* 0* 1* 0* -* |
HIFK U18 U18 SM-sarja 35* 7* 6* 13* 10* -* |
Finland U16 (all) International-Jr 13* 6* 1* 7* 4* -* |
2020-21 HIFK U18 U18 SM-sarja 19* 7* 10* 17* 4* -* |
HIFK U20 U20 SM-sarja 3* 0* 0* 0* 2* 0* |
2021-22 HIFK U18 U18 SM-sarja 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* | Playoffs 2 1 2 3 0 -
HIFK U20 U20 SM-sarja 36* 10* 8* 18* 20* -2* |
Finland U18 WJC-18 6* 0* 1* 1* 0* 1* |
Finland U18 (all) International-Jr 17* 1* 3* 4* 4* 0* |
2022-23 Ilves U20 U20 SM-sarja 12* 2* 7* 9* 6* 0* |
Ilves Liiga 25* 1* 1* 2* 2* 0* | Playoffs 3 0 1 1 0 2
KOOVEE Mestis 15* 3* 6* 9* 14* 5* |
Finland U20 (all) International-Jr 3* 0* 0* 0* 0* -1* |
2023-24 Ilves U20 U20 SM-sarja 1* 1* 1* 2* 0* 0* |
Ilves Liiga 43* 2* 0* 2* 12* -19* |
Finland U20 WJC-20 7* 1* 2* 3* 0* 0* |
Finland U20 (all) International-Jr 13* 5* 2* 7* 2* -* |
2024-25 Ilves U20 U20 SM-sarja 5* 1* 5* 6* 2* 5* |
Ilves Liiga 15* 2* 3* 5* 6* -1* |
Projected Liiga 51* 7* 10* 17* 20* -3* |

Samu Bau Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2021-22 Finland U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 5* 0* 1* 1* 0* 0* |
2023-24 Ilves Champions HL 7* 0* 1* 1* 6* -3* |
2024-25 Ilves Champions HL 4* 0* 1* 1* 0* -1* |

Samu Bau Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
Champions HL 2 11* 0* 2* 2* 0.18* 6* -4* | 0 * * * * * *
Hlinka Gretzky Cup 1 5* 0* 1* 1* 0.20* 0* 0* | 0 * * * * * *
International-Jr 4 46* 12* 6* 18* 0.39* 10* -1* | 0 * * * * * *
Liiga 3 83* 5* 4* 9* 0.11* 20* -20* | 1 3 0 * 1 * 1 * 0.33 * 0 * 2 *
Mestis 1 15* 3* 6* 9* 0.60* 14* 5* | 0 * * * * * *
U16 SM-sarja 2 17* 8* 13* 21* 1.24* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
U16 SM-sarja Q 2 37* 14* 15* 29* 0.78* 6* -* | 0 * * * * * *
U16 Suomi-sarja 1 1* 1* 0* 1* 1.00* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
U18 SM-sarja 3 54* 14* 16* 30* 0.56* 14* -* | 1 2 1 * 2 * 3 * 1.50 * 0 * - *
U20 SM-sarja 5 57* 14* 21* 35* 0.61* 30* 3* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-18 1 6* 0* 1* 1* 0.17* 0* 1* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 1 7* 1* 2* 3* 0.43* 0* 0* | 0 * * * * * *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Samu Bau Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
03/06/2024
03/06/2024 Extension Ilves Ilves
05/03/2022
05/03/2022 Confirmed HIFK U20 Ilves
Player Biography and Trivia

2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #67 by NHL Central Scouting