Finland Kalle Kangas
#3 HPK / Liiga - 24/25
1-time Hlinka Gretzky Cup Bronze Medal 1
Date of Birth
Position
D
Age
19
Height
6'4" / 194 cm
Place of Birth
Weight
198 lbs / 90 kg
Nation
Shoots
L
Youth Team
Contract
25/26
Agency

Kangas can move the puck efficiently under pressure and operate well on the breakout, using his size and reach to absorb contact on retrievals before making a play and occasionally join the rush as a trailer. -EliteProspects 2023 NHL Draft Guide

© Photo: Dan Hickling

Kalle Kangas Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2019-20 Kiekko-Espoo U16 U16 Mestis Q 3* 0* 0* 0* 2* -* |
2020-21 Jokerit U16 “C” U16 SM-sarja Q 18* 2* 14* 16* 12* -* |
2021-22 Jokerit U18 U18 SM-sarja 26* 2* 10* 12* 37* -* | Playoffs 8 1 2 3 14 -
Jokerit U20 U20 SM-sarja 16* 1* 1* 2* 8* 5* |
Finland U17 (all) International-Jr 10* 0* 3* 3* 2* 3* |
2022-23 Jokerit U20 U20 SM-sarja 42* 1* 8* 9* 40* 15* | Playoffs 12 0 4 4 12 5
Finland U18 WJC-18 5* 0* 2* 2* 2* 0* |
Finland U18 (all) International-Jr 23* 1* 3* 4* 10* -* |
2023-24 Jokerit U20 U20 SM-sarja 8* 1* 0* 1* 4* 1* | Playoffs 1 0 0 0 0 -1
Jokerit Mestis 40* 4* 5* 9* 67* 10* | Playoffs 4 1 0 1 10 0
Finland U20 WJC-20 7* 0* 0* 0* 4* 2* |
Finland U20 (all) International-Jr 14* 0* 3* 3* 10* -* |
2024-25 HPK U20 U20 SM-sarja 2* 0* 1* 1* 0* 1* |
HPK Liiga 23* 0* 5* 5* 14* 0* |
Finland U20 WJC-20 -* -* -* -* -* -* |
Finland U20 (all) International-Jr 9* 1* 4* 5* 26* -* |
Projected Liiga 49* 0* 11* 11* 30* 0* |

Kalle Kangas Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2022-23 Finland U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 5* 1* 1* 2* 2* -* |

Kalle Kangas Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
Hlinka Gretzky Cup 1 5* 1* 1* 2* 0.40* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
International-Jr 4 56* 2* 13* 15* 0.27* 48* 3* | 0 * * * * * *
Liiga 1 23* 0* 5* 5* 0.22* 14* 0* | 0 * * * * * *
Mestis 1 40* 4* 5* 9* 0.23* 67* 10* | 1 4 1 * 0 * 1 * 0.25 * 10 * 0 *
U16 Mestis Q 1 3* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
U16 SM-sarja Q 1 18* 2* 14* 16* 0.89* 12* -* | 0 * * * * * *
U18 SM-sarja 1 26* 2* 10* 12* 0.46* 37* -* | 1 8 1 * 2 * 3 * 0.38 * 14 * - *
U20 SM-sarja 4 68* 3* 10* 13* 0.19* 52* 22* | 2 13 0 * 4 * 4 * 0.31 * 12 * 4 *
WJC-18 1 5* 0* 2* 2* 0.40* 2* 0* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 2 7* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 4* 2* | 0 * * * * * *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Kalle Kangas Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
04/26/2024
04/26/2024 Confirmed Jokerit HPK
06/01/2023
06/01/2023 Extension Jokerit U20 Jokerit
Player Biography and Trivia

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #230 by FCHockey

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #135 by NHL Central Scouting