Who is Samu Alalauri?

Samu Alalauri is a defender from Finland who plays for Univ. of Massachusetts in the NCAA.

What team does Samu Alalauri play for?

Samu plays for Univ. of Massachusetts in the NCAA.

How tall is Samu Alalauri?

Samu Alalauri is 188 cm (6'2") tall.

How much does Samu Alalauri weigh?

Samu Alalauri weighs 100 kg (220 lbs).

When was Samu Alalauri born?

Samu Alalauri was born on 2008-05-31 in Lahti, FIN.

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Date of Birth: May 31, 2008
Age: 18
Place of Birth: Lahti, FIN
Nation: Finland
Youth Team: Pelicans
Position: D
Height: 188 cm / 6'2"
Weight: 100 kg / 220 lbs
Shoots: R
Contract: -

NHL Rights: Chicago Blackhawks / Unsigned
Drafted: 2026 round 3 #66 overall by Chicago Blackhawks
Agency: Premium

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Alalauri’s skating forms the foundation of his projection. Employing textbook form, he blends projectable mechanics and a notable amount of natural explosiveness. His non-committal footwork makes him one of the very best rush defenders in this year’s class – you rarely see him get beaten cleanly. If he’s not breaking things up outright, he’s able to absorb the attack with ease.

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S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
22-23	Pelicans U16	U16 SM-sarja	26	2	13	15	29	-
23-24	Pelicans U16	U16 SM-sarja	4	3	4	7	0	-
	Pelicans U18	U18 SM-sarja	27	3	14	17	2	-	Playoffs	3	0	1	1	0	-
	Finland U16 (all)	International-Jr	9	2	2	4	0	-
	Finland U17 (all)	International-Jr	1	0	0	0	2	0
24-25	Pelicans U18	U18 SM-sarja	3	0	0	0	0	-
	Pelicans U20	U20 SM-sarja	26	2	3	5	2	9	Playoffs	9	0	1	1	2	0
	Finland U17	WHC-17	4	0	1	1	0	-
	Finland U17 (all)	International-Jr	12	0	3	3	4	-
	Finland U18	WJC-18	5	0	0	0	0	-5
	Finland U18 (all)	International-Jr	16	2	1	3	2	-5
25-26	Pelicans U18	U18 SM-sarja	4	2	3	5	0	-
	Pelicans U20	U20 SM-sarja	40	6	19	25	4	19	Playoffs	4	0	1	1	2	0
	Finland U18"A"	WJC-18	5	1	3	4	2	-2
	Finland U18 (all)	International-Jr	18	9	11	20	6	-
26-27	Univ. of Massachusetts	NCAA	-	-	-	-	-	-
	Finland U20 (all)	International-Jr	6	0	0	0	2	-

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S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
23-24	Finland U16	YOG	4	1	1	2	0	-3
25-26	Finland U18	Hlinka Gretzky Cup	5	1	3	4	2	-3

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Date	Team	Opp	Score	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	SOG	PPG	SHG	TOI
WJC-18
Wed 29/04		@
Mon 27/04		vs
Sat 25/04		@
Fri 24/04		vs
Wed 22/04		@

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League	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
Hlinka Gretzky Cup	1	5	1	3	4	0.80	2	-3	0
International-Jr	4	62	13	17	30	0.48	16	-5*	0
NCAA	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0
U16 SM-sarja	2	30	5	17	22	0.73	29	-	0
U18 SM-sarja	3	34	5	17	22	0.65	2	-	1	3	0	1	1	0.33	0	-
U20 SM-sarja	2	66	8	22	30	0.45	6	28	2	13	0	2	2	0.15	4	0
WHC-17	1	4	0	1	1	0.25	0	-	0
WJC-18	2	10	1	3	4	0.40	2	-7	0
YOG	1	4	1	1	2	0.50	0	-3	0

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Season	Awards by Season
2023-2024	U16 Pohjola Camp Roster (Pelicans) U18 SM-sarja Rookie of the Year (Heino Pulli Award) YOG Bronze Medal
2025-2026	U20 SM-sarja First All-Star Team

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Drafted 2025, 1 #43 by Brandon Wheat Kings in the CHL Import Draft
2026 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #48 by ELITEPROSPECTS.COM
2026 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #57 by TSN/CRAIG BUTTON
2026 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #53 by THN/FERRARI
2026 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #36 by THN/KENNEDY
2026 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #41 by MCKEEN'S HOCKEY
2026 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #49 by FLOHOCKEY/CHRIS PETERS
2026 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #47 by DAILY FACEOFF
2026 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #17 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING
2026 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #88 by DRAFT PROSPECTS HOCKEY
2026 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #48 by SPORTSNET/BUKALA
2026 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #66 by SMAHT SCOUTING
2026 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #62 by DOBBERPROSPECTS
2026 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #52 by HPR/MALLOY

2023-24 -- Janne Laukkanen Award (Most Promising Junior) - Pelicans
2024-25 -- Toni Lydman Award (Defenseman of the Year) - Pelicans U20
2025-26 -- Toni Lydman Award (Defenseman of the Year) - Pelicans U20