Juha Leimu

Juha Leimu (born January 30, 1983 in Tampere, Finland) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey defenceman.

Juha Leimu
Born (1983-01-30) January 30, 1983
Tampere, Finland
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Defense
Played for Tappara
Pelicans
Ilves
National team  Finland
NHL Draft undrafted
Playing career 2003–2019

Playing career

Leimu made his SM-liiga debut in 2009–10 when he was offered an eight-game trial period with Tappara having spent the start of the season in Lempäälän Kisa. After the tryout his contract was extended for the rest of the season. [1] Leimu recorded 24 points in 36 games and was awarded a three-year extension in May 2010.[2] In 2010–11 Leimu had his career season with 12 goals and 31 points in 50 games.

After his contract with Tappara expired, Pelicans signed Leimu to a two-year contract on April 26, 2013.[3] During his opening season in Lahti Leimu led all Pelicans defencemen in goals scored with 10. In the 2013–14 playoffs Leimu scored the overtime goal in Game 2 that eliminated HIFK in the opening round.[4]

Prior the 2014–15 season Leimu was named the team captain.[5] Leimu was sidelined on multiple occasions during the season due to injuries[6][7] and recorded 16 points in 40 games. On November 20, 2014 he signed a two-year contract extension with Pelicans.[8]

Leimu holds the Liiga record for the fastest hat-trick after scoring three power-play goals in just 44 seconds in a 5–6 overtime loss against JYP Jyväskylä on December 15, 2015.[9] Leimu's 16 goals in 2015–16 season were a league high for defensemen.

Leimu played for Finland national team in a friendly games against Slovakia in 2011.[10]

Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1998–99 Ilves U16 U16 SM-sarja 2928225018 31010
1999–00 Ilves U18 U18 SM-sarja 245492 —————
2000–01 Ilves U18 U18 SM-sarja 3617213826 —————
2001–02 Ilves U20 U20 SM-liiga 1573104 —————
2002–03 Ilves U20 U20 SM-liiga 43030 —————
2003–04 Ilves U20 U20 SM-liiga 3715122714 —————
2004–05 Koovee Suomi-sarja 19741110 —————
2005–06 Koovee Suomi-sarja 27971612 911212
2006–07 LeKi Suomi-sarja 3418314944 682106
2007–08 LeKi Mestis 43991840 30112
2008–09 LeKi Mestis 4213162944 30226
2009–10 LeKi Mestis 13471110 —————
2009–10 Tappara SM-liiga 367172416 73252
2010–11 Tappara SM-liiga 5012193140 —————
2011–12 Tappara SM-liiga 2422420 —————
2011–12 LeKi Mestis 10000 —————
2012–13 Tappara SM-liiga 577152255 151126
2013–14 Lahti Pelicans Liiga 4810102032 82138
2014–15 Lahti Pelicans Liiga 406101634 —————
2015–16 Lahti Pelicans Liiga 5116183412 93250
2016–17 Lahti Pelicans Liiga 31116174 50222
2017–18 Lahti Pelicans Liiga 43281028 31232
2018–19 Ilves Liiga 3827922 40000
Liiga totals 418 75 112 187 263 51 10 10 20 20

References
  1. "Liiga".
  2. "SM-liiga: Mikko Saariselta sammui valmentamisen liekki - Jääkiekko - Ilta-Sanomat". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02.
  3. "Pelicans hankki viivapelotteen Tapparan hopeajoukkueesta". 26 April 2013.
  4. "SM-liiga: Juha Leimu päätti HIFK:n kauden ja Ville Peltosen uran - SM-liiga - uutiset, tulokset ja videot - Ilta-Sanomat". Archived from the original on 2014-03-19.
  5. "Kapteenin C-kirjainta rintaansa sovitteleva Juha Leimu kärsinyt pienistä vaivoista". 28 August 2014.
  6. "Pelicansin harjoitusotteluissa väläytellyt kaksikko viikoiksi sivuun". September 2014.
  7. "Pelicansin kapteeni telakalle".
  8. "Kapteeni Juha Leimu jatkaa Pelicansissa | Pelicans". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-30.
  9. "Pelicansin Juha Leimu iskussa – Hippoksen illassa syntyi hurja ennätys - Kiekko - Keskisuomalainen". www.ksml.fi. Archived from the original on 2015-12-22.
  10. "EHC: Leijonat nimetty Slovakia-otteluihin".


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