Julius Vähätalo

Julius Vähätalo (born 23 March 1995) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward, who is currently playing for MHk 32 Liptovský Mikuláš of the Slovak Extraliga.

Julius Vähätalo
Born (1995-03-23) 23 March 1995
Vahto, Finland
Height 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
Slovak team
Former teams
MHk 32 Liptovský Mikuláš
TPS
TUTO Hockey
Mikkelin Jukurit
IF Troja-Ljungby
NHL Draft 166th overall, 2014
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 2013present

Vähätalo was drafted 166th overall by Detroit Red Wings in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

During the 2013–14 season, Vähätalo was an assistant captain for HC TPS's Jr. team, where he recorded 18 goals and 21 assists in 33 games, as well as three goals in 18 games for HC TPS.[1][2]

After spending the first four seasons of his professional career with TPS, Vähätalo left the club in signing a contract with fellow Liiga club, Mikkelin Jukurit, on 18 April 2017.[3]

International play

Vähätalo represented Finland at the 2015 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, where he did not record any points in five games.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2011–12 TPS Jr. A 8 1 1 2 0
2012–13 TPS Jr. A 8 0 4 4 2
2013–14 TPS Jr. A 33 18 21 39 6 3 0 0 0 0
2013–14 TPS Liiga 18 3 0 3 0
2014–15 TPS Jr. A 12 7 9 16 6 12 7 6 13 0
2014–15 TPS Liiga 36 1 1 2 8
2015–16 TPS Jr. A 3 1 5 6 0
2015–16 TPS Liiga 49 9 4 13 6 6 0 0 0 0
2016–17 TPS Jr. A 7 0 4 4 0
2016–17 TPS Liiga 45 3 4 7 8 4 0 0 0 12
2016–17 TUTO Hockey Mestis 2 2 1 3 0
2017–18 Jukurit Liiga 60 6 6 12 30
2018–19 Jukurit Liiga 60 11 10 21 6
Liiga totals 268 33 25 58 58 10 0 0 0 12

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2015 Finland WJC 7th 5 0 0 0 0
Junior totals 5 0 0 0 0

References

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