Kasper Halttunen
Kasper Halttunen (born 7 June 2005) is a Finnish professional ice hockey player for IFK Helsingfors of the Liiga on loan as a prospect to the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] Halttunen was drafted 36th overall by the Sharks in the second round of the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.[2]
Kasper Halttunen | |||
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Born |
Helsinki, Finland | 7 June 2005||
Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
Weight | 207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb) | ||
Shoots | Right | ||
NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
San Jose Sharks London Knights (OHL) HIFK Kiekko-Vantaa | ||
NHL Draft |
36th overall, 2023 San Jose Sharks | ||
Playing career | 2022–present |
Career
Halttunen made his professional debut for IFK Helsingfors on 24 September 2022, in a game against KooKoo Kouvola.[3][4] Following his selection by the Sharks, as the first Finnish prospect chosen in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft, Halttunen was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with San Jose on 12 July 2023.[5] In August 2023, he signed for the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League.[6]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
2021–22 | Jokerit | U20 | 41 | 24 | 14 | 38 | 75 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 25 | ||
2022–23 | HIFK | U20 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 24 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2022–23 | HIFK | Liiga | 27 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2022–23 | Kiekko-Vantaa | Mestis | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
Liiga totals | 27 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Medal record | ||
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Ice hockey | ||
Representing Finland | ||
IIHF World U18 Championships | ||
2022 Germany |
References
- "Kasper Halttunen at eliteprospects.com". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- "Kasper Halttunen huudettiin ensimmäisenä suomalaisena NHL:n varaustilaisuudessa". Yle Urheilu (in Finnish). 17 January 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- "Liiga". liiga.fi. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- Pulkkinen, Aki-Petteri (24 September 2022). "HIFK:lla ja HPK:lla nuoret debytantit SM-liigassa – 16-vuotias lupaus kovaan paikkaan Kärppiä vastaan". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 29 June 2023.
- "San Jose Sharks sign forward Kasper Halttunen to entry-level contract". San Jose Sharks. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.
- "Knights sind import pick Halttunen". London Knights. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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