Lennart Petrell

Lennart Petrell (born 13 April 1984) is a Finnish professional ice hockey player, currently playing for HIFK of the Finnish Liiga.

Lennart Petrell
Lennart Petrell at the 2013 Edmonton Oilers training camp
Born (1984-04-13) 13 April 1984
Helsinki, Finland
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Liiga team
Former teams		 HIFK
Edmonton Oilers
Genève-Servette HC
Luleå HF
NHL Draft 190th overall, 2004
Columbus Blue Jackets
Playing career 2003–2020

Playing career

He was originally drafted in the 6th round (190th overall) on the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the Columbus Blue Jackets. Staying in his native Finland, Petrell played eight seasons with HIFK in the SM-liiga.

On 15 June 2011, he signed a one-year entry level contract with the Edmonton Oilers.[1] During his first North American season in 2011–12 with the Oilers, Petrell scored his first NHL goal on 3 November 2011, against Jonathan Quick of the Los Angeles Kings.[2] On 2 January 2012, Petrell was reassigned to the Oklahoma City Barons of the American Hockey League for a nine-game stint before returning to the Oilers.

After a second season with the Oilers, Petrell was released as a free agent and returned to Europe, signing a one-year deal with Swiss club, Genève-Servette HC of the NLA on 14 August 2013.[3] After one year in Switzerland, he signs a two-year deal with the Swedish club Luleå HF on May 16, 2014.[4]

Following the 2015–16 season in Sweden, Petrell returned to his hometown club, HIFK, on a one-year contract on 12 May 2016.[5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2000–01 Karhu–Kissat FIN.2 U18 14661212 7821010
2000–01 Karhu–Kissat FIN.2 U20 43250 —————
2000–01 Karhu–Kissat FIN.4 10000 —————
2001–02 HIFK FIN U18 181081812 82022
2001–02 HIFK Jr. A 50000 —————
2002–03 HIFK Jr. A 2822435 731429
2003–04 HIFK Jr. A 3311172828 1067132
2003–04 HIFK SM-l 80002 10000
2004–05 HIFK Jr. A 12551010 20110
2004–05 HIFK SM-l 3532535 40112
2005–06 HIFK SM-l 511282088 1212320
2006–07 HIFK SM-l 5319113074 50002
2007–08 HIFK SM-l 4810172734 71122
2008–09 HIFK SM-l 437132085 20002
2009–10 HIFK SM-l 5612122461 61012
2010–11 HIFK SM-l 5613223534 1375128
2011–12 Edmonton Oilers NHL 6045945 —————
2011–12 Oklahoma City Barons AHL 92244 —————
2012–13 HIFK SM-l 261101112 —————
2012–13 Edmonton Oilers NHL 353694 —————
2013–14 Genève–Servette HC NLA 505162124 121230
2014–15 Luleå HF SHL 50551016 90222
2015–16 Luleå HF SHL 323478 112024
2016–17 HIFK Liiga 57961516 122466
2017–18 HIFK Liiga 5712122437 142246
2018–19 HIFK Liiga 48751240 100114
2019–20 HIFK Liiga 3421310 —————
SM-l/Liiga totals 572 117 109 226 528 88 14 16 30 54
NHL totals 95 7 11 18 49 — — — — —

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2004 Finland WJC 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) 5 0 0 0 27
Junior totals 5 0 0 0 27

References
  1. "Oilers sign two free agents". Edmonton Oilers Press Release. Edmonton Oilers. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
  2. "Kings v Oilers Game Boxscore". National Hockey League. 3 November 2011. Retrieved 3 November 2011.
  3. "Lennart Petrell, the new finnish signing". Genève-Servette HC (in French). 14 August 2013. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
  4. "Distinguished NHL Finnish forward to Luleå Hockey". Swedish Hockey League (in Swedish). 16 May 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2014.
  5. "Lennart Petrell back in Helsinki" (in Finnish). HIFK. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
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