Sebastian Repo

Sebastian Repo (born 23 June 1996) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing with Lukko in the Finnish Liiga. He was drafted by the Panthers, 184th overall, in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

Sebastian Repo
Born (1996-06-23) 23 June 1996
Lahti, Finland
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Right
Liiga team
Former teams		 Lukko
Lahti Pelicans
Tappara
Springfield Thunderbirds
NHL Draft 184th overall, 2017
Florida Panthers
Playing career 2014–present

Playing career

Repo first played as a youth at the Under 16 level as a 14-year old in his native Finland, with hometown club, Lahti Pelicans. In showing elite development within the Pelicans program he eventually made his Liiga debut playing with Pelicans during the 2014–15 season.[1] He ended the season, playing the latter half in the North American junior system with the Sioux City Musketeers in the United States Hockey League, however was passed over in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

In the beginning of his third season with the Pelicans in 2016–17, Repo was transferred to contending Liiga club, Tappara on 24 October 2016.[2] Playing alongside future Panthers prospect Henrik Haapala, Repo increased his offensive output to post a season best of 24 assists and 35 points in 54 games. In the post-season, he co-led the league with 6 goals in helping Tappara claim the Liiga Championship.

As an overage prospect, Repo's impressive year was capped when he was selected by the Florida Panthers in the sixth round, 184th overall, in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. On 3 July 2017, he was promptly signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Panthers.[3] After attending the Panthers 2017 training camp and partaking in the pre-season, Repo was reassigned to continue his development on loan with Tappara for the 2017–18 season on 29 September 2017.[4]

During his second year and final season under contract with the Panthers in North America, Repo continued his tenure in the American Hockey League with affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds. After contributing with 6 points in 17 games in the 2019–20 season, Repo was mutually released from his contract with the Panthers on 19 December 2019.[5]

Opting to return to his native Finland, Repo secured a contract for the remainder of the season with his third Liiga club, Lukko, on 20 December 2019.[6]

International play
Medal record
Representing  Finland
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place2016 Finland

Repo participated in multiple junior selection squad's for Finland at the International level. Repo was eventually selected to participate in his first tournament at the 2016 World Junior Championships. In playing for the host country, Repo recorded 1 assist in 7 games, featuring in the final victory against Russia to help Finland claim the gold medal.[7]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2013–14 Pelicans Jr. A 45 14 22 36 32 11 0 3 3 10
2014–15 Pelicans Jr. A 19 7 8 15 67 — — — — —
2014–15 Pelicans Liiga 10 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
2014–15 Peliitat Mestis 4 0 0 0 2 — — — — —
2014–15 Sioux City Musketeers USHL 25 6 9 15 20 5 0 0 0 2
2015–16 Pelicans Jr. A 2 3 3 6 0 — — — — —
2015–16 Pelicans Liiga 50 15 13 28 14 6 0 2 2 4
2015–16 Peliitat Mestis 1 1 2 3 0 — — — — —
2016–17 Pelicans Liiga 8 0 3 3 2 — — — — —
2016–17 Peliitat Mestis 4 2 2 4 6 — — — — —
2016–17 Tappara Liiga 46 11 21 32 78 18 6 1 7 16
2017–18 Tappara Liiga 50 14 12 26 68 15 4 3 7 41
2018–19 Springfield Thunderbirds AHL 64 12 8 20 45 — — — — —
2019–20 Springfield Thunderbirds AHL 17 3 3 6 12 — — — — —
2019–20 Lukko Liiga 28 10 13 23 31 — — — — —
2020–21 Lukko Liiga 58 13 20 33 64 10 2 4 6 2
2021–22 Lukko Liiga 40 21 9 30 12 7 1 1 2 0
Liiga totals 290 84 91 175 271 56 13 11 24 63

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2016 Finland WJC 1st place, gold medalist(s) 7 1 0 1 0
Junior totals 7 1 0 1 0

Awards and honours
Award Year
Liiga
Kanada-malja (Tappara) 2017
Most Playoff Goals 2017

References
  1. "Pelicans roster statistics". Liiga. 1 April 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  2. "Sebastian Repo signs NHL agreement". Tappara. 4 July 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
  3. "Panthers sign forward Sebastian Repo to three-year ELC contract". Florida Panthers. 3 July 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  4. "Sebastian Repo back to Tappara!". Tappara (in Finnish). 29 September 2017. Retrieved 29 September 2017.
  5. Elliotte Friedman (19 December 2019). "Panther place Repo on waivers". Twitter. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  6. "Lukko add Repo to squad" (in Finnish). Lukko. 20 December 2019. Retrieved 20 December 2019.
  7. "Kapanen, Rantanen help Finns to Gold". American Hockey League. 6 January 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
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