Eetu Luostarinen

Eetu Luostarinen (born 2 September 1998) is a Finnish professional ice hockey center who is currently playing with the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the second round, 42nd overall, by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.[1]

Eetu Luostarinen
Born (1998-09-02) 2 September 1998
Siilinjärvi, Finland
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 179 lb (81 kg; 12 st 11 lb)
Position Center
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Florida Panthers
KalPa
Carolina Hurricanes
National team  Finland
NHL Draft 42nd overall, 2017
Carolina Hurricanes
Playing career 2016–present

Playing career

Luostarinen began playing for KalPa after previously spending time in their junior teams, making his professional debut in the 2016–17 Liiga season.[2] During his rookie season, on 4 January 2017, Luostarinen was signed to a three-year extension to remain with KalPa through 2020.[3]

In the 2018–19 season, Luostarinen ranked tied for first in goals with 15 and finished second for KalPa with 36 points in 54 regular season games.

On 30 May 2019, Luostarinen left KalPa using his NHL out-clause to sign a three-year, entry-level contract with the Carolina Hurricanes.[4]

In the 2019–20 season, Luostarinen began his first North American season with the Hurricanes AHL affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers. Showing early offensive potential with 7 points in 10 games, Luostarinen received his first recall to Carolina on 7 November 2019.[5] He made his NHL debut with the Hurricanes that day in a 4-2 defeat to the New York Rangers at the PNC Arena.[6] He registered his first point, an assist, in his third game during a 8-2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on 11 November 2019.[7] After 8 games with the Hurricanes, Luostarinen was returned to continue his season with the Checkers.

On 24 February, at the NHL trade deadline, Luostarinen was traded by the Hurricanes along with Erik Haula, Lucas Wallmark and Chase Priskie to the Florida Panthers in exchange for Vincent Trocheck on 24 February 2020.[8] He was immediately re-assigned to AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds.

On 18 August 2020, Luostarinen agreed to return to former Liiga club KalPa on loan until the commencement of the delayed 2020–21 North American season.[9]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2016–17 KalPa Jr. A 23 11 8 19 49 — — — — —
2016–17 KalPa Liiga 32 3 4 7 14 17 1 2 3 14
2017–18 KalPa Liiga 55 6 14 20 58 6 1 2 3 4
2017–18 KalPa Jr. A — — — — — 3 1 2 3 25
2018–19 KalPa Liiga 54 15 21 36 79 — — — — —
2019–20 Charlotte Checkers AHL 44 8 17 25 24 — — — — —
2019–20 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 8 0 1 1 0 — — — — —
2019–20 Springfield Thunderbirds AHL 5 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2020–21 KalPa Liiga 17 5 10 15 14 — — — — —
Liiga totals 158 29 49 78 165 23 2 4 6 18
NHL totals 8 0 1 1 0 — — — — —
Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing  Finland
World Championships
2019 Slovakia

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2019 Finland WC 4 0 0 0 2
Senior totals 4 0 0 0 2

References
  1. "Hurricanes use all of their draft picks on day 2 of 2017 NHL Entry Draft". The Charlotte Observer. 24 June 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
  2. "Eetu Luostarinen at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com.
  3. "KalPa agree to contract extension with Eetu Luostarinen" (in Finnish). KalPa. 4 January 2017. Retrieved 4 January 2017.
  4. "Canes sign Luostarinen to entry-level contract". Carolina Hurricanes. 30 May 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  5. "Canes recall Eetu Luostarinen". Charlotte Checkers. 7 November 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  6. "Lundqvist makes 45 saves, Rangers hold off Hurricanes". National Hockey League. 7 November 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  7. "Hurricanes score eight, end winless streak". National Hockey League. 11 November 2019. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
  8. "Panthers acquire Haula, Wallmark, Luostarinen, Priskie from Carolina". Florida Panthers. 24 February 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  9. "Luostarinen returns to KalPa on loan!" (in Finnish). KalPa. 18 August 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
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