Eetu Laurikainen Explained

Eetu Laurikainen
Birth Date:1 February 1993
Birth Place:Jyväskylä, Finland
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:185
Position:Goaltender
Catches:Left
Team:Mountfield HK
Former Teams:Espoo Blues
HPK
JYP
Lausanne HC
Draft:Undrafted
Career Start:2011

Eetu Laurikainen (born February 1, 1993) is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender.

Playing career

Laurikainen made his Liiga debut playing with Espoo Blues during the 2014–15 Liiga season.[1] On May 12, 2015, Laurikainen signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Edmonton Oilers.[2]

In his two seasons within the Oilers organization, Laurikainen was unable to make an impact, appearing in just 18 games with secondary affiliate, the Bakersfield Condors of the American Hockey League (AHL). After spending the entirety of the 2016–17 season with the Norfolk Admirals of the ECHL, Laurikainen opted to return to his native Finland in agreeing to a two-year contract with JYP of the Liiga on June 12, 2017.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pelaaja › Eetu Laurikainen . jatkoaika.com. Finnish. 2016-09-21.
  2. Web site: Oilers sign G Eetu Laurikainen . bakersfieldcondors.com . 2015-05-12 . 2016-09-21.
  3. Web site: Laurikainen joins JYP on two-year contract . . 2017-06-12 . 2017-06-12 . Finnish.