Julius Vähätalo Explained

Birth Date:1995 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Vahto, Finland
Position:Forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lb:192
Shoots:Left
Team:TUTO Hockey
Former Teams:TPS
Mikkelin Jukurit
IF Troja-Ljungby
HK 32 Liptovský Mikuláš
Draft:166th overall
Draft Year:2014
Career Start:2013

Julius Vähätalo (born 23 March 1995) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward, who is currently playing for TUTO Hockey of the Mestis.

Vähätalo was drafted 166th overall by Detroit Red Wings in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

During the 2013–14 season, Vähätalo was an assistant captain for HC TPS's Jr. team, where he recorded 18 goals and 21 assists in 33 games, as well as three goals in 18 games for HC TPS.[1] [2]

After spending the first four seasons of his professional career with TPS, Vähätalo left the club in signing a contract with fellow Liiga club, Mikkelin Jukurit, on 18 April 2017.[3]

International play

Vähätalo represented Finland at the 2015 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, where he did not record any points in five games.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Team League GP GPG A Pts PIM
2011–12TPSJr. A81120
2012–13TPSJr. A80442
2013–14TPSJr. A33182139630000
2013–14TPSLiiga183030
2014–15TPSJr. A12791661276130
2014–15TPSLiiga361128
2015–16TPSJr. A31560
2015–16TPSLiiga499413660000
2016–17TPSJr. A70440
2016–17TPSLiiga453478400012
2016–17TUTO HockeyMestis22130
2017–18Mikkelin JukuritLiiga60661230
2018–19Mikkelin JukuritLiiga601110216
Liiga totals268332558581000012

International

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Detroit Red Wings take goalie Chase Perry, winger Julius Vahatalo in rounds 5-6 of draft . . 26 June 2014 . 26 June 2014.
  2. Web site: Wings drafted for added depth up the middle . . 26 June 2014 . 26 June 2014.
  3. Web site: Jukurit agree to terms with Julius Vahatalo . . 18 April 2017 . 19 April 2017 . Finnish.