Saku Salminen Explained

Saku Salminen
Played For:Jokerit
HPK
SaiPa
Anglet
Position:Forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:205
Shoots:Left
Birth Date:20 October 1994
Birth Place:Helsinki, Finland
Draft:184th overall
Draft Team:Tampa Bay Lightning
Draft Year:2013
Career Start:2012
Career End:2019

Saku Salminen (born October 20, 1994) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey player. He most notably played in the Liiga.

Playing career

Salminen was selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 7th round (184th overall) of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.[1]

Salminen made his SM-liiga debut playing with Jokerit during the 2012–13 SM-liiga season.[2]

Personal life

Salminen has two hockey-playing brothers, older brother Sami who played for Northern Michigan University and in the Mestis, and younger brother Samu, who was drafted in the 3rd round of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft by the New Jersey Devils and as of the 2024–25 season plays for the University of Denver.[3] [4] Their father Pekka was a minor professional hockey player in Finland before switching to coaching.[5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Team League GP GPG A Pts PIM
2010–11HIFKJr. A132242
2011–12JokeritJr. A449172616120112
2012–13JokeritJr. A41232
2012–13JokeritSM-liiga1311212
2012–13Kiekko-VantaaMestis121450
2013–14Kiekko-VantaaMestis1302216
2013–14JokeritJr. A41232
2014–15HPKLiiga363584
2015–16JokeritKHL90110
2015–16TUTO HockeyMestis72240
2016–17SaiPaLiiga3934741
2017–18SaiPaLiiga452351090114
2018–19Anglet Hormadi ÉliteFRA71232
2018–19ECDC MemmingenGer.31339122
2018–19ESV KaufbeurenDEL2122132
2018–19Vimmerby HCHockeyEttan5516482240
Liiga totals133913226790114
KHL totals90110

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2012FinlandU184th70550
2013FinlandWJC7th60000
Junior totals 130550

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lightning announce development camp roster . . 2016-06-28. 2016-06-28.
  2. Web site: 2012–13 Jokerit player statistics . Eliteprospects.com . 2013-04-05 . 2013-04-05.
  3. Web site: Sami Salminen at eliteprospects.com . 2023-10-09 . www.eliteprospects.com . en.
  4. Web site: Samu Salminen at eliteprospects.com . 2024-06-09 . www.eliteprospects.com . en.
  5. News: Wheeler . Scott . Devils prospect Samu Salminen's NHL pursuit remains on track . The New York Times . 2023-11-09 . en.