Veeti Vainio Explained

Veeti Vainio
Team:IF Björklöven
League:Allsv
Former Teams:Espoo Blues
KooKoo
SaiPa
Lahti Pelicans
Position:Defence
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:185
Shoots:Right
Birth Date:1997 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Espoo, Finland
Draft:141st overall
Draft Team:Columbus Blue Jackets
Draft Year:2015
Career Start:2015

Veeti Vainio (born 16 June 1997) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with IF Björklöven in the Swedish HockeyAllsvenskan (Allsv). He was selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the fifth round, 141st overall, of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Vainio made his Liiga debut playing with Espoo Blues during the 2014–15 Liiga season.[1]

Following two seasons under contract within the KooKoo organization, Vainio left as a free agent prior to the 2018–19 season and agreed to continue in the Liiga by signing an optional two-year contract with SaiPa on May 3, 2018.[2]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Team League GP GPG A Pts PIM
2013–14Espoo BluesJr. A3591423461155102
2014–15Espoo BluesJr. A421331444252574
2014–15Espoo BluesLiiga2011010000
2015–16Espoo BluesLiiga3004447
2015–16KeuPa HTMestis614518
2015–16Espoo BluesJr. A1000022022
2016–17KooKooLiiga70114
2016–17PeliitatMestis21122
2017–18Kiekko-VantaaMestis1122429
2018–19SaiPaLiiga80004
2019–20SaiPaLiiga478182670
2020–21SaiPaLiiga1713416
2020–21Lahti PelicansLiiga142351051014
2021–22IF BjörklövenAllsv131453120110
Liiga totals12511304115161014

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2014FinlandIH185th401114
2015FinlandU18701110
Junior totals 1102224

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Blue player statistics . jatkoaika.com . 2015-04-05 . 2015-04-05.
  2. Web site: SaiPa signs Veeti Vainio from KooKoo . . 2018-05-03 . 2015-05-03 . Finnish.