Who is Veeti Ruotsalainen?

Veeti Ruotsalainen is a defender from Finland who plays for Kärpät in the Liiga.

What team does Veeti Ruotsalainen play for?

Veeti plays for Kärpät in the Liiga.

How tall is Veeti Ruotsalainen?

Veeti Ruotsalainen is 180 cm (5'11") tall.

How much does Veeti Ruotsalainen weigh?

Veeti Ruotsalainen weighs 76 kg (168 lbs).

When was Veeti Ruotsalainen born?

Veeti Ruotsalainen was born on 2007-07-28 in Oulunsalo, FIN.

How old is Veeti Ruotsalainen?

Veeti Ruotsalainen is 19 years old.

What is Veeti Ruotsalainen's nationality?

Veeti Ruotsalainen is from Finland.

Does Veeti Ruotsalainen shoot left or right?

Veeti Ruotsalainen shoots left.

Veeti Ruotsalainen

#4 Kärpät / Liiga - 26/27

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Last 10 games	10	1	3	4	1

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Date of Birth: Jul 28, 2007
Age: 19
Place of Birth: Oulunsalo, FIN
Nation: Finland
Youth Team: Kiekko-Laser
Position: D
Height: 180 cm / 5'11"
Weight: 76 kg / 168 lbs
Shoots: L
Contract: 29/30

Player Type: Puck-Moving Defenseman
Agency: Premium

Veeti Ruotsalainen profiles as a puck-moving defender with transition skills. From the point, Ruotsalainen’s best moments came through strong side activations, shaking off pressure along the wall before cutting to the inside for a shooting look. -EliteProspects 2025 NHL Draft Guide

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Veeti Ruotsalainen — Career Statistics
S	Team	League	Regular Season						Postseason
S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
21-22	Kärpät U16 Akatemia	U16 SM-sarja	15	0	4	4	4	-
21-22	Kärpät U16	U16 SM-sarja	7	1	5	6	2	-	Playoffs	2	0	0	0	0	-
22-23	Kärpät U16"A"	U16 SM-sarja	28	12	15	27	20	-	Playoffs	2	0	1	1	2	-
22-23	Finland U16 (all)	International-Jr	10	1	1	2	2	1
23-24	Kärpät U18	U18 SM-sarja	40	11	14	25	56	-	Playoffs	7	3	5	8	8	-
23-24	Kärpät U20	U20 SM-sarja	6	1	0	1	2	1	Playoffs	1	0	0	0	0	0
23-24	Finland U17	WHC-17	7	0	1	1	2	-
23-24	Finland U17 (all)	International-Jr	18	1	4	5	14	3
24-25	Kärpät U18	U18 SM-sarja	2	1	1	2	0	-	Playoffs	5	0	2	2	4	-
24-25	Kärpät U20	U20 SM-sarja	44	1	9	10	26	2	Playoffs	3	0	0	0	2	-1
24-25	Finland U18	WJC-18	5	0	1	1	0	2
24-25	Finland U18 (all)	International-Jr	24	3	5	8	6	2
25-26	Kärpät U20	U20 SM-sarja	34	6	14	20	18	-14	Playoffs	7	2	2	4	4	-4
25-26	Kärpät	Liiga	11	0	2	2	0	-1
25-26	Finland U19 (all)	International-Jr	6	1	3	4	0	-
25-26	Finland U20 (all)	International-Jr	6	0	0	0	0	-
26-27	Kärpät U20	U20 SM-sarja	7	2	3	5	2	1
26-27	Kärpät	Liiga	7	0	1	1	2	1
26-27	Finland U20 (all)	International-Jr	7	0	1	1	2	-
26-27	Projected	U20 SM-sarja	32	9	14	23	9	5
26-27	Projected	Liiga	50	0	7	7	14	7

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S	Team	League	Regular Season						Postseason
S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
24-25	Finland U18	Hlinka Gretzky Cup	4	0	1	1	2	-

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2026-2027

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Veeti Ruotsalainen — 2026-2027 Game Log
Date	Team	Opp	Score	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	SOG	PPG	SHG	TOI
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Wed 11/11		@
International-Jr
Sun 08/11		vs
Sat 07/11		@
Fri 06/11		@
Thu 05/11		vs

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League	Regular Season								Postseason
League	Years	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM	+/-	Years	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM	+/-
Hlinka Gretzky Cup	1	4	0	1	1	0.25	2	-	0
International-Jr	5	71	6	14	20	0.28	24	6*	0
Liiga	2	18	0	3	3	0.17	2	0	0
U16 SM-sarja	2	50	13	24	37	0.74	26	-	2	4	0	1	1	0.25	2	-
U18 SM-sarja	2	42	12	15	27	0.64	56	-	2	12	3	7	10	0.83	12	-
U20 SM-sarja	4	91	10	26	36	0.40	48	-10	3	11	2	2	4	0.36	6	-5
WHC-17	1	7	0	1	1	0.14	2	-	0
WJC-18	1	5	0	1	1	0.20	0	2	0