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Antti SaarelaLukko
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Finland flagAntti Saarela

#25 Lukko / Liiga - 26/27

Date of Birth
Jun 27, 2001
Age
25
Place of Birth
Laitila, FIN
Nation
Finland
Youth Team
LaJy
Position
C/W
Height
180 cm / 5'11"
Weight
83 kg / 183 lbs
Shoots
L
Contract
26/27
Antti Saarela Facts
Drafted
2019 round 4 #123 overall by Chicago Blackhawks
Agency
Premium
Father: Pasi Saarela
Brother: Aleksi Saarela
Uncle: Ilkka Saarela

Saarela likes to play physically and doles out his fair share of nice hits

— Future Considerations 2019

smart and gifted … very good offensive instincts … quality stick skills … good energy and effort … noticeable every shift … good on PP and P

— ISS Hockey 2017
Antti Saarela Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
2015-2016Lukko U16 "A"U16 SM-sarja Q127152214-
2015-2016Lukko U16 "A"U16 SM-sarja2620153524-Playoffs682102-
2016-2017Lukko U16U16 SM-sarja Q13140-
2016-2017Lukko U18U18 SM-sarja345152040-
2016-2017Finland U16 (all)International-Jr95386-
2017-2018Lukko U18U18 SM-sarja52464-Playoffs30220-
2017-2018Lukko U20U20 SM-liiga25691561
2017-2018LukkoLiiga100000
2017-2018Finland U17WHC-1752244-
2017-2018Finland U17 (all)International-Jr16681426-
2018-2019Lukko U20U20 SM-liiga21781532-5
2018-2019LukkoLiiga242810203Playoffs40000-2
2018-2019Finland U18WJC-1851236-3
2018-2019Finland U18 (all)International-Jr1954939-
2019-2020IlvesLiiga404812127
2019-2020Finland U20WJC-2070006-5
2019-2020Finland U20 (all)International-Jr1602212-
2020-2021IlvesLiiga477714510Playoffs503341
2021-2022IlvesLiiga3712719246
2022-2023LukkoLiiga417111810-1Playoffs620220
2023-2024Rockford IceHogsAHL2751611-5
2024-2025Lukko LoanLiiga591219313919Playoffs822440
2025-2026LukkoLiiga51152540206Playoffs42020-3
2026-2027LukkoLiiga1631013107
2026-2027ProjectedLiiga611138493827
Antti Saarela Tournament Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
2018-2019Finland U18Hlinka Gretzky Cup30002-
2025-2026LukkoChampions HL1014525
Antti Saarela Career Totals by League
LeagueSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
AHL1275160.2211-50
Champions HL1101450.50250
Hlinka Gretzky Cup130000.002-0
International-Jr4601617330.5583-0
Liiga931662951570.501864752765110.4110-4
U16 SM-sarja1262015351.3524-1682101.672-
U16 SM-sarja Q2131016262.0014-0
U18 SM-sarja239719260.6744-130220.670-
U20 SM-liiga (U20 SM-sarja)2461317300.6538-40
WHC-17152240.804-0
WJC-18151230.606-30
WJC-20170000.006-50
Antti Saarela Career Totals by Team
TeamSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
Finland flagFinland U16 (all)195380.896-0
Finland flagFinland U17152240.804-0
Finland flagFinland U17 (all)11668140.8826-0
Finland flagFinland U18151230.606-30
Finland flagFinland U18 (Cup)130000.002-0
Finland flagFinland U18 (all)1195490.4739-0
Finland flagFinland U20170000.006-50
Finland flagFinland U20 (all)1160220.1312-0
Finland flagIlves31242322450.368713150330.6041
Finland flagLukko620240771170.58101394226280.366-5
Finland flagLukko U162393031611.5638-1682101.672-
Finland flagLukko U18239719260.6744-130220.670-
Finland flagLukko U202461317300.6538-40
USA flagRockford IceHogs1275160.2211-50
Antti Saarela Career Highlights
SeasonAwards
2014-2015
2015-2016
2021-2022
Transactions
DateStatusFromTo
ExtensionLukkoLukko
ExtensionLukkoLukko
LoanChicago BlackhawksLukko
ConfirmedLukkoChicago Blackhawks
ConfirmedIlvesLukko
ExtensionIlvesIlves
ConfirmedLukkoIlves
ExtensionLukko U20Lukko
Antti Saarela Biography and Trivia

2019 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #74 by Elite Prospects
2019 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #76 by FCHockey
2019 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #100 by McKeen's Hockey
2019 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #24 by NHL Central Scouting