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Finland flagSamu Salminen

#11 Univ. of Denver / NCAA - 25/26

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Samu Salminen Facts

Date of Birth
Apr 09, 2003
Age
23
Place of Birth
Helsinki, FIN
Nation
Finland
Youth Team
Jokerit
Position
C/LW
Height
190 cm / 6'3"
Weight
93 kg / 205 lbs
Shoots
L
Contract
25/26
NHL Rights
New Jersey DevilsNew Jersey Devils / Unsigned
Drafted
Agency
Premium
Highlights
NCAA (Championship) Winner
1NCAA (NCHC) Champion
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Scouting Report
The hallmark of his game is his intelligence. Salminen sees plays developing several steps in advance and plans his every step accordingly, whether he has possession or not. He has that goal-scorer’s knack for finding the right place to set up shop, and his one- and two-touch finishing game never fails him. He’s every bit the credible shooting threat without the puck as he is with it. -EliteProspects 2021 NHL Draft Guide

Brothers: Saku Salminen & Sami Salminen
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A very skilled and smart playmaker who recognizes and uses empty space really well

—EPRinkside.com 2021
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Samu Salminen Statistics

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STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-POSTGPGATPPIM+/-
17-18undefined flagJokerit U16U16 SM-sarja Q151210226-
undefined flagJokerit U16U16 SM-sarja18571222-Playoffs52020-
18-19undefined flagJokerit U16U16 SM-sarja Q151623396-
undefined flagJokerit U16U16 SM-sarja5414182-Playoffs778156-
undefined flagJokerit U18U18 SM-sarja3318183632-Playoffs10110-
undefined flagFinland U16 (all)International-Jr14913226-
19-20undefined flagJokerit U18U18 SM-sarja7815236-
undefined flagJokerit U20U20 SM-liiga23713201012
undefined flagFinland U17WHC-1753256-
undefined flagFinland U17 (all)International-Jr1253814-
20-21undefined flagJokerit U20"A"U20 SM-sarja171016261012
undefined flagFinland U18"C"WJC-18772924
21-22undefined flagJokerit U20"C"U20 SM-sarja441929483412Playoffs20000-3
undefined flagFinland U20 (all)International-Jr20000-1
22-23undefined flagJokerit U20U20 SM-sarja100000
undefined flagUniv. of ConnecticutNCAA279817144
23-24undefined flagUniv. of ConnecticutNCAA3571017353
24-25undefined flagUniv. of DenverNCAA441018282421
25-26undefined flagUniv. of Denver"A"NCAA431118292122

Samu Salminen Tournament Statistics

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Samu Salminen Game Log

2025-2026
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DateTeamOppScoreGATPPIM+/-SOGPPGSHGTOI
NCAA flagNCAA
Sat 11/04Univ. of Denver@Univ. of Wisconsin
Fri 10/04Univ. of Denver@Univ. of Michigan
Sun 29/03Univ. of DenvervsWestern Michigan Univ.
Fri 27/03Univ. of DenvervsCornell Univ.
Sun 22/03Univ. of DenvervsUniv. of Minnesota-Duluth
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Samu Salminen Career Totals

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LeagueYearsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-YearsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
undefined flagInternational-Jr 3281416301.0720-1*0
undefined flagNCAA 41493754910.6194500
undefined flagU16 SM-sarja 223921301.3024-21298171.426-
undefined flagU16 SM-sarja Q 2302833612.0312-0
undefined flagU18 SM-sarja 2402633591.4838-110111.000-
undefined flagU20 SM-sarja (U20 SM-liiga)4853658941.115436120000.000-3
undefined flagWHC-17 153251.006-0
undefined flagWJC-18 177291.29240
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Samu Salminen Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2020, 7 #106 by Dubuque Fighting Saints in the USHL Entry Draft
2021 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #44 by Elite Prospects
2021 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #111 by FCHockey
2021 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #66 by TSN/Craig Button
2021 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #98 by McKeen's Hockey
2021 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #46 by TSN/McKenzie
2021 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #12 by NHL Central Scouting