Yu Sato is a forward from Japan who plays for AKM Tula Region in the VHL.

What team does Yu Sato play for?

Yu plays for AKM Tula Region in the VHL.

Yu Sato is 177 cm (5'10") tall.

How much does Yu Sato weigh?

Yu Sato weighs 77 kg (170 lbs).

When was Yu Sato born?

Yu Sato was born on 2002-04-17 in Saitama, JPN.

Yu Sato

#9 AKM Tula Region / VHL - 26/27

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Date of Birth: Apr 17, 2002
Age: 24
Place of Birth: Saitama, JPN
Nation: Japan
Youth Team: Saitama Jr. Warriors
Position: LW/RW
Height: 177 cm / 5'10"
Weight: 77 kg / 170 lbs
Shoots: L
Contract: -

Agency: Premium

Sato is in his first season in North America after some time in Finland Junior-B leagues. The skill is there. Sato seems faster than most at his current level (at least at the start of his shifts) and his hands are agile. He is an interesting player to follow due to his origins. -EliteProspects 2020 NHL Draft Guide

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S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
17-18	Krylia Sovetov Moskva U16	Russia U16	27	14	13	27	48	-
18-19	Kiekko-Vantaa U17	U17 SM-sarja	1	0	1	1	0	-
	Kiekko-Vantaa U18	U18 Mestis Q	24	28	34	62	39	-
	Kiekko-Vantaa U18	U18 SM-sarja	12	9	8	17	8	-
19-20	Québec Remparts	QMJHL	39	4	6	10	8	-7
	Japan U20	WJC-20 D2A	4	4	2	6	31	7
20-21	Lincoln Stars	USHL	48	4	12	16	44	-2
21-22	Lincoln Stars	USHL	56	9	11	20	43	-1	Playoffs	3	1	1	2	2	1
	Japan U20"A"	WJC-20 D1B	5	4	3	7	25	3
22-23	Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod	KHL	40	5	5	10	16	0	Playoffs	1	0	0	0	0	0
23-24	Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod	KHL	5	0	0	0	0	-2
	AKM Tula Region	VHL	1	3	0	3	2	3
	Dizel Penza	VHL	20	3	3	6	9	-2
	Japan	WC D1A	5	3	1	4	2	0
	Japan (all)	International	6	3	1	4	2	0
24-25	Dynamo-Altay Barnaul	VHL	47	13	17	30	20	-9
	Japan Olympics	OGQ	3	0	0	0	2	-1
	Japan	WC D1A	5	1	1	2	6	0
	Japan (all)	International	9	1	1	2	8	-
25-26	Dynamo-Altay Barnaul	VHL	21	2	6	8	15	-1
	Buran Voronezh	VHL	28	10	3	13	31	6
	Japan	WC D1A	5	3	3	6	2	1
26-27	AKM Tula Region	VHL	2	0	0	0	0	0
	Projected	VHL	56	0	0	0	0	0

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S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
25-26	Japan	Asia Championship	3	1	4	5	0	3

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2026-2027

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League	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
Asia Championship	1	3	1	4	5	1.67	0	3	0
International	2	15	4	2	6	0.40	10	0	0
KHL	2	45	5	5	10	0.22	16	-2	1	1	0	0	0	0.00	0	0
OGQ	1	3	0	0	0	0.00	2	-1	0
QMJHL	1	39	4	6	10	0.26	8	-7	0
Russia U16	1	27	14	13	27	1.00	48	-	0
U17 SM-sarja	1	1	0	1	1	1.00	0	-	0
U18 Mestis Q	1	24	28	34	62	2.58	39	-	0
U18 SM-sarja	1	12	9	8	17	1.42	8	-	0
USHL	2	104	13	23	36	0.35	87	-3	1	3	1	1	2	0.67	2	1
VHL	4	119	31	29	60	0.50	77	-3	0
WC D1A	3	15	7	5	12	0.80	10	1	0
WJC-20 D1B	1	5	4	3	7	1.40	25	3	0
WJC-20 D2A	1	4	4	2	6	1.50	31	7	0

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Yu Sato Career Totals

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Russia U16

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U18 SM-sarja

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104

VHL

119

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Yu Sato Career Highlights

Season	Awards by Season
2019-2020	U20 WJC (D2A) Gold Medal U20 WJC (D2A) Most Penalized Player (31)
2021-2022	U20 WJC (D1B) Bronze Medal U20 WJC (D1B) Top Player on Team
2024-2025	World Championship (D1A) Most Penalized Player (6)