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Finland Samu Bau

#21 Ilves / Liiga - 22/23
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Player Facts
Date of Birth
Apr 20, 2004
Position
F
Age
18
Height
6'5" / 195 cm
Place of Birth
Helsinki, FIN
Weight
214 lbs / 97 kg
Nation
Finland
Shoots
L
Youth Team
Kiekko-Vantaa
Contract
23/24+1
Highlights
1-time U18 WJC Bronze Medal 1

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He’s more effective at finding space to receive passes and at driving the net than he is at making advanced plays himself. Bau also provides some defensive value with his long reach, intensity, and the ability to anticipate opposing plays. -EliteProspects 2022 NHL Draft Guide

Father: Pekka Bau

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Player Statistics
S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2018-19 Viikingit U16 U16 SM-sarja Q 29 9 13 22 6 - |
Viikingit U16 U16 SM-sarja 15 7 13 20 2 - |
Viikingit U16 Akatemia U16 Suomi-sarja 1 1 0 1 0 - |
2019-20 HIFK U16 U16 SM-sarja Q 8 5 2 7 0 - |
HIFK U16 U16 SM-sarja 2 1 0 1 0 - |
HIFK U18 U18 SM-sarja 35 7 6 13 10 - |
Finland U16 (all) International-Jr 13 6 1 7 4 - |
2020-21 HIFK U18 U18 SM-sarja 19 7 10 17 4 - |
HIFK U20 U20 SM-sarja 3 0 0 0 2 0 |
2021-22 HIFK U18 U18 SM-sarja 0 0 0 0 0 - | Playoffs 2 1 2 3 0 -
HIFK U20 U20 SM-sarja 36 10 8 18 20 -2 |
Finland U18 WJC-18 6 0 1 1 0 1 |
Finland U18 (all) International-Jr 17 1 3 4 4 0 |
2022-23 Ilves U20 U20 SM-sarja 12 2 7 9 6 0 |
Ilves Liiga 25 1 1 2 2 0 | Playoffs 1 0 1 1 0 1
KOOVEE Mestis 15 3 6 9 14 5 |
Finland U19 (all) International-Jr - - - - - - |
Finland U20 (all) International-Jr 5 0 0 0 2 0 |
Tournament Statistics
S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2021-22 Finland U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 5 0 1 1 0 0 |
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Game Log
Date Team Opp Score G A TP PIM +/- SOG PPG SHG TOI
Liiga
2023-03-31T15:30:00+0000 Ilves @ Pelicans
2023-03-11T13:00:00-0100 Ilves vs HPK
2023-03-10T15:30:00-0100 Ilves @ Tappara
Mestis
2023-03-08T17:30:00+0100 KOOVEE vs Peliitat
Liiga
2023-03-04T14:00:00-0100 Ilves @ Pelicans
2023-03-03T15:30:00-0100 Ilves vs Lukko
2023-02-25T13:00:00-0100 Ilves vs KooKoo
2023-02-21T15:30:00-0100 Ilves vs JYP
Mestis
2023-02-17T17:30:00+0100 KOOVEE vs Ketterä
Liiga
2023-02-13T15:30:00-0100 Ilves vs Sport
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Player Career Totals
League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
Hlinka Gretzky Cup 1 5 0 1 1 0.20 0 0 | 0
International-Jr 3 35 7 4 11 0.31 10 0 | 0
Liiga 1 25 1 1 2 0.08 2 0 | 1 1 0 1 1 1.00 0 1
Mestis 1 15 3 6 9 0.60 14 5 | 0
U16 SM-sarja 2 17 8 13 21 1.24 2 - | 0
U16 SM-sarja Q 2 37 14 15 29 0.78 6 - | 0
U16 Suomi-sarja 1 1 1 0 1 1.00 0 - | 0
U18 SM-sarja 3 54 14 16 30 0.56 14 - | 1 2 1 2 3 1.50 0 -
U20 SM-sarja 3 51 12 15 27 0.53 28 -2 | 0
WJC-18 1 6 0 1 1 0.17 0 1 | 0
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Strength
14
Shooting Accuracy
13
Puckhandling
12
Passing
12
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Player Period Teams
Rasmus Vuorinen (D) 2019-2023 4 Finland U18, Finland U18 (all), Finland U19 (all), HIFK U16, HIFK U18, HIFK U20
Rasmus Toivainen (F) 2019-2023 4 Finland U19 (all), HIFK U16, HIFK U18, HIFK U20
Otto Salin (D) 2019-2023 4 Finland U16 (all), Finland U18, Finland U18, Finland U18 (all), Finland U20 (all), HIFK U20
Rasmus Ruusunen (F) 2019-2023 4 Finland U19 (all), Finland U20 (all), HIFK U18, HIFK U20
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DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
05/03/2022
05/03/2022 Confirmed HIFK U20 Ilves
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2022 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #67 by NHL Central Scouting

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