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Finland Vili Sopanen
#44 Peliitat / II-divisioona - 23/24
Date of Birth
Oct 21, 1987
Position
RW
Age
36
Height
6'3" / 191 cm
Place of Birth
Valkeala, FIN
Weight
218 lbs / 99 kg
Nation
Finland
Shoots
R
Youth Team
KooKoo
Contract
23/24
Drafted
2007 round 6 #177 overall by New Jersey Devils
Agency
PREMIUM

Sopanen is a tall right winger with great offensive qualities. Good hands and good puck control. Not to physical despite his size. Needs to improve the defensive side of his game and his ability to drive towards the net. Above average skating that could be further improved upon.

Father: Jarmo Sopanen
Brothers: Iiro Sopanen & Eetu Sopanen

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Vili Sopanen Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2002-03 Kiekkoreipas U16 U16 SM-sarja 11* 4* 4* 8* 2* -* | Playoffs 2 1 1 2 0 -
2003-04 Kiekkoreipas U18 U18 SM-sarja 20* 1* 2* 3* 14* -* |
2004-05 Kiekkoreipas U18 U18 SM-sarja 25* 11* 15* 26* 4* -* | Playoffs 3 0 2 2 22 -
2005-06 Pelicans SM-liiga 3* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* |
Pelicans U20 U20 SM-liiga 37* 14* 17* 31* 22* 1* | Relegation 4 1 0 1 4 -
2006-07 Pelicans SM-liiga 7* 1* 0* 1* 0* 0* |
Pelicans U20 U20 SM-liiga 33* 18* 21* 39* 40* 1* | Playoffs 15 5 13 18 18 1
Suomi U20 Mestis 6* 1* 1* 2* 4* -1* |
Finland U20 WJC-20 6* 0* 0* 0* 4* 0* |
2007-08 Pelicans SM-liiga 54* 15* 15* 30* 8* 3* | Playoffs 6 0 4 4 2 2
Pelicans U20 U20 SM-liiga 2* 1* 1* 2* 0* 0* |
2008-09 Pelicans SM-liiga 58* 12* 17* 29* 34* -2* | Playoffs 10 1 1 2 6 0
2009-10 Pelicans SM-liiga 52* 21* 16* 37* 20* -7* |
HeKi Mestis 1* 0* 1* 1* 2* -1* |
2010-11 JYP SM-liiga 35* 5* 11* 16* 10* 7* |
D Team Mestis 1* 1* 0* 1* 0* 0* |
Luleå HF Elitserien 5* 1* 0* 1* 0* 0* |
Pelicans SM-liiga 14* 5* 8* 13* 20* 0* | Relegation 4 1 1 2 0 -
2011-12 Pelicans SM-liiga 54* 21* 18* 39* 8* 7* | Playoffs 10 3 3 6 6 -1
2012-13 Pelicans SM-liiga 33* 3* 15* 18* 12* -1* |
Peliitat Mestis 2* 0* 1* 1* 0* 3* |
2013-14 Pelicans Liiga 56* 12* 30* 42* 28* 2* | Playoffs 8 1 1 2 0 -2
2014-15 Pelicans Liiga 23* 4* 7* 11* 45* -2* |
2015-16 Pelicans Liiga 34* 9* 20* 29* 33* 4* | Playoffs 9 1 5 6 4 2
Peliitat Mestis 2* 1* 1* 2* 0* 0* |
2016-17 Pelicans Liiga 41* 20* 26* 46* 8* 16* | Playoffs 5 1 2 3 0 -3
2017-18 HIFK Liiga 49* 14* 22* 36* 18* 10* | Playoffs 11 1 3 4 14 2
2018-19 ERC Ingolstadt DEL 14* 2* 4* 6* 4* 1* |
Schwenninger Wild Wings DEL 17* 3* 4* 7* 10* -6* |
Lukko Liiga 13* 5* 4* 9* 16* -1* | Playoffs 7 0 2 2 2 0
2019-20 Lukko Liiga 21* 2* 4* 6* 2* 0* |
2020-23 Did not play * * * * * * |
2023-24 Peliitat II-divisioona 2* 1* 7* 8* 0* -* | Playoffs 1 0 3 3 0 -

Vili Sopanen Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2017-18 HIFK Champions HL 1* 1* 0* 1* 0* 1* |
2021-22 Peliitat Suomen Cup 1* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |

Vili Sopanen Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
Champions HL 1 1* 1* 0* 1* 1.00* 0* 1* | 0 * * * * * *
DEL 1 31* 5* 8* 13* 0.42* 14* -5* | 0 * * * * * *
II-divisioona 1 2* 1* 7* 8* 4.00* 0* -* | 1 1 0 * 3 * 3 * 3.00 * 0 * - *
Liiga (SM-liiga) 15 547* 149* 213* 362* 0.66* 262* 36* | 9 70 9 * 22 * 31 * 0.44 * 34 * 0 *
Mestis 5 12* 3* 4* 7* 0.58* 6* 1* | 0 * * * * * *
Elitserien (SHL) 1 5* 1* 0* 1* 0.20* 0* 0* | 0 * * * * * *
Suomen Cup 1 1* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
U16 SM-sarja 1 11* 4* 4* 8* 0.73* 2* -* | 1 2 1 * 1 * 2 * 1.00 * 0 * - *
U18 SM-sarja 2 45* 12* 17* 29* 0.64* 18* -* | 1 3 0 * 2 * 2 * 0.67 * 22 * - *
U20 SM-liiga (U20 SM-sarja) 3 72* 33* 39* 72* 1.00* 62* 2* | 2 19 6 * 13 * 19 * 1.00 * 22 * 1 *
WJC-20 1 6* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 4* 0* | 0 * * * * * *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Vili Sopanen Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
02/13/2024
02/13/2024 Confirmed No team Peliitat
09/29/2021
09/29/2021 Confirmed Peliitat Retired
09/02/2021
09/02/2021 Confirmed No team Peliitat
04/25/2019
04/25/2019 Extension Lukko Lukko
02/03/2019
02/03/2019 Confirmed Schwenninger Wild Wings Lukko
11/30/2018
11/30/2018 Confirmed ERC Ingolstadt Schwenninger Wild Wings
06/11/2018
06/11/2018 Confirmed HIFK ERC Ingolstadt
10/04/2017
10/04/2017 Confirmed No team HIFK
07/16/2017
07/16/2017 Confirmed Kunlun Red Star Unknown
05/31/2017
05/31/2017 Confirmed Pelicans Kunlun Red Star
03/20/2015
03/20/2015 Extension Pelicans Pelicans
03/26/2013
03/26/2013 Extension Pelicans Pelicans
01/31/2011
01/31/2011 Confirmed Luleå HF Pelicans
01/13/2011
01/13/2011 Confirmed JYP Luleå HF
04/29/2010
04/29/2010 Confirmed Pelicans JYP
Player Biography and Trivia

Cult/Star player for Pelicans