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Finland Kim Saarinen This Player is Verified by Elite Prospects
#1 HPK / Liiga - 26/27
1-time U20 WJC Silver Medal 1
1-time U17 WHC Bronze Medal 1
Date of Birth
Jul 22, 2006
Position
G
Age
19
Height
6'4" / 193 cm
Place of Birth
Hämeenlinna, FIN
Weight
187 lbs / 85 kg
Nation
Finland
Catches
L
Youth Team
HPK
Contract
28/29
Cap Hit
$932,500 Powered by
NHL Rights
Seattle Kraken Seattle Kraken / Signed
Drafted
2024 round 3 #88 overall by Seattle Kraken
Agency
PREMIUM

Saarinen brings a unique combination of skill and size to the table. He keeps excellent access to his edges and remains patient when the puck is passed around the zone, capable of making quick adjustments in either direction. He’s also a difficult goaltender to beat on clean shots because of his above-average tracking ability. -EliteProspects 2024 NHL Draft Guide

Brother: Kaj Saarinen

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Kim Saarinen Statistics

S Team League GP GD GAA SV% GA SV SO WLT TOI   POST GP GD GAA SV% GA SV SO WLT TOI
2020-21 HPK U16 U16 SM-sarja 2* 4* 1.50* .933* 3* 42* -* - * -* |
2021-22 HPK U16 U16 SM-sarja 26* 37* 3.18* .910* 77* 783* 0* 15-7-0 * 1 454* | Playoffs 3 3 3.55 .922 8 95 1 1-1-0 136
HPK U18 U18 SM-sarja 0* 3* -* -* -* -* -* - * 0* |
Finland U16 (all) International-Jr 2* 3* 3.00* .895* 6* 51* 0* 2-0-0 * 120* |
2022-23 HPK U18 U18 SM-sarja 24* 34* 2.96* .911* 70* 717* 1* 10-9-0 * 1 420* | Playoffs 2 2 4.02 .875 9 63 0 0-2-0 135
HPK U20 U20 SM-sarja 3* 7* 4.62* .854* 12* 70* 0* 0-0-0 * 156* |
Finland U17 WHC-17 2* 7* 3.01* .897* 4* 35* 0* 1-0-0 * 79* |
Finland U17 (all) International-Jr 6* 14* 3.41* .877* 18* 128* 0* 3-3-0 * 317* |
2023-24 HPK U18 U18 SM-sarja 9* 9* 1.67* .945* 15* 257* 0* 8-1-0 * 540* |
HPK U20 U20 SM-sarja 23* 35* 2.41* .917* 56* 615* 2* 14-5-0 * 1 397* | Playoffs 3 3 3.06 .898 9 79 0 1-2-0 177
HPK Liiga 2* 7* 2.46* .909* 5* 50* 0* 1-0-1 * 123* |
Finland U18 WJC-18 2* 4* 0.77* .952* 1* 20* -* 1-1-0 * 78* |
Finland U18 (all) International-Jr 9* 16* 3.08* .860* 26* 160* 1* 3-4-0 * 507* |
2024-25 HPK U20 U20 SM-sarja 2* 2* 1.47* .930* 3* 40* 0* 0-1-0 * 123* |
HPK Liiga 30* 51* 2.49* .911* 69* 704* 3* 10-11-5 * 1 664* | Playoffs 3 3 3.02 .886 9 70 0 0-3-0 179
Finland U19 (all) International-Jr 2* 4* 2.54* .889* 5* 40* 0* 1-1-0 * 118* |
Finland U20 WJC-20 0* 4* -* -* -* -* -* - * -* |
Finland U20 (all) International-Jr 9* 14* 2.61* .896* 19* 163* 0* 4-3-0 * 438* |
2025-26 HPK Liiga 38* 52* 2.11* .916* 81* 885* 4* 12-14-12 * 2 302* | Playoffs 9 9 1.68 .944 15 251 1 4-5-0 538
Finland U20 WJC-20 0* 7* -* -* -* -* -* - * -* |
Coachella Valley Firebirds AHL 0* -* -* -* -* -* -* - * 0* |
Finland (all) International 1* 2* 5.00* .783* 5* 18* 0* - * 60* |
Finland U20 (all) International-Jr 6* -* 3.04* .871* 18* 122* 0* 3-3-0 * 356* |
2026-27 HPK Liiga -* -* -* -* -* -* -* - * -* |

Kim Saarinen Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP GD GAA SV% GA SV SO WLT TOI   POST GP GD GAA SV% GA SV SO WLT TOI
2023-24 Finland U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 2* -* 5.85* .742* 8* 23* 0* - * 82* |

Kim Saarinen Career Totals

League Years GP GD GAA SV% GA SV SO WLT TOI | Years GP GD GAA SV% GA SV SO WLT TOI
AHL 1 0* -* -* -* -* -* -* -* 0 | 0 * * * * * * *
Hlinka Gretzky Cup 1 2* -* 5.85* .742* 8* 23* 0* -* 82 | 0 * * * * * * *
International 1 1* 2* 5.00* .783* 5* 18* 0* -* 60 | 0 * * * * * * *
International-Jr 5 34* 51* 2.98* .878* 92* 664* 1* 16-14-0* 1 854 | 0 * * * * * * *
Liiga 4 70* 110* 2.28* .914* 155* 1 639* 7* 23-25-18* 4 087 | 2 12 12 2.01* .930* 24* 321* 1* 4-8-0* 717*
U16 SM-sarja 2 28* 41* 3.18* .912* 80* 825* 0* 15-7-0* 1 454 | 1 3 3 3.55* .922* 8* 95* 1* 1-1-0* 136*
U18 SM-sarja 3 33* 46* 2.60* .920* 85* 974* 1* 18-10-0* 1 960 | 1 2 2 4.02* .875* 9* 63* 0* 0-2-0* 135*
U20 SM-sarja 3 28* 44* 2.54* .911* 71* 725* 2* 14-6-0* 1 676 | 1 3 3 3.06* .898* 9* 79* 0* 1-2-0* 177*
WHC-17 1 2* 7* 3.01* .897* 4* 35* 0* 1-0-0* 79 | 0 * * * * * * *
WJC-18 1 2* 4* 0.77* .952* 1* 20* -* 1-1-0* 78 | 0 * * * * * * *
WJC-20 2 0* 11* -* -* -* -* -* -* - | 0 * * * * * * *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Kim Saarinen Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
04/24/2026
04/24/2026 Loan Seattle Kraken HPK
07/14/2024
07/14/2024 Confirmed HPK Seattle Kraken
02/26/2023
02/26/2023 Extension HPK U20 HPK
Player Biography and Trivia

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #75 by Elite Prospects

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #137 by FCHockey

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #139 by McKeen's Hockey

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #3 by NHL Central Scouting