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Finland Arttu Välilä
#16 Lukko / Liiga - 25/26
1-time U17 WHC Bronze Medal 1
Date of Birth
Nov 07, 2006
Position
D
Age
19
Height
5'9" / 175 cm
Place of Birth
Rauma, FIN
Weight
168 lbs / 76 kg
Nation
Finland
Shoots
L
Youth Team
Lukko
Contract
28/29
Agency
PREMIUM

While many defencemen like to activate into the play, very few pick their spots and recognize potential opportunities as well as Välilä, particularly when it comes to jumping from the point down the weak side. He’s also got an eye for playmaking, whether he’s launching shot passes from the point or moving downhill along the wall before slipping the puck to the inside. -EliteProspects 2025 NHL Draft Guide

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Arttu Välilä Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2021-22 Lukko U16 U16 SM-sarja 34* 4* 34* 38* 58* -* | Playoffs 7 1 1 2 10 -
Lukko U18 U18 SM-sarja 12* 1* 1* 2* 6* -* |
Finland U16 (all) International-Jr 1* 0* 2* 2* 2* 0* |
2022-23 Lukko U18 U18 SM-sarja 20* 7* 5* 12* 16* -* | Playoffs 7 0 1 1 10 -
Lukko U20 U20 SM-sarja 19* 2* 4* 6* 4* -5* |
Finland U17 WHC-17 7* 0* 2* 2* 2* -* |
Finland U17 (all) International-Jr 21* 1* 10* 11* 8* 6* |
2023-24 Lukko U18 U18 SM-sarja 32* 7* 33* 40* 46* -* | Playoffs 10 4 10 14 2 -
Lukko U20 U20 SM-sarja 19* 0* 5* 5* 12* -3* |
Finland U18 (all) International-Jr 2* 0* 1* 1* 0* -* |
2024-25 Lukko U20 U20 SM-sarja 39* 12* 30* 42* 38* 27* | Playoffs 11 3 6 9 2 0
Finland U19 (all) International-Jr 3* 1* 3* 4* 0* 2* |
Finland U20 (all) International-Jr 3* 0* 3* 3* 0* -1* |
2025-26 Lukko Liiga 31* 0* 8* 8* 0* -4* |
Finland U20 WJC-20 6* 2* 1* 3* 0* 6* |
Finland U20 (all) International-Jr 16* 2* 5* 7* 0* -4* |
Projected Liiga 53* 0* 14* 14* 0* -7* |

Arttu Välilä Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2023-24 Finland U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 4* 1* 1* 2* 0* -* |
2025-26 Lukko Champions HL 6* 1* 2* 3* 0* 4* |

Arttu Välilä Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
Champions HL 1 6* 1* 2* 3* 0.50* 0* 4* | 0 * * * * * *
Hlinka Gretzky Cup 1 4* 1* 1* 2* 0.50* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
International-Jr 5 46* 4* 24* 28* 0.61* 10* 3* | 0 * * * * * *
Liiga 1 31* 0* 8* 8* 0.26* 0* -4* | 0 * * * * * *
U16 SM-sarja 1 34* 4* 34* 38* 1.12* 58* -* | 1 7 1 * 1 * 2 * 0.29 * 10 * - *
U18 SM-sarja 3 64* 15* 39* 54* 0.84* 68* -* | 2 17 4 * 11 * 15 * 0.88 * 12 * - *
U20 SM-sarja 3 77* 14* 39* 53* 0.69* 54* 19* | 1 11 3 * 6 * 9 * 0.82 * 2 * 0 *
WHC-17 1 7* 0* 2* 2* 0.29* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 1 6* 2* 1* 3* 0.50* 0* 6* | 0 * * * * * *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Arttu Välilä Career Highlights

Season
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Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
10/03/2025
10/03/2025 Extension Lukko U20 Lukko
Player Biography and Trivia

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #136 by NHL Central Scouting