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Finland Eetu Orpana
#27 Dubuque Fighting Saints / USHL - 25/26
Date of Birth
Apr 17, 2007
Position
F
Age
18
Height
6'1" / 186 cm
Place of Birth
Lempäälä, FIN
Weight
196 lbs / 89 kg
Nation
Finland
Shoots
L
Youth Team
Tappara
Contract
-
Agency
PREMIUM

Orpana profiles as a two-way contributor down the middle. He plays the centre position in a traditional way, offering support to both his defencemen and his wingers down the ice. In the offensive zone, the majority of his value comes through his net front play. He's good at finding deflections and positioning himself for rebounds and tap-ins. Occasionally, he’s been able to make a crafty pass from below the goal line, too. -EliteProspects 2025 NHL Draft Guide

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Eetu Orpana Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2021-22 Tappara U16 U16 SM-sarja 4* 1* 2* 3* 2* -* |
2022-23 Tappara U16 “A” U16 SM-sarja 29* 35* 45* 80* 4* -* | Playoffs 7 4 8 12 2 -
Tappara U18 U18 SM-sarja 4* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |
Finland U16 (all) International-Jr 12* 4* 6* 10* 2* 4* |
2023-24 Tappara U18 U18 SM-sarja 37* 16* 27* 43* 16* -* | Playoffs 3 1 1 2 29 -
Finland U17 WHC-17 7* 2* 4* 6* 2* -* |
Finland U17 (all) International-Jr 22* 8* 11* 19* 10* -2* |
2024-25 Tappara U18 U18 SM-sarja 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* | Playoffs 9 6 8 14 4 -
Tappara U20 U20 SM-sarja 38* 9* 15* 24* 12* 9* | Playoffs 7 3 2 5 6 -1
Finland U18 WJC-18 5* 2* 4* 6* 4* 7* |
Finland U18 (all) International-Jr 18* 5* 11* 16* 4* 6* |
2025-26 Dubuque Fighting Saints USHL 37* 7* 15* 22* 8* 6* |
Finland U20 (all) International-Jr 5* 0* 2* 2* 4* 1* |
Projected USHL 58* 11* 24* 35* 13* 9* |

Eetu Orpana Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2024-25 Finland U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |

Eetu Orpana Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
Hlinka Gretzky Cup 1 0* 0* 0* 0* -* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
International-Jr 4 57* 17* 30* 47* 0.82* 20* 9* | 0 * * * * * *
U16 SM-sarja 2 33* 36* 47* 83* 2.52* 6* -* | 1 7 4 * 8 * 12 * 1.71 * 2 * - *
U18 SM-sarja 3 41* 16* 27* 43* 1.05* 16* -* | 2 12 7 * 9 * 16 * 1.33 * 33 * - *
U20 SM-sarja 1 38* 9* 15* 24* 0.63* 12* 9* | 1 7 3 * 2 * 5 * 0.71 * 6 * -1 *
USHL 1 37* 7* 15* 22* 0.59* 8* 6* | 0 * * * * * *
WHC-17 1 7* 2* 4* 6* 0.86* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-18 1 5* 2* 4* 6* 1.20* 4* 7* | 0 * * * * * *

Eetu Orpana Career Highlights

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DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
08/26/2025
08/26/2025 Confirmed Tappara U20 Dubuque Fighting Saints
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2025, 1 #13 overall by Dubuque Fighting Saints in the USHL Entry Draft

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #174 by FCHockey

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #211 by McKeen's Hockey

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #68 by NHL Central Scouting