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Finland flagAapo Vanninen

#29 Lukko / Liiga - 26/27

Date of Birth
Jun 16, 2007
Age
19
Place of Birth
Helsinki, FIN
Nation
Finland
Youth Team
HJK
Position
C
Height
184 cm / 6'0"
Weight
80 kg / 176 lbs
Shoots
L
Contract
27/28+1
Aapo Vanninen Facts
Player Type
Playmaker
Vanninen stands out due to his smarts and playmaking instincts. He creates and spots passing lanes better than most others, then executes on them with a level of finesse that speaks of clear talent. He’s also looking to get his teammates involved in transition through clever small-area passing sequences. -EliteProspects 2025 NHL Draft Guide
Aapo Vanninen Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
2022-2023Kiekko-Espoo U16 "C"U16 SM-sarja4022618320-Playoffs20110-
2022-2023Finland U16 (all)International-Jr642622
2023-2024Jokerit U18U18 SM-sarja3511263710-Playoffs111894-
2023-2024Finland U17WHC-1770552-
2023-2024Finland U17 (all)International-Jr15471122
2024-2025Örebro HK J18J18 Region10110-
2024-2025Örebro HK J18J18 Nationell00000-Playoffs102202
2024-2025Örebro HK J20J20 Nationell4681321109Playoffs401122
2024-2025Finland U18WJC-1852350-1
2024-2025Finland U18 (all)International-Jr25818266-1
2025-2026Örebro HK U20U20 Nationell361820381016Playoffs1425725
2025-2026Finland U19 (all)International-Jr80114-
2025-2026Finland U20 (all)International-Jr61232-
2026-2027LukkoLiiga1802200
2026-2027Finland U20 (all)International-Jr71230-
2026-2027ProjectedLiiga6307700
Aapo Vanninen Tournament Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
2024-2025Finland U18Hlinka Gretzky Cup40110-
2025-2026Örebro HK U20Svenska Cupen U20332502Playoffs200001
Aapo Vanninen Career Totals by League
LeagueSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
Hlinka Gretzky Cup140110.250-0
International-Jr5671832500.75163*0
J18 Nationell (U18 Nationell)10000-0-110222.0002
J18 Region (U18 Region)110111.000-0
Liiga1180220.11000
Svenska Cupen U20133251.6702120000.0001
U16 SM-sarja1402261832.0820-120110.500-
U18 SM-sarja1351126371.0610-1111890.824-
U20 Nationell (J20 Nationell)2822633590.7220252182680.4447
WHC-17170550.712-0
WJC-18152351.000-10

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Aapo Vanninen Career Totals by Team
TeamSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
Finland flagFinland U16 (all)164261.00220
Finland flagFinland U17170550.712-0
Finland flagFinland U17 (all)11547110.73220
Finland flagFinland U18152351.000-10
Finland flagFinland U18 (Cup)140110.250-0
Finland flagFinland U18 (all)125818261.046-10
Finland flagFinland U19 (all)180110.134-0
Finland flagFinland U20 (all)2132460.462-0
Finland flagJokerit U181351126371.0610-1111890.824-
Finland flagKiekko-Espoo U161402261832.0820-120110.500-
Finland flagLukko1180220.11000
Sweden flagÖrebro HK J18110111.000-110222.0002
Sweden flagÖrebro HK U202852935640.7520272202680.4048
Aapo Vanninen Career Highlights
SeasonAwards
2023-2024
Transactions
DateStatusFromTo
ConfirmedÖrebro HK U20Lukko
Aapo Vanninen Biography and Trivia

2025 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #104 by NHL Central Scouting