Aleksi Saarela
Charlotte Checkers
/ AHL
- 18/19
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A dangerous offensive forward that creates energy through scoring chances. Possesses good hockey sense as well as good hands and stickhandling ability. A smooth and speedy skater who has a lot of jump in his step. Not very large in stature; however, his diminutive size doesn't deter his scoring prowess, and that is what he will have to rely upon to be successful. (Curtis Joe, EP 2014)
Brother: Antti Saarela
Father: Pasi Saarela
Uncle: Ilkka Saarela
| S | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- | POST | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- | |
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| 2010-11 |
Lukko U16
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Jr. C SM-sarja Q | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | | | ||||||||
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Lukko U16
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Jr. C SM-sarja | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | | | |||||||||
| 2011-12 |
Lukko U16
“A”
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Jr. C SM-sarja Q | 8 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 4 | | | ||||||||
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Lukko U16
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Jr. C SM-sarja | 28 | 33 | 39 | 72 | 26 | | | Playoffs | 9 | 14 | 15 | 29 | 4 | |||
Finland U16 (all)
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International-Jr | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | | | |||||||||
| 2012-13 |
Lukko U18
“A”
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Jr. B SM-sarja | 16 | 17 | 19 | 36 | 14 | | | ||||||||
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Lukko U20
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Jr. A SM-liiga | 22 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 6 | -1 | | | Playoffs | 10 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 6 | |
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Lukko
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Liiga | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -2 | | | ||||||||
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Finland U17
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WHC-17 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | | | |||||||||
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Finland U17 (all)
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International-Jr | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | | | ||||||||
| 2013-14 |
Lukko U20
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Jr. A SM-liiga | 17 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 8 | 0 | | | |||||||
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Lukko
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Liiga | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | -4 | | | ||||||||
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Finland U18
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WJC-18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -2 | | | ||||||||
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Finland U18 (all)
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International-Jr | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -2 | | | ||||||||
| 2014-15 |
Ässät
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Liiga | 51 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 18 | -7 | | | Playoffs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Finland U18
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WJC-18 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 6 | | | ||||||||
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Finland U18 (all)
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International-Jr | 8 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 6 | | | ||||||||
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Finland U20 (all)
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International-Jr | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | | | |||||||||
| 2015-16 |
Ässät U20
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Jr. A SM-liiga | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | | | Playoffs | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
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Ässät
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Liiga | 51 | 20 | 13 | 33 | 14 | 4 | | | ||||||||
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Finland U20
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WJC-20 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | | | ||||||||
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Finland U20 (all)
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International-Jr | 15 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 8 | | | ||||||||
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Finland
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EHT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | | ||||||||
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Finland (all)
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International | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | | | ||||||||
| 2016-17 |
Lukko
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Liiga | 49 | 15 | 13 | 28 | 10 | -7 | | | |||||||
Charlotte Checkers
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AHL | 9 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 7 | | | Playoffs | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -2 | |
| 2017-18 |
Charlotte Checkers
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AHL | 69 | 25 | 18 | 43 | 8 | 4 | | | Playoffs | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018-19 |
Charlotte Checkers
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AHL | 39 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 6 | 9 | | |
| S | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- | POST | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- | |
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| 2016-17 |
Lukko
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Champions HL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1 | | |
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AHL
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| League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM | +/- | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM | +/- | |
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AHL
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117 | 43 | 40 | 83 | 0.71 | 16 | 20 | | | 13 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0.23 | 4 | -1 |
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Champions HL
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1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.00 | 0 | -1 | | | |||||||
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EHT
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2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | | | |||||||
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International
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5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.40 | 0 | 1 | | | |||||||
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International-Jr
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39 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 0.67 | 14 | 19 | | | |||||||
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Jr. A SM-liiga
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41 | 14 | 28 | 42 | 1.02 | 14 | -1 | | | 13 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 0.85 | 2 | 7 |
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Jr. B SM-sarja
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16 | 17 | 19 | 36 | 2.25 | 14 | 0 | | | |||||||
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Jr. C SM-sarja
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29 | 34 | 40 | 74 | 2.55 | 26 | 0 | | | 9 | 14 | 15 | 29 | 3.22 | 4 | 0 |
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Jr. C SM-sarja Q
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9 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 3.22 | 4 | 0 | | | |||||||
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Liiga
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166 | 42 | 35 | 77 | 0.46 | 44 | -16 | | | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 |
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WHC-17
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5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0.80 | 2 | 0 | | | |||||||
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WJC-18
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9 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 1.00 | 6 | 4 | | | |||||||
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WJC-20
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7 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1.00 | 4 | 2 | | |
| DATE | STATUS | FROM | TO | SOURCE |
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| 09/21/2018 | ||||
| 09/21/2018 | Up/Down | Carolina Hurricanes | Charlotte Checkers |
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| 06/13/2016 | ||||
| 06/13/2016 | Confirmed | Lukko | Carolina Hurricanes |
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| 04/20/2016 | ||||
| 04/20/2016 | Confirmed | Ässät | Lukko |
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| 02/28/2016 | ||||
| 02/28/2016 | Confirmed | New York Rangers | Carolina Hurricanes |
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| 10/16/2014 | ||||
| 10/16/2014 | Extension | Ässät | Ässät |
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| 04/29/2014 | ||||
| 04/29/2014 | Confirmed | Lukko | Ässät |
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| 05/04/2013 | ||||
| 05/04/2013 | Extension | Lukko | Lukko |
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Drafted 2014, 1 #41 overall by Jokerit in the KHL Draft
2015 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #155 by HOCKEYPROSPECT.COM
2015 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #137 by FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS
2015 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #103 by ISS HOCKEY
2015 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #31 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING (EU Skaters
Career transactions
- 2014-10-16 • Signed to a one-year contract extension with Ässät
- 2014-04-29 • Signed to a one-year contract with Ässät
- 2013-05-04 • Signed to a one-year contract extension with Lukko
- 2012-2013 • Contracted to Lukko
Career assingments
- 2013-2014 • Assigned to Lukko U20
Other memorable dates
- 2016-01-05 • Won World Junior Championship gold medal
- 2015-12-23 • Selected to U20 World Junior Championship roster
- 2015-04-16 • Selected to U18 World Junior Championship roster
- 2014-04-16 • Selected to U18 World Junior Championship roster
- 2013-02-19 • Made Liiga debut against Tappara and scored first Liiga goal and assist at the same game. (At the age 16y 01m 12d, he became second youngest goal scorer ever in Liiga)
- 2012-12-10 • Selected to U17 World Hockey Challenge roster
