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Veini Vehvilainen

Born:February 13, 1997Draft:2018 Blue Jackets, 173rd Overall
Hometown:Jyväskylä, FINPosition:G
Known For:Catches:Left
National Team:Finland

Veini Vehviläinen (born 13 February 1997) is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently playing with the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the sixth round, 173rd overall, by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.

Veini Vehvilainen Cleveland Monsters
Veini Vehvilainen, Cleveland Monsters (Jenae Anderson / The Hockey Writers)

Veini Vehvilainen Statistics

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Achievements

  • U16 Pohjola Camp Roster (JyKi) — 2010-11
  • U16 Huippu-Pohjola Camp Roster (JyKi) — 2011-12
  • U16 Pohjola Camp Best Goalie (Huippu-Pohjola Camp) — 2011-12
  • U20 SM-liiga Rookie of the Month (October) — 2013-14
  • Finland2 (Mestis) Rookie of the Month (November) — 2014-15
  • U18 WJC All-Star Team — 2014-15
  • U18 WJC Silver Medal — 2014-15
  • U18 WJC Top 3 Player on Team — 2014-15
  • U20 WJC Gold Medal — 2015-16
  • U20 WJC Best GAA (1.51) — 2016-17
  • U20 WJC Best SVS% (.931) — 2016-17
  • U20 WJC Top 3 Player on Team — 2016-17
  • SM-liiga All-Star Team — 2017-18
  • SM-liiga Best Goaltender (Urpo Ylönen Award) — 2017-18
  • SM-liiga Champion — 2017-18
  • SM-liiga All-Star Team — 2018-19
  • SM-liiga Best GAA (1.58) — 2018-19
  • SM-liiga Best Goaltender (Urpo Ylönen Award) — 2018-19
  • SM-liiga Best SVS% (.923) — 2018-19
  • SM-liiga Player of the Month (October) — 2018-19
  • SM-liiga Silver Medal — 2018-19
  • World Championship Gold Medal — 2018-19

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