Samu Tuomaala
Samu Tuomaala (born 8 January 2003) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing with Oulun Kärpät in the Liiga on loan as a prospect under contract to the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL).
| Samu Tuomaala | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
8 January 2003 Oulu, Finland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Right wing | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Philadelphia Flyers Oulun Kärpät (Liiga) | ||
| NHL Draft |
46th overall, 2021 Philadelphia Flyers | ||
| Playing career | 2021–present | ||
Playing career
Tuomaala made his professional debut playing with Kärpät of the Finnish Liiga.[1] Tuomaala was a top-rated prospect in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.[2], and was selected in the second-round, 46th overall, by the Philadelphia Flyers.
On 15 August 2021, Tuomaala immediately moved to North America following the draft and was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Flyers.[3]
References
- Nuño, Victor. "Samu Tuomaala – 2021 NHL Draft Prospect Profile". The Hockey Writers. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- Eide, Andy. "Quarterly Report: High Prospect Count". NHL. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- "Flyers sign Samu Tuomaala to an entry-level contract". Philadelphia Flyers. 15 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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