Juho Lammikko

Juho Lammikko
Born (1996-01-29) January 29, 1996
Noormarkku, Finland
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 168 lb (76 kg; 12 st 0 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams
Florida Panthers
Springfield Thunderbirds (AHL)
Ässät
NHL Draft 65th overall, 2014
Florida Panthers
Playing career 2013present

Juho Lammikko (born January 29, 1996) is a Finnish professional ice hockey Winger who is currently playing with the Springfield Thunderbirds in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract as a prospect within the Florida Panthers organization in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing career

Ässät

Lammikko made his Liiga debut with Ässät during the 2013–14 Liiga season, appearing in 20 games and recording an assist. He also played in 37 games with the Ässät under 20 team, scoring 17 goals and 42 points, followed by three goals and eight points in 11 playoff games. Following the season, Lammikko was drafted by the Florida Panthers in the third round of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

Lammikko returned to Ässät at the beginning of the 2015–16 Liiga season, scoring two goals in five games, before returning to his OHL team, the Kingston Frontenacs.

Kingston Frontenacs

Lammikko was drafted 43rd overall by the Kingston Frontenacs of the Ontario Hockey League in the 2014 CHL Import Draft. In his first game with the Frontenacs, Lammikko scored his first career OHL goal against Jason Da Silva of the Peterborough Petes, and added two assists, in a 5-3 victory. Overall, Lammikko appeared in 64 games with Kingston, scoring 18 goals and 44 points, and had a team high +23 rating. In the playoffs, Lammikko had a goal and two points in four games.

Lammikko returned to the Frontenacs for the 2015–16 season, and in 59 games, he scored 22 goals and 55 points. On February 15, Lammikko earned his first career hat-trick, scoring three goals against Mackenzie Blackwood of the Barrie Colts in a 6-4 victory, and on March 18, Lammikko scored two goals and added two assists for four points in a 7-0 win over the Oshawa Generals. In the post-season, Lammikko scored three goals and seven points in nine games.

Florida Panthers

Lammikko was drafted by the Florida Panthers at the 2014 NHL Entry Draft with the Panthers third round pick, 65th overall. On April 15, 2016, the Panthers signed Lammikko to a three-year entry level contract, and assigned him to their AHL affiliate, the Portland Pirates.[1] He appeared in one game with the Pirates in the 2015–16 season, earning no points.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2013–14 Ässät Liiga 20 0 1 1 0
2014–15 Kingston Frontenacs OHL 64 18 26 44 36 4 1 1 2 8
2015–16 Ässät Liiga 5 2 0 2 4
2015–16 Kingston Frontenacs OHL 59 22 33 55 51 9 3 4 7 6
2015–16 Portland Pirates AHL 1 0 0 0 2
Liiga totals 25 2 1 3 4

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2013 Finland U17 7th 5 0 6 6 2
2013 Finland IH18 5th 4 3 3 6 6
2014 Finland WJC18 6th 5 2 4 6 2
2016 Finland WJC 1st, gold medalist(s) 7 0 0 0 2
Junior totals 21 5 13 18 12

References

  1. "Florida Panthers sign Juho Lammikko". Florida Panthers. 2016-04-15. Retrieved 2016-04-15.
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