Veini Vehviläinen
| Veini Vehviläinen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
13 February 1997 Jyväskylä, FIN | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Right | ||
| Liiga team | JYP Jyväskylä | ||
| NHL Draft | Eligible 2017 | ||
| Playing career | 2015–present | ||
Veini Vehviläinen (born 13 February 1997) is a Finnish ice hockey goaltender. He is currently under contract with JYP Jyväskylä of the Finnish Liiga.
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Finland
| ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World U18 Championships | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2015 Switzerland | |
| World Junior Championships | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2016 Finland | |
Vehviläinen represented Finland at the 2015 IIHF World U18 Championships, where played seven games, posting a 1.65 goals against average and a .949 save percentage, to backstop Team Finland to a silver medal. He was named to the 2015 IIHF World U18 Championship All-Star Team as the tournament's best goaltender.
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| International | ||
| IIHF World U18 Championship Silver Medal | 2015 | [1] |
| IIHF World U18 Championship All-Star Team | 2015 | [2] |
References
- ↑ http://www.thescore.com/news/755078
- ↑ "IIHF announces U18 All-Star Team" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. 2015-05-21. Retrieved 2015-06-21.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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