Ville-Valtteri Leskinen (born 18 February 1994) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing with Färjestad BK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL)
| Ville-Valtteri Leskinen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
18 February 1994 Oulu, Finland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| SHL team Former teams |
Färjestad BK KalPa Vaasan Sport Oulun Kärpät | ||
| Playing career | 2013–present | ||
He previously played with Oulun Kärpät of the Finnish Liiga, winning the Kanada-malja in the 2017–18 season.
After establishing his professional career in three successful seasons with Oulun, Leskinen left as a free agent following the 2018–19 season. On 26 June 2019, Leskinen signed a two-year contract with Swedish club, Färjestad BK of the SHL.[1]
Awards and honours edit
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Jr. A | ||
| All-Star Team | 2013 | [2] |
| Liiga | ||
| Kanada-malja (Oulun Kärpät) | 2018 | |
| All-Star Team | 2019 | |
| Veli-Pekka Ketola trophy | 2019 | |
References edit
- ^ "Finnish scorer to FBK". Färjestad BK (in Swedish). 26 June 2019. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ "Jr. A All-Star team". eliteprospects.com. 5 April 2013. Retrieved 5 April 2013.
External links edit
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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