Kalle Väisänen (born 28 January 2003) is a Finnish professional ice hockey left winger for the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL)
| Kalle Väisänen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
28 January 2003 Kotka, Finland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 178 lb (81 kg; 12 st 10 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team Former teams |
New York Rangers Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) TPS | ||
| NHL draft |
106th overall, 2021 New York Rangers | ||
| Playing career | 2021–present | ||
Playing career
editVäisänen was drafted in the fourth round, 106th overall, by the New York Rangers in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.[1] He made his professional debut for TPS during the 2021–22 season.
On 2 April 2024, the Rangers signed Väisänen to a three-year, entry-level contract.[2] He joined the Wolf Pack for the end of the 2023-24 season after the end of TPS's season.
International play
edit| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Finland
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| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
 |
2022 Canada | |
Väisänen represented Finland under-18 team at the 2021 World U18 Championships where he recorded one assist in five games.[3] He represented Finland junior team at the 2022 World Junior Championships and won a silver medal.[4]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2020–21 | TPS | U20 | 27 | 9 | 21 | 30 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | ||
| 2021–22 | TPS | U20 | 17 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 2021–22 | TPS | Liiga | 32 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | TPS | Liiga | 47 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | TPS | U20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2023–24 | TPS | Liiga | 58 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Liiga totals | 137 | 14 | 10 | 24 | 32 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Finland | U18 | 4th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2022 | Finland | WJC | 
|
7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Finland | WJC | 5th | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 17 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 6 | ||||
References
edit- ^ "The Fourth Round picks for the Rangers". nyrangersnews.com. 24 July 2021. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
- ^ "Rangers Agree to Terms with Kalle Vaisanen". NHL.com. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ Bell, Josh (18 April 2021). "Tuomaala, Lambert headline Finland's U18 roster". nhlentrydraft.com. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
- ^ "Rangers prospects to watch at the World Junior Championship". bluelinestation.com. 23 December 2021. Retrieved 24 December 2021.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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