Tuukka Mäkelä (born 24 May 1982) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for Val Pusteria Wolves of Serie A, the top tier ice hockey league in Italy. He played for the team previously, during the 2012-2013 season.

Tuukka Mäkelä
Born (1982-05-24) 24 May 1982 (age 42)
Helsinki, Finland
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 227 lb (103 kg; 16 st 3 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
Serie A team
Former teams
Val Pusteria Wolves
HIFK
Peliitat
Nottingham Panthers
HPK
Pelicans
Lukko
NHL draft 66th overall, 2000
Boston Bruins
Playing career 2001–present

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1997–98 HIFK FIN U18 5 0 0 0 4
1998–99 HIFK FIN U18 19 1 1 2 12 3 0 1 1 0
1998–99 HIFK FIN U20 13 0 0 0 8
1999–2000 HIFK FIN U20 37 2 5 7 22 2 0 0 0 0
2000–01 Montreal Rocket QMJHL 9 2 1 3 14
2001–02 HPK FIN U20 12 3 0 3 26 7 2 2 4 18
2001–02 HPK SM-liiga 49 2 3 5 44 8 0 0 0 10
2002–03 HPK SM-liiga 51 1 5 6 86 13 0 0 0 14
2003–04 HPK SM-liiga 54 3 1 4 44 8 0 1 1 6
2004–05 HPK SM-liiga 39 2 2 4 34 8 0 0 0 31
2005–06 Lukko SM-liiga 34 1 2 3 72
2006–07 Lukko SM-liiga 55 0 4 4 87 3 0 0 0 0
2007–08 Pelicans SM-liiga 53 1 3 4 158 5 0 0 0 0
2008–09 HPK SM-liiga 56 0 3 3 118 6 0 1 1 4
2009–10 HPK SM-liiga 53 2 3 5 58 17 0 0 0 14
2010–11 HPK SM-liiga 25 1 0 1 18 2 1 0 1 0
2011–12 HPK SM-liiga 46 3 5 8 54
2012–13 HC Pustertal Wölfe ITA 26 3 10 13 30 10 0 0 0 14
2013–14 Nottingham Panthers EIHL 4 0 1 1 36
2013–14 Peliitat Mestis 2 1 0 1 0
2013–14 HIFK Liiga 19 1 2 3 24
2014–15 HC Pustertal Wölfe ITA 38 6 5 11 46 11 1 2 3 22
SM-liiga/Liiga totals 534 17 33 50 797 70 1 2 3 79

International

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Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM
2000 Finland WJC18 7 1 1 2 22
Junior totals 7 1 1 2 22

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