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Finnish players in the NHL Draft

560 Finnish players have been picked in 52 NHL Drafts from 1974 to 2026, 53 of them in the first round and 8 among the first three picks. The highest picks of all time are Kaapo Kakko (2019), Patrik Laine (2016), Aleksander Barkov (2013) and Kari Lehtonen (2002), all at number 2. Close behind come Jesperi Kotkaniemi (2018), Miro Heiskanen (2017), Olli Jokinen (1997) and Aki Berg (1995), at number 3. The biggest class came in 2002, with 26. 2017 had the most in the first round, 6.

2020s

99 Finns

2026JUN 26–JUN 27 · Buffalo, NY, USA

Cohort: 2008

CBJ#14Oscar Hemming

2025JUN 27–JUN 28 · Los Angeles, CA, USA

Cohort: 2007

ANA#60Lasse Boelius

2024JUN 28–JUN 29 · Las Vegas, NV, USA

Cohort: 2006

BUF#14Konsta Helenius

2023JUN 28–JUN 29 · Nashville, TN, USA

Cohort: 2005

SJS#36Kasper Halttunen

2022JUL 7–JUL 8 · Montreal, QC, CAN

Cohort: 2004

NSH#17Joakim Kemell

2021JUL 23–JUL 24 · Virtual

Cohort: 2003

CAR#44Aleksi Heimosalmi

2020OCT 6–OCT 7 · Virtual

Cohort: 2002

FLA#12Anton Lundell

Draft statistics of all time

Highest draft picks

1#2Kari Lehtonen (G)2002ATL

2#2Aleksander Barkov (C)2013FLA

3#2Patrik Laine (L)2016WPG

4#2Kaapo Kakko (R)2019NYR

5#3Aki Berg (D)1995LAK

6#3Olli Jokinen (C)1997LAK

7#3Miro Heiskanen (D)2017DAL

Most in round 1

Most picked overall

The best draft picks

By regular-season NHL career: skaters by points, goalies by games.

No. 10 in 1988 · 1451 GP

No. 69 in 1980 · 1251 GP

No. 21 in 1993 · 1124 GP

No. 10 in 2015 · 727 GP

Aleksander Barkov

No. 2 in 2013 · 806 GP

No. 3 in 1997 · 1231 GP

No. 35 in 2015 · 769 GP

No. 6 in 2001 · 1035 GP

Mikael Granlund

No. 9 in 2010 · 970 GP

No. 29 in 1986 · 1372 GP

No. 258 in 2004

Miikka Kiprusoff

No. 116 in 1995

2010s

135 Finns

2019JUN 21–JUN 22 · Vancouver, BC, CAN

Cohort: 2001

NYR#2Kaapo Kakko

2018JUN 22–JUN 23 · Dallas, TX, USA

Cohort: 2000

MTL#3Jesperi Kotkaniemi

2017JUN 23–JUN 24 · Chicago, IL, USA

Cohort: 1999

DAL#3Miro Heiskanen

2016JUN 24–JUN 25 · Buffalo, NY, USA

Cohort: 1998

WPG#2Patrik Laine

2015JUN 26–JUN 27 · Sunrise, FL, USA

Cohort: 1997

COL#10Mikko Rantanen

2014JUN 27–JUN 28 · Philadelphia, PA, USA

Cohort: 1996

DAL#14Julius Honka

2013JUN 30 · Newark, NJ, USA

Cohort: 1995

FLA#2Aleksander Barkov

2012JUN 22–JUN 23 · Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Cohort: 1994

CHI#18Teuvo Teravainen

2011JUN 24–JUN 25 · St. Paul, MN, USA

Cohort: 1993

BUF#16Joel Armia

2010JUN 25–JUN 26 · Los Angeles, CA, USA

Cohort: 1992

MIN#9Mikael Granlund

2000s

139 Finns

2009JUN 26–JUN 27 · Montreal, QC, CAN

Cohort: 1991

NYI#31Mikko Koskinen

2008JUN 20–JUN 21 · Ottawa, ON, CAN

Cohort: 1990

STL#65Jori Lehtera

2007JUN 22–JUN 23 · Columbus, OH, USA

Cohort: 1989

ATL#115Niklas Lucenius

2006JUN 24 · Vancouver, BC, CAN

Cohort: 1988

TBL#15Riku Helenius

2005JUL 30 · Ottawa, ON, CAN

Cohort: 1987

TOR#21Tuukka Rask

2004JUN 26–JUN 27 · Raleigh, NC, USA

Cohort: 1986

LAK#11Lauri Tukonen

2003JUN 21–JUN 22 · Nashville, TN, USA

Cohort: 1985

BOS#66Masi Marjamaki

2002JUN 22–JUN 23 · Toronto, ON, CAN

Cohort: 1984

ATL#2Kari Lehtonen

2001JUN 23–JUN 24 · Sunrise, FL, USA

Cohort: 1983

MIN#6Mikko Koivu

2000JUN 24–JUN 25 · Calgary, AB, CAN

Cohort: 1982

NJD#39Teemu Laine

1990s

105 Finns

1999JUN 26 · Boston, MA, USA

Cohort: 1981

EDM#13Jani Rita

1998JUN 27 · Buffalo, NY, USA

Cohort: 1980

PHX#43Ossi Vaananen

1997JUN 21 · Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Cohort: 1979

LAK#3Olli Jokinen

1996JUN 22 · St. Louis, MO, USA

Cohort: 1978

OTT#81Antti Jussi Niemi

1995JUL 8 · Edmonton, AB, CAN

Cohort: 1977

1994JUN 28–JUN 29 · Hartford, CT, USA

Cohort: 1976

MTL#70Marko Kiprusoff

1993JUN 25 · Quebec City, QC CAN

Cohort: 1975

MTL#21Saku Koivu

1992JUN 19 · Montreal, QC CAN

Cohort: 1974

QUE#29Tuomas Gronman

1991JUN 21 · Buffalo, NY USA

Cohort: 1972

WIN#91Juha Ylonen

1990JUN 15 · Vancouver, BC CAN

Cohort: 1970

CGY#32Vesa Viitakoski

1980s

71 Finns

1989JUN 16 · Bloomington, MN USA

Cohort: 1969

CGY#50Veli-Pekka Kautonen

1988JUN 10 · Montreal, QC CAN

Cohort: 1970

WIN#10Teemu Selanne

1987JUN 13 · Detroit, MI, USA

Cohort: 1969

PIT#68Risto Kurkinen

1986JUN 21 · Montreal, QC, CAN

Cohort: 1968

PHI#23Jukka Seppo

1985JUN 15 · Toronto, ON, CAN

Cohort: 1967

CGY#101Esa Keskinen

1984JUN 9 · Montreal, QC, CAN

Cohort: 1966

NYR#35Raimo Helminen

1983JUN 8 · Montreal, QC, CAN

Cohort: 1965

HFD#23Ville Siren

1982JUN 9 · Montreal, QC, CAN

Cohort: 1964

BUF#68Timo Jutila

1981JUN 10 · Montreal, QC, CAN

Cohort: 1963

BUF#38Hannu Virta

1980JUN 11 · Montreal, QC, CAN

Cohort: 1961

EDM#69Jari Kurri

1970s

11 Finns

1978JUN 15 · Montreal, QC, CAN

Cohort: 1958

STL#173Risto Siltanen

1977JUN 14 · Montreal, QC, CAN

Cohort: 1957

NYI#87Markus Mattsson

1976MAY 27 · Montreal, QC, CAN

Cohort: 1956

CGS#95Jouni Rinne

1975JUN 3 · Montreal, QC, CAN

Cohort: 1955

BOS#104Matti Hagman

1974MAY 28–MAY 30 · Montreal, QC, CAN

Cohort: 1954

NYI#235Martti Jarkko