Antti Palojärvi

Antti Palojärvi (born 18 January 1999) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman for KooKoo of the Liiga.^[1]

Antti Palojärvi
Born	(1999-01-18) 18 January 1999 (age 26) Kouvola, Finland
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	172 lb (78 kg; 12 st 4 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Left
Liiga team Former teams	KooKoo Lukko
NHL draft	186th overall, 2017 Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career	2017–present

Playing career

He was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the sixth round, 186th overall, of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

Palojärvi made his Liiga debut with Lukko during the 2018–19 season. He appeared in 16 games at the top level, recording 2 assists, before he was loaned for the remainder of the season to second-tier club, SaPKo of the Mestis, on 28 January 2019.^[2]

On 9 June 2020, Palojärvi left Lukko, signing an optional two-year contract with his original youth club, KooKoo of the Liiga.^[3]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2015–16	KooKoo	Jr. A		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Lukko	Jr. A		47	1	10	11	14		8	1	1	2	0
2016–17	KeuPa HT	Mestis		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Lukko	Jr. A		44	2	10	12	16		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Lukko	Jr. A		29	4	9	13	10		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Lukko	Liiga		16	0	2	2	4		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	SaPKo	Mestis		7	1	2	3	0		5	0	2	2	0
2019–20	Lukko	Jr. A		14	0	3	3	6		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Lukko	Liiga		5	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Hokki	Mestis		24	0	0	0	8		—	—	—	—	—
Liiga totals				21	0	2	2	4		—	—	—	—	—