Eetu Luostarinen

Eetu Luostarinen (born 2 September 1998) is a Finnish professional ice hockey center for the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the second round, 42nd overall, by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.^[1] Luostarinen won the Stanley Cup with the Panthers in 2024.

Eetu Luostarinen
Luostarinen with the Panthers in 2025
Born	(1998-09-02) 2 September 1998 (age 26) Siilinjärvi, Finland
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position	Center
Shoots	Left
NHL team Former teams	Florida Panthers KalPa Carolina Hurricanes
National team	Finland
NHL draft	42nd overall, 2017 Carolina Hurricanes
Playing career	2016–present

Playing career

Luostarinen began playing for KalPa after previously spending time in their junior teams, making his professional debut in the 2016–17 Liiga season.^[2] During his rookie season, on 4 January 2017, Luostarinen was signed to a three-year extension to remain with KalPa through 2020.^[3]

In the 2018–19 season, Luostarinen ranked tied for first in goals with 15 and finished second for KalPa with 36 points in 54 regular season games.

On 30 May 2019, Luostarinen left KalPa using his NHL out-clause to sign a three-year, entry-level contract with the Carolina Hurricanes.^[4]

In the 2019–20 season, Luostarinen began his first North American season with the Hurricanes AHL affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers. Showing early offensive potential with 7 points in 10 games, Luostarinen received his first recall to Carolina on 7 November 2019.^[5] He made his NHL debut with the Hurricanes that day in a 4–2 defeat to the New York Rangers at the PNC Arena.^[6] He registered his first point, an assist, in his third game during a 8–2 victory over the Ottawa Senators on 11 November 2019.^[7] After 8 games with the Hurricanes, Luostarinen was returned to continue his season with the Checkers.

On 24 February, at the NHL trade deadline, Luostarinen was traded by the Hurricanes along with Erik Haula, Lucas Wallmark and Chase Priskie to the Florida Panthers in exchange for Vincent Trocheck on 24 February 2020.^[8] He was immediately re-assigned to AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds.

On 18 August 2020, Luostarinen agreed to return to former Liiga club KalPa on loan until the commencement of the delayed 2020–21 North American season.^[9]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2016–17	KalPa	Jr. A		23	11	8	19	49		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	KalPa	Liiga		32	3	4	7	14		17	1	2	3	14
2017–18	KalPa	Liiga		55	6	14	20	58		6	1	2	3	4
2017–18	KalPa	Jr. A		—	—	—	—	—		3	1	2	3	25
2018–19	KalPa	Liiga		54	15	21	36	79		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Charlotte Checkers	AHL		44	8	17	25	24		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Carolina Hurricanes	NHL		8	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Springfield Thunderbirds	AHL		5	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	KalPa	Liiga		17	5	10	15	14		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Florida Panthers	NHL		44	3	5	8	12		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Florida Panthers	NHL		78	9	17	26	12		10	1	1	2	2
2022–23	Florida Panthers	NHL		82	17	26	43	28		16	2	3	5	4
2023–24	Florida Panthers	NHL		82	12	15	27	26		24	2	6	8	22
Liiga totals				158	29	49	78	165		23	2	4	6	18
NHL totals				294	41	64	105	78		50	5	10	15	28

Medal record
Ice hockey
Representing  Finland
World Championships
	2019 Slovakia

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2019	Finland	WC			4	0	0	0	2
Senior totals					4	0	0	0	2

Awards and honours

Award	Year	Ref
Stanley Cup champion	2024