Julius Vähätalo

Julius Vähätalo (born 23 March 1995) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward, who is currently playing for TUTO Hockey of the Mestis.

Julius Vähätalo
Born	(1995-03-23) 23 March 1995 (age 30) Vahto, Finland
Height	6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight	192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb)
Position	Forward
Shoots	Left
Mestis team Former teams	TUTO Hockey TPS Mikkelin Jukurit IF Troja-Ljungby HK 32 Liptovský Mikuláš
NHL draft	166th overall, 2014 Detroit Red Wings
Playing career	2013–present

Vähätalo was drafted 166th overall by Detroit Red Wings in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

During the 2013–14 season, Vähätalo was an assistant captain for HC TPS's Jr. team, where he recorded 18 goals and 21 assists in 33 games, as well as three goals in 18 games for HC TPS.^[1][2]

After spending the first four seasons of his professional career with TPS, Vähätalo left the club in signing a contract with fellow Liiga club, Mikkelin Jukurit, on 18 April 2017.^[3]

International play

Vähätalo represented Finland at the 2015 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, where he did not record any points in five games.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2011–12	TPS	Jr. A		8	1	1	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	TPS	Jr. A		8	0	4	4	2		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	TPS	Jr. A		33	18	21	39	6		3	0	0	0	0
2013–14	TPS	Liiga		18	3	0	3	0		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	TPS	Jr. A		12	7	9	16	6		12	7	6	13	0
2014–15	TPS	Liiga		36	1	1	2	8		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	TPS	Jr. A		3	1	5	6	0		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	TPS	Liiga		49	9	4	13	6		6	0	0	0	0
2016–17	TPS	Jr. A		7	0	4	4	0		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	TPS	Liiga		45	3	4	7	8		4	0	0	0	12
2016–17	TUTO Hockey	Mestis		2	2	1	3	0		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Mikkelin Jukurit	Liiga		60	6	6	12	30		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Mikkelin Jukurit	Liiga		60	11	10	21	6		—	—	—	—	—
Liiga totals				268	33	25	58	58		10	0	0	0	12

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2015	Finland	WJC	7th		5	0	0	0	0
Junior totals					5	0	0	0	0