Santeri Airola

Santeri Airola (born 29 June 2000) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing for SaiPa of the Liiga. Airola was drafted 211th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.^[1]

Santeri Airola
Born	(2000-06-29) 29 June 2000 (age 25) Imatra, Finland
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	163 lb (74 kg; 11 st 9 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Right
Liiga team Former teams	SaiPa Ilves
NHL draft	211th overall, 2019 Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career	2018–present

Playing career

Airola played as a youth within the SaiPa organization before moving to hometown Mestis club, Imatran Ketterä. He made his Liiga debut on loan with SaiPa on 29 December 2018 against Ilves.^[2] He went onto to play three games for SaiPa during the 2018–19 Liiga season.^[3]

On 24 March 2020, Airola left Ketterä agreeing to an optional three-year contract with Liiga club, Ilves.^[4]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2016–17	SaiPa	Jr. A		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Ketterä	Jr. B		40	6	25	31	26		3	0	0	0	0
2018–19	SaiPa	Jr. A		41	4	27	31	20		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	SaiPa	Liiga		3	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Ketterä	Mestis		26	0	11	11	14		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	SaiPa	Liiga		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Ilves	Liiga		19	0	3	3	6		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	KOOVEE	Mestis		2	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	KOOVEE	Mestis		2	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	Ilves	Liiga		5	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	SaiPa	Liiga		10	0	7	7	0		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	KOOVEE	Mestis		29	8	14	22	22		—	—	—	—	—
2023–24	SaiPa	Liiga		39	5	7	12	16		—	—	—	—	—
Liiga totals				78	5	17	22	26		—	—	—	—	—