Teemu Laakso

Teemu Laakso (born August 27, 1987) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey defenceman. He began and finished his career with HIFK of the Liiga.

Teemu Laakso
Born	(1987-08-27) August 27, 1987 (age 37) Tuusula, Finland
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	218 lb (99 kg; 15 st 8 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Right
Played for	HIFK Nashville Predators Severstal Cherepovets Växjö Lakers
National team	Finland
NHL draft	78th Overall, 2005 Nashville Predators
Playing career	2004–2018

Playing career

Laakso was drafted in the 3rd round (78th overall) by the Nashville Predators in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. Laakso previously played for HIFK in Finland's SM-liiga. He has also played with Team Finland in two Under-18 world championships and three Under-20 world championships. Laakso was called up to Nashville during the 2011 Stanley Cup playoffs before their 2nd round series with the Vancouver Canucks.

On June 3, 2012, unable to establish himself in the NHL after four seasons within the Predators organization, Laakso left to sign a two-year contract with Russian team, Severstal Cherepovets.^[1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2002–03	KJT	FIN U18		18	2	5	7	24		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	HIFK	FIN U20		41	3	6	9	20		3	0	1	1	0
2004–05	HIFK	FIN U20		20	5	4	9	18		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	HIFK	SM-l		15	0	2	2	2		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	HIFK	FIN U18		—	—	—	—	—		1	0	0	0	0
2005–06	HIFK	FIN U20		6	1	2	3	32		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	HIFK	SM-l		47	2	1	3	20		8	1	0	1	0
2005–06	Suomi U20	Mestis		6	2	0	2	10		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	HIFK	SM-l		50	3	6	9	70		5	0	1	1	0
2006–07	Suomi U20	Mestis		2	0	1	1	4		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	HIFK	SM-l		53	3	7	10	40		7	0	0	0	2
2008–09	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL		42	2	7	9	50		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL		46	4	9	13	42		7	1	2	3	4
2009–10	Nashville Predators	NHL		7	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL		74	8	22	30	46		8	1	1	2	0
2010–11	Nashville Predators	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Nashville Predators	NHL		9	0	0	0	8		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL		55	3	17	20	74		3	0	2	2	2
2012–13	Severstal Cherepovets	KHL		49	4	5	9	28		10	0	2	2	22
2013–14	Severstal Cherepovets	KHL		28	3	3	6	50		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Växjö Lakers	SHL		40	2	7	9	22		13	2	0	2	8
2015–16	Växjö Lakers	SHL		28	3	6	9	24		2	0	0	0	8
2016–17	Växjö Lakers	SHL		2	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	HIFK	Liiga		5	0	0	0	4		—	—	—	—	—
Liiga totals				170	8	16	24	136		20	1	1	2	2
AHL totals				217	17	55	72	212		18	2	5	7	6
NHL totals				17	0	0	0	10		—	—	—	—	—

Medal record
Representing  Finland
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
	2006 Vancouver

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2004	Finland	WJC18	7th		6	2	4	6	18
2005	Finland	WJC	5th		5	0	1	1	10
2005	Finland	WJC18	7th		6	0	0	0	8
2006	Finland	WJC			7	3	1	4	12
2007	Finland	WJC	6th		6	3	2	5	52
2013	Finland	WC	4th		10	0	2	2	0
Junior totals					30	8	8	16	100
Senior totals					10	0	2	2	0

Awards and honours

Award	Year
SHL
Le Mat Trophy (Växjö Lakers)	2015