Tomi Sallinen

Tomi Sallinen (born 11 February 1989) is a Finnish professional ice hockey center who currently plays for Kiekko-Espoo in Liiga (Liiga). Sallinen previously played in the SHL for Luleå HF and Djurgårdens IF.

Tomi Sallinen
Born	(1989-02-11) 11 February 1989 (age 36) Espoo, Finland
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb)
Position	Centre
Shoots	Left
Liiga team Former teams	Kiekko-Espoo Luleå HF Espoo Blues Leksands IF Djurgårdens IF Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk Kunlun Red Star EHC Kloten Färjestad BK Brynäs IF HC Kometa Brno
National team	Finland
Playing career	2007–present

Playing career

Sallinen started his Liiga career with his hometown club, Espoo Blues.^[1] In 2008 and 2011, he made the Liiga finals with the Blues, but did not capture the title. On 11 April 2014, Sallinen left the Blues to sign a one-year contract in Sweden with Leksands IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).^[2] Leksand was relegated in the 2014–15 SHL season, and Sallinen signed with SHL rivals Djurgårdens IF in April 2015.^[3]

He left Sweden after the 2015-16 campaign to further his career in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), landing a deal with HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk.^[4] In November 2016, he transferred to fellow KHL side HC Kunlun Red Star.^[5]

On 14 September 2017, Sallinen was signed to a one-month contract by EHC Kloten, valid through October 15. He was signed as an injury replacement for fellow countryman, Tommi Santala.^[6]

As a free agent before the 2018–19 season, Sallinen returned for a second stint in Sweden, initially agreeing to a contract with Färjestad BK of the SHL on 22 May 2018.^[7] Unable to fully integrate into Farjestad's squad, Sallinen posted 4 points in 9 games before he was released from his contract on 18 December 2018. He remained in the SHL, transferring as a free agent to join Brynäs IF on 28 December 2018.^[8]

International play

Medal record
Representing  Finland
Ice hockey
World Championships
	2016 Russia
	2014 Belarus

Sallinen won silver representing Finland at the 2014 and 2016 World Championships.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2007–08	Espoo Blues	Liiga		29	3	2	5	2		17	1	3	4	2
2007–08	Suomi U20	Mestis		5	1	3	4	0		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Espoo Blues	Liiga		51	4	9	13	18		11	0	2	2	0
2008–09	Suomi U20	Mestis		1	1	1	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Espoo Blues	Liiga		57	7	13	20	8		3	1	1	2	0
2010–11	Espoo Blues	Liiga		41	5	5	10	4		18	2	3	5	16
2011–12	Espoo Blues	Liiga		47	5	10	15	8		10	0	3	3	0
2012–13	Espoo Blues	Liiga		58	12	23	35	55		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Espoo Blues	Liiga		58	14	13	27	37		7	3	8	11	0
2014–15	Leksands IF	SHL		54	19	17	36	4		7	5	1	6	2
2015–16	Djurgårdens IF	SHL		46	8	24	32	30		7	0	1	1	0
2016–17	Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk	KHL		19	2	1	3	8		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Kunlun Red Star	KHL		30	6	4	10	10		2	0	0	0	0
2017–18	EHC Kloten	NL		46	8	14	22	18		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Färjestad BK	SHL		9	1	3	4	0		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Brynäs IF	SHL		24	3	8	11	4		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Brynäs IF	SHL		52	11	16	27	12		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Brynäs IF	SHL		41	5	12	17	12		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Brynäs IF	SHL		48	8	10	18	12		3	1	0	1	0
2022–23	HC Kometa Brno	ELH		16	0	7	7	4		—	—	—	—	—
Liiga totals				341	50	75	125	132		66	7	20	27	18
SHL totals				274	55	90	145	74		17	6	2	8	2

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2007	Finland	WJC18	7th		6	2	0	2	0
2008	Finland	WJC	6th		6	0	1	1	0
2009	Finland	WJC	7th		6	2	3	5	0
2014	Finland	WC			7	0	0	0	2
2016	Finland	WC			10	0	2	2	0
2017	Finland	WC	4th		4	1	1	2	2
Junior totals					18	4	4	8	0
Senior totals					21	1	3	4	4