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Juuso Välimäki
#8 · Defence · Carolina Hurricanes
- 6'2" · 201 lb
- Shoots L
- Born October 5, 1998 in Tampere
- Drafted 2017, round 1, #16 by CGY
2026-27 season
- GP
- 8
- G
- 2
- A
- 1
- P
- 3
- +/-
- 7
- PIM
- 12
- Shots
- 8
- PPG
- 0
Career totals
| Totals | GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular season | 279 | 13 | 62 | 75 | 0 | 145 |
| Playoffs | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Season by season
| Season | Team | League | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 Regular season | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 2 |
| 2026-27 Regular season | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 |
| 2025-26 Playoffs | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 21 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -1 | 14 |
| 2025-26 Regular season | Chicago Wolves | AHL | 24 | 6 | 14 | 20 | -1 | 12 |
| 2025-26 Regular season | Tucson Roadrunners | AHL | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024-25 Regular season | Tucson Roadrunners | AHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024-25 Regular season | Utah Hockey Club | NHL | 43 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -5 | 14 |
| 2023-24 Regular season | Arizona Coyotes | NHL | 68 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 12 | 12 |
| 2022-23 Regular season | Arizona Coyotes | NHL | 78 | 4 | 30 | 34 | -10 | 59 |
| 2021-22 Playoffs | Stockton Heat | AHL | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 14 |
| 2021-22 Regular season | Stockton Heat | AHL | 35 | 2 | 16 | 18 | 1 | 26 |
| 2021-22 Regular season | Calgary Flames | NHL | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| 2020-21 Regular season | Ilves | Liiga | 19 | 2 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 20 |
| 2020-21 Regular season | Calgary Flames | NHL | 49 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 26 |
| 2018-19 Playoffs | Calgary Flames | NHL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018-19 Regular season | Stockton Heat | AHL | 20 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 18 |
| 2018-19 Regular season | Calgary Flames | NHL | 24 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 12 |
| 2017-18 Playoffs | Tri-City Americans | WHL | 12 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 10 | 4 |
| 2017-18 Regular season | Finland U20 | WJC-20 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2017-18 Regular season | Tri-City Americans | WHL | 43 | 14 | 31 | 45 | 15 | 34 |
| 2016-17 Playoffs | Tri-City Americans | WHL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 8 |
| 2016-17 Regular season | Finland U20 | WJC-20 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 2016-17 Regular season | Tri-City Americans | WHL | 60 | 19 | 42 | 61 | 2 | 34 |
| 2015-16 Regular season | Finland U18 | WJC-18 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015-16 Regular season | Finland U18 | Ivan Hlinka Memorial | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2015-16 Regular season | Tri-City Americans | WHL | 56 | 7 | 25 | 32 | -1 | 24 |
| 2014-15 Playoffs | Finland U18 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014-15 Regular season | Finland U18 | WJC-18 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2014-15 Regular season | Finland U17 | EYOF | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014-15 Regular season | Ilves U20 | U20 SM-sarja | 44 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 22 | 20 |
| 2013-14 Playoffs | Ilves U18 | U18 SM-sarja | 10 | 2 | 4 | 6 | — | 4 |
| 2013-14 Regular season | Ilves U18 | Jr. B SM-sarja | 44 | 7 | 26 | 33 | 0 | 22 |
| 2012-13 Playoffs | Ilves U16 | U16 SM-sarja | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2012-13 Regular season | Ilves U16 | Jr. C SM-sarja Q | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
Last 5 games
| Date | Matchup | TOI | Line |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 4, 2026 | CAR vs NYI | 12:44 TOI | 0 G · 0 A · -1 +/- |
| November 2, 2026 | CAR vs NSH | 17:58 TOI | 0 G · 0 A · 0 +/- |
| October 31, 2026 | CAR vs WPG | 15:39 TOI | 1 G · 0 A · 2 +/- |
| October 28, 2026 | CAR vs CBJ | 12:49 TOI | 0 G · 0 A · 1 +/- |
| October 26, 2026 | CAR vs BOS | 13:43 TOI | 0 G · 0 A · 1 +/- |
NHL EDGE · 2026-27
Tracking data from the NHL's EDGE system, with the league average and the player's percentile beside every number.
Top shot speed
80.7 mph
October 31, 2026 · WPG 0 – CAR 7
Top skating speed
20.4 mph
November 2, 2026 · CAR 1 – NSH 4
20+ mph bursts
1
Distance skated
17.3 mi
Distance in a game
2.6 mi
October 23, 2026 · CAR 4 – STL 0
Shots and goals by location
| Location | Shots | Goals | Sh% | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All locations | 8 | 2 | 25.0% | 100th |
| High-danger | 0 | 0 | 0.0% | 0th |
| Mid-range | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | 100th |
| Long-range | 6 | 1 | 16.7% | 98th |
Zone time
| Zone | Share | League avg | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offensive zone | 48.4% | 42.4% | 99th |
| Neutral zone | 18.1% | 16.6% | 52nd |
| Defensive zone | 33.4% | 40.9% | 99th |
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