Atro Leppänen
| Atro Leppänen | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | 14 December 1998 Mänttä, Finland | ||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb; 12 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Defenceman | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams | Edmonton Oilers Vaasan Sport | ||
| National team |  Finland | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2019–present | ||
Atro Leppänen (born 14 December 1998) is a Finnish ice hockey defenceman currently playing for Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Playing career
In the 2024–25 Liiga season, Leppänen set the all-time Liiga record for points by a defenceman.[1]
On 13 April 2025, Leppänen signed a one-year contract with the Edmonton Oilers.[1]
International play
Leppänen represented the Finnish national team at the 2025 IIHF World Championships.[2]
References
- ^ a b "RELEASE: Oilers sign Finnish defenceman Atro Leppänen | Edmonton Oilers". www.nhl.com. 13 April 2025.
- ^ Toimitus (4 May 2025). "A-maajoukkue valmis MM-kisoihin – Pennanen "Nälkäinen ja kilpailukykyinen joukkue"". Leijonat (in Finnish). Retrieved 5 May 2025.
External links
Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database