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Juuso Välimäki

Position Left Defense Current Team Utah Mammoth
Shoots Left Current Contract 2 years
Height 6'2" Expires 2025-26
Weight (lbs) 201 Expiry Age (Jun 30) 27
Age 26 (Oct 6, 1998) Expiry Status UFA
Drafted 2017, Round 1, Overall 16 (CGY)

News and Opinions

Date Team Transaction
Feb 24, 2025 Utah Mammoth Assigned to AHL
Feb 24, 2025 Utah Mammoth Cleared Waivers
Feb 23, 2025 Utah Mammoth Placed on Waivers
Jun 30, 2024 Arizona Coyotes Signed 2 years @ $2.000M AAV starting in 2024-25
Jan 24, 2023 Arizona Coyotes Signed 1 year @ $1.000M AAV starting in 2023-24
Aug 20, 2021 Calgary Flames Signed 2 years @ $1.550M AAV starting in 2021-22
Jul 21, 2017 Calgary Flames Signed to an entry level contract.
Status History Coming Soon
Regular Season Playoffs
Season League Team GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G GP G A Pts +/- PIM Shots Sh% TOI/G
2012-13 U16 SM-sarja Ilves U16 2
2012-13 Jr. C SM-sarja Q Ilves U16 8 3 3 6 2
2013-14 Jr. B SM-sarja Ilves U18 44 7 26 33 22
2013-14 U18 SM-sarja Ilves U18 10 2 4 6 4
2014-15 WJC-18 Finland U18 7 0 1 1 +5 6
2014-15 U20 SM-sarja Ilves U20 44 5 15 20 +22 20
2014-15 EYOF Finland U17 3 0 2 2 +1
2014-15 Hlinka Gretzky Cup Finland U18 4 1 1 +1
2015-16 WHL Tri-City Americans 56 7 25 32 -1 24
2015-16 WJC-18 Finland U18 6 0 2 2 +6
2015-16 Hlinka Gretzky Cup Finland U18 5 1 0 1 +1 4
2016-17 WHL Tri-City Americans 60 19 42 61 +2 34 4 1 1 -4 8
2016-17 WJC-20 Finland U20 6 2 0 2 +1 6
2017-18 WHL Tri-City Americans 43 14 31 45 +15 34 12 4 13 17 +10 4
2017-18 WJC-20 Finland U20 5 1 3 4 4
2018-19 NHL Calgary Flames 24 1 2 3 -2 12 28 3.6 15:29 2 1 1 +1 3 0.0 16:47
2018-19 AHL Stockton Heat 20 4 10 14 +9 18
2020-21 NHL Calgary Flames 49 2 9 11 -2 26 72 2.8 15:26
2020-21 Liiga Ilves 19 2 17 19 +15 20
2021-22 NHL Calgary Flames 9 0 2 2 10 11 0.0 15:42
2021-22 AHL Stockton Heat 35 2 16 18 +1 26 10 2 2 -2 14
2022-23 NHL Arizona Coyotes 78 4 30 34 -10 59 93 4.3 18:11
2023-24 NHL Arizona Coyotes 68 2 15 17 +12 12 69 2.9 19:06
2024-25 NHL Utah Hockey Club 43 2 3 5 -5 14 40 5.0 16:33
2024-25 AHL Tucson Roadrunners 1 0 0 0 2
NHL Career 271 11 61 72 -7 133 313 3.5 17:20 2 1 1 +1 3 0.0 16:47

5v5 Individual Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI G/60 A/60 Pts/60 xG/60 GAE/60 Sh% xSh% Sh%AE %SA Rush %SA Reb.
2018-19 CGY 24 326:27 0.18 0.37 0.55 0.17 0.01 4.00 3.76 0.24 3.03 0.00
2020-21 CGY 49 649:05 0.18 0.65 0.83 0.21 -0.02 3.23 3.63 -0.40 0.00 2.35
2021-22 CGY 9 128:08 0.00 0.94 0.94 0.21 -0.21 0.00 4.43 -4.43 0.00 0.00
2022-23 ARI 78 1170:12 0.10 0.77 0.87 0.27 -0.16 2.53 6.57 -4.04 0.88 4.42
2023-24 ARI 68 1127:22 0.11 0.59 0.69 0.18 -0.08 3.28 5.60 -2.32 1.90 0.95
2024-25 UTA 43 637:09 0.19 0.28 0.47 0.21 -0.02 5.56 6.14 -0.59 0.00 5.17

5v5 On Ice Stats

Season Team(s) GP TOI SAF/60 GF/60 xGF/60 SAA/60 GA/60 xGA/60 GF% xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2018-19 CGY 24 326:27 39.52 1.84 2.23 40.80 2.39 2.39 43.48 48.20 -0.59 -0.16 -4.29
2020-21 CGY 49 649:05 42.34 2.50 2.46 39.93 2.87 2.37 46.55 50.99 0.14 0.23 -1.09
2021-22 CGY 9 128:08 47.29 2.34 2.61 51.51 1.87 2.94 55.56 47.05 0.13 0.75 -6.11
2022-23 ARI 78 1170:12 39.07 2.67 2.51 38.56 2.97 2.40 47.27 51.11 0.34 -0.55 8.72
2023-24 ARI 68 1127:22 41.73 2.77 2.55 43.11 2.08 2.47 57.14 50.74 0.18 -0.23 4.06
2024-25 UTA 43 637:09 40.87 2.17 2.42 40.87 2.45 2.30 46.94 51.36 0.03 0.10 -0.79

NHL Edge Stats

Skating Shooting Zone Time
Season GP Top Speed Bursts>20/mi Avg. Speed ES Avg. Speed Top Speed Avg. Speed %Long Range %Mid Range %High Danger ES DZ% ES NZ% ES OZ%
2021-22 9 20.1 0.0 3.4 3.8 79.8 62.3 50.0 50.0 0.0 41.7 17.8 40.5
2022-23 78 21.8 0.1 9.0 9.1 87.8 49.0 40.6 43.5 15.9 42.4 19.0 38.6
2023-24 68 22.3 0.1 8.8 8.9 84.2 51.6 60.9 23.9 15.2 41.6 19.2 39.2
2024-25 43 21.8 0.2 9.0 9.1 82.0 59.8 58.1 19.4 22.6 39.2 18.9 41.9

Legend

Percentile 0-25 Percentile 25-50 Percentile 50-75 Percentile 75-100
Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Defense Pairs

Season
Season Teammate     Team TOI GF/60 GA/60 GF% xGF/60 xGA/60 xGF% xGF Rel xGA Rel xGF% Rel
2024-25 Kesselring, M UTA 118:28 3.04 0.51 85.71 2.38 2.45 49.26 -0.02 0.24 -2.81
2024-25 Kolyachonok, V UTA 94:53 0.63 4.43 12.50 2.84 1.91 59.75 0.39 -0.45 8.88
2024-25 Cole, I UTA 87:56 1.36 4.09 25.00 2.42 3.14 43.51 0.01 0.95 -8.81
2024-25 DeSimone, N UTA 80:34 1.49 0.74 66.67 2.06 2.11 49.46 -0.01 -0.14 1.53
2024-25 Määttä, O UTA 76:11 2.36 0.00 100.00 1.75 1.59 52.36 -0.67 -0.60 -0.05
2024-25 Sergachev, M UTA 68:27 5.26 5.26 50.00 3.73 2.95 55.84 1.34 0.76 3.57
2024-25 Bortuzzo, R UTA 63:19 1.90 0.00 100.00 2.39 1.53 61.02 0.08 -0.62 9.17
2023-24 Kesselring, M ARI 403:29 3.42 2.68 56.10 2.46 2.77 46.99 0.06 0.19 -1.13
2023-24 Stecher, T ARI 292:30 1.64 1.64 50.00 2.41 2.05 54.05 -0.07 -0.63 5.97
2023-24 Brown, J ARI 122:24 3.43 1.96 63.64 2.33 3.08 43.07 -0.06 0.46 -4.69
2023-24 Dumba, M ARI 98:47 2.43 1.21 66.67 3.79 2.54 59.88 1.39 -0.01 11.40
2023-24 Durzi, S ARI 87:36 3.42 1.37 71.43 2.27 1.96 53.71 -0.18 -0.68 5.53
2023-24 Moser, J ARI 61:36 1.95 2.92 40.00 1.54 2.08 42.59 -0.88 -0.58 -5.10
2023-24 Dermott, T ARI 35:44 0.00 1.68 0.00 4.22 1.75 70.72 1.81 -0.82 22.29
2022-23 Moser, J ARI 318:27 2.83 2.83 50.00 2.50 1.88 57.01 0.24 -0.98 12.90
2022-23 Brown, J ARI 217:53 3.30 3.58 48.00 2.41 2.62 47.90 0.05 -0.18 2.19
2022-23 Stecher, T ARI 175:08 2.06 1.03 66.67 2.22 2.14 50.92 -0.04 -0.71 6.60
2022-23 Gostisbehere, S ARI 94:27 3.81 4.45 46.15 3.44 3.26 51.28 1.26 0.48 7.42
2022-23 Chychrun, J ARI 79:32 5.28 3.02 63.64 3.81 2.10 64.43 1.52 -0.74 19.79
2022-23 Kesselring, M ARI 73:27 1.63 2.45 40.00 2.13 2.39 47.05 -0.03 -0.24 2.04
2022-23 Soderstrom, V ARI 67:50 0.88 3.54 20.00 2.93 2.15 57.68 0.67 -0.66 13.14
2022-23 Mackey, C ARI 49:15 1.22 2.44 33.33 1.65 2.91 36.15 -0.73 0.33 -11.87
2022-23 Nemeth, P ARI 47:39 1.26 5.04 20.00 1.53 3.53 30.28 -0.74 0.78 -14.95
2021-22 Gudbranson, E CGY 102:26 2.34 1.17 66.67 2.72 2.83 49.06 0.47 0.60 -1.23
2020-21 Nesterov, N CGY 289:24 2.07 3.32 38.46 2.49 2.19 53.23 0.09 -0.02 1.08
2020-21 Stone, M CGY 138:34 2.60 3.03 46.15 2.40 1.92 55.55 0.11 0.17 -1.09
2020-21 Andersson, R CGY 59:15 3.04 2.03 60.00 2.69 2.93 47.90 0.36 0.71 -3.34
2020-21 Kylington, O CGY 54:25 3.31 2.21 60.00 2.43 2.26 51.85 0.35 -0.46 8.53
2020-21 Tanev, C CGY 32:55 3.65 0.00 100.00 2.45 2.28 51.79 0.11 0.10 0.02
2020-21 Giordano, M CGY 30:28 3.94 3.94 50.00 3.91 2.79 58.39 1.62 0.30 10.43
2020-21 Mackey, C CGY 21:20 0.00 2.81 0.00 0.82 3.82 17.76 -1.67 1.04 -29.51
2018-19 Andersson, R CGY 158:32 0.76 2.27 25.00 2.01 1.73 53.69 -0.69 -0.94 3.49
2018-19 Stone, M CGY 106:39 3.38 2.81 54.55 2.29 2.74 45.51 -0.29 -0.23 -0.98
2018-19 Hamonic, T CGY 21:29 5.59 2.79 66.67 2.87 3.17 47.52 0.02 1.04 -9.73

Glossary

Type Statistic Definition
IndividualG/60Goals Against per 60 minutes.
IndividualA/60Assists per 60 minutes.
IndividualPts/60Points per 60 minutes.
IndividualxG/60Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
IndividualGAE/60Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
IndividualSh%Shooting Percentage.
IndividualxSh%Expected Shooting Percentage.
IndividualSh%AEShooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual%SA RushPercentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual%SA Reb.Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On IceSAF/60Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On IceGF/60Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IcexGF/60Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On IceSAA/60Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGA/60Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IcexGA/60Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On IceGF%Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On IcexGF%Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On IcexGF RelxGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On IcexGA RelxGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On IcexGF% RelxGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.
Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

Current Contract

Standard Contract (RFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2024-25 25 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 RFA-arb
2025-26 26 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 - - $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $4,000,000
Signed: June 30, 2024
Team: Arizona Coyotes
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 2.27

Previous Contracts

Standard Contract (RFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2023-24 24 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000
Signed: Jan 24, 2023
Team: Arizona Coyotes
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 1.2

Standard Contract (RFA)

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2021-22 22 $1,550,000 $1,550,000 - - $1,100,000 $1,100,000 $1,100,000 10.2(c)
2022-23 23 $1,550,000 $1,550,000 - - $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 RFA-arb
Total - - $3,100,000 $3,100,000 $3,100,000
Signed: Aug 20, 2021
Team: Calgary Flames
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 1.9

Entry Level Contract

Season Age* Clause Cap Hit AAV Perf. Bonus Sign. Bonus Salary Compensation Minors Salary Status
2017-18 18 $925,000 $1,350,000 - $92,500 - $92,500 - ELC
2018-19 19 $894,167 $1,319,166 $425,000 $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
2019-20 20 $894,167 $1,319,166 $425,000 $92,500 $832,500 $925,000 $70,000 ELC
2020-21 21 $894,167 $1,319,166 $425,000 - $832,500 $832,500 $70,000 ELC
Total $1,275,000 $277,500 $2,497,500 $2,775,000 $210,000
Signed: July 21, 2017
Team: Calgary Flames
GM: -
Exp. Status: 10.2(c)
Note: This entry level contract slid one season as player did not meet the games played threshold to start the contract.

*Age is as of September 15