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Juuso Välimäki
| Position | Left Defense | Current Team | Utah Hockey Club |
| 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) |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2025 | Utah Hockey Club | Assigned to AHL | |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Utah Hockey Club | Cleared Waivers | |
| Feb 23, 2025 | Utah Hockey Club | 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 | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2018-19 | CGY | 24 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 12 | 28 | 3.6 | 15:29 | 2 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 3 | 0.0 | 16:47 | ||
| 2020-21 | CGY | 49 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 26 | 72 | 2.8 | 15:26 | |||||||||
| 2021-22 | CGY | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 11 | 0.0 | 15:42 | |||||||||
| 2022-23 | ARI | 78 | 4 | 30 | 34 | -10 | 59 | 93 | 4.3 | 18:11 | |||||||||
| 2023-24 | ARI | 68 | 2 | 15 | 17 | +12 | 12 | 69 | 2.9 | 19:06 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | UTA | 43 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -5 | 14 | 40 | 5.0 | 16:33 | |||||||||
| 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 |
Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
Current Contract
Standard Contract (RFA)
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.