Kristian Vesalainen

Finland
Born on:
Birth place: Helsinki, Finland
Forward, shoots left
6 ' 4" (192 cm) | 207 lb (94 kg)
Drafted by: Winnipeg Jets, 1. round (#24 overall), in 2017 NHL Entry Draft


Championships & Medals

AgeYearTeamEventTournament Location / Series Result
Gold162016Frölunda HCU18 AllsvenskanFrölunda HC defeated Leksands IF 1‑0 in the gold medal game.
Gold162016Team FinlandU18 World ChampionshipGrand Forks, North Dakota, United States
Gold162016Frölunda HCSHLFrölunda HC defeated Skellefteå AIK 4‑1 in a best of seven gold medal series.
Silver172017Team FinlandU18 World ChampionshipPoprad and Spisska Nova Ves, Slovakia
Gold182018Kärpät OuluLiigaKärpät Oulu defeated Tappara Tampere 4‑2 in a best of seven gold medal series.
IIHF U18 World Championship MedalsGoldSilver
Swedish U18 Championship MedalsGold
Swedish Championship MedalsGold
Finnish Championship MedalsGold
OverallTime on IceGoalsAssistsPointsper 60 All Situationsper 60 Even-Strengthper 60 Power-PlayShotsDefensiveFaceoffs
DateGameScoreGAPPIM+/-TOIESPPSHESGPPGSHGGWGOTGESAPPASHAGWAOTAESPPPPSHPGWPOTPPPP%G/60A/60P/60ESG/60ESA/60ESP/60PPG/60PPA/60PPP/60SHOTSSH%HITSBSFOWFOLFO%
Mar 10, 2022WPG @ NJD(2-1)000006:476:470:000:000000000000000000.0%0.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00010.0%11000.00%
Mar 11, 2022WPG @ NYI(2-5)000004:564:560:000:000000000000000000.0%0.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00000.0%00000.00%
Mar 13, 2022WPG @ STL(4-3)0000-16:406:400:000:000000000000000000.0%0.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00000.0%00000.00%
Mar 15, 2022VGK @ WPG(3-7)0000-18:428:420:000:000000000000000000.0%0.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00010.0%11000.00%
Mar 18, 2022BOS @ WPG(4-2)0000-13:043:040:000:000000000000000000.0%0.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.0000.00000.0%10000.00%
GAME LOG

Regular Season

Stripe:   
SeasonTeamLGEAgeGPGAPPIM+/-PPGSHGGWGSH%
2015‑16Frölunda HCU20 SuperElit163715193401460214.7
2015‑16Frölunda HCSHL16191120300020.0
2016‑17HPK HämeenlinnaLiiga1791010-10003.7
2016‑17Frölunda HCU20 SuperElit171040414-710111.8
2016‑17Frölunda HCSHL17261562-10015.0
2017‑18HPK HämeenlinnaLiiga184419203960130212.3
2017‑18Kärpät OuluLiiga1853140110025.0
2018‑19Winnipeg JetsNHL195011000000.0
2018‑19Manitoba MooseAHL1922491310-100112.9
2018‑19Jokerit HelsinkiKHL1931611170340114.6
2019‑20Manitoba MooseAHL206012183010-166019.9
2020‑21HPK HämeenlinnaLiiga2110448401008.3
2020‑21Manitoba MooseAHL2161450-21005.6
2020‑21Winnipeg JetsNHL2112011000000.0
2021‑22Winnipeg JetsNHL22532136-80004.7
2021‑22Manitoba MooseAHL22173366-311014.3
2022‑23IF Malmö RedhawksSHL23151230-60005.0
2022‑23HIFK HelsinkiLiiga23401621378750511.7
2023‑24HIFK HelsinkiLiiga24581423371015059.1
2024‑25HIFK HelsinkiLiiga25231215278950414.6
Liiga Totals189698415336173001611.2
AHL Totals10520345426-2281210.5
NHL Totals702356-80004.1
SHL Totals6038112-40016.7
U20 Nationell Totals4719193814770314.0
KHL Totals31611170340114.6

Playoff Stats

SeasonTeamLGEAgeGPGAPPIM+/-PPGSHGGWGSH%
2015‑16Frölunda HCU18 Allsvenskan1621010100012.5
2015‑16Frölunda HCU20 SuperElit161011010000.0
2015‑16Frölunda HCSHL165000210000.0
2016‑17Frölunda HCU20 SuperElit1752130-210113.3
2016‑17Frölunda HCSHL171000000000.0
2017‑18Kärpät OuluLiiga181844814-22016.7
2018‑19Jokerit HelsinkiKHL196101400009.1
2020‑21Winnipeg JetsNHL214000000000.0
2021‑22Manitoba MooseAHL222000000000.0
2022‑23HIFK HelsinkiLiiga2312235650004.4
2023‑24HIFK HelsinkiLiiga2471120-10015.9
Liiga Totals3778152022025.7
U20 Nationell Totals62240-110112.5
SHL Totals6000210000.0
KHL Totals6101400009.1
NHL Totals4000000000.0
AHL Totals2000000000.0
U18 Nationell Totals21010100012.5

National Team Stats - Major Tournaments

National and Regional Team Stats - Miscellaneous Tournaments