Winnipeg Jets PR No. 35 – Oskari Salminen
Player Information
2021-22 Notes
- Played with Jukurit in the Finnish Elite League, going 29-14-11 with a 2.07 goals-against average and .920 save percentage in 55 games
- Posted seven shutouts
- Had three winning streaks of at least four games
- Named the Liiga Player of the Month for December
- Went 2-3 with a 2.40 GAA and .904 SV% in five playoff games
Professional Career
- Entering his first professional season in North America
- Has split the past three seasons in the Finnish Elite League and Mestis in Finland with KooKoo, SaPKo and Jukurit
- Went 39-23-19 with a 2.25 goals-against average and .914 save percentage in 85 Finnish Elite League games during the past three seasons
- Scored a goal with SaPKo in Mestis during the 2019-20 season
Amateur Career
- Grew up playing in Titaanit’s youth and junior system before joining KooKoo’s junior teams
Transactions
May 6, 2022 – Signed by the Winnipeg Jets to a two-year, $925,000 AAV entry-level contract