| Juuse Saros | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | 19 April 1995, Forssa, Finland |
| Height Weight |
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) |
| Position | Goaltender |
| Catches | Left |
| NHL team F. teams |
Nashville Predators HPK |
| Ntl. team |  Finland
|
| NHL Draft | 99th overall, 2013 Nashville Predators |
| Playing career | 2013–present |
Juuse Saros (born 19 April 1995) is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL). Saros was selected by the Predators in the fourth round, 99th overall, of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career[]
Saros was born in Forssa but grew up in Hämeenlinna. He played his entire youth career and first three professional seasons with hometown club, HPK of the Liiga. On 16 June 2015, he was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Nashville Predators, having been drafted by Nashville in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.[1]
Saros was named to the 2012–13 Jr. A SM-Liiga All-Star Team and was a member of Team Finland at the IIHF U18 World Junior Championships where he was named the tournament's Best Goaltender.[2]
Saros was on the Finland Team in the 2014 IIHF Ice Hockey Championships.[3]
Saros made his NHL debut on 28 November 2015, against the Buffalo Sabres.[4] He won his first NHL game on 22 October 2016, against the Pittsburgh Penguins.[5] Saros recorded his first NHL shutout on 30 December 2016, making 25 saves against the St. Louis Blues.[6] He set a franchise record for the most saves in a shutout on 14 December 2017, making 46 saves against the Edmonton Oilers.[7]
In July 2018, he was re-signed by the Predators to a three-year, $4.5 million contract.
Career statistics[]
Regular season and playoffs[]
| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | T/OT | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
| 2013–14 | HPK | Liiga | 44 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 2625 | 77 | 7 | 1.76 | .928 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 367 | 14 | 0 | 2.29 | .903 | ||
| 2014–15 | HPK | Liiga | 47 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 2834 | 101 | 6 | 2.14 | .929 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 38 | 29 | 8 | 0 | 2248 | 84 | 4 | 2.24 | .920 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 117 | 5 | 0 | 2.57 | .891 | ||
| 2015–16 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 58 | 3 | 0 | 3.10 | .870 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 903 | 28 | 1 | 1.86 | .934 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 21 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1200 | 47 | 1 | 2.35 | .923 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 3 | 0 | 3.18 | .824 | ||
| 2017–18 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 26 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 1497 | 61 | 3 | 2.44 | .925 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 114 | 2 | 0 | 1.05 | .952 | ||
| 2017–18 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 542 | 26 | 1 | 2.88 | .906 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 31 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 1697 | 74 | 3 | 2.62 | .915 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 1 | 0 | 1.33 | .952 | ||
| 2019–20 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 40 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 2177 | 98 | 4 | 2.70 | .914 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 242 | 13 | 0 | 3.22 | .895 | ||
| Liiga totals | 91 | 30 | 34 | 25 | 5,459 | 178 | 13 | 1.97 | .929 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 367 | 14 | 0 | 2.29 | .903 | ||||
| NHL totals | 119 | 55 | 36 | 16 | 6,628 | 283 | 11 | 2.56 | .918 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 458 | 19 | 0 | 2.49 | .907 | ||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Competitor for  Finland
| ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Championships | ||
| Silver | 2014 Belarus | |
| Silver | 2016 Russia | |
| World Junior Championships | ||
| Gold | 2014 Sweden | |
| IIHF World U18 Championships | ||
| Bronze | 2013 Russia | |
| Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament | ||
| Silver | 2012 Czech Republic/Slovakia | |
Awards and honours[]
| Honours | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Jr. A SM-Liiga All-Star Team | 2012–13 | [8] |
| Clarence S. Campbell Bowl (Nashville Predators) | 2017 |
References[]
- ↑ Predators sign 2013 draftee Juuse Saros. Nashville Predators (16 June 2015).
- ↑ Finnish goaltender Saros making his mark. National Hockey League (3 May 2013).
- ↑ Archived copy.
- ↑ Bratten, Brooks (29 November 2015). Saros Makes NHL Debut, Preds Fall to Sabres.
- ↑ Fiala, Arvidsson score 2 each as Predators beat Penguins 5-1 (22 October 2016).[dead link]
- ↑ Korac, Louie (31 December 2016). Juuse Saros, Predators blank Blues.
- ↑ Bratten, Brooks (15 December 2017). Juuse Saros Records 46-Save Shutout in Preds' Win.
- ↑ U20 SM-liiga All-Star Team. eliteprospects.com (1 March 2013).
External links[]
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