Vesa Viitakoski

Player profile and career history

L · #19

Vesa Viitakoski was a left wing. Born February 13, 1971 in Lappeenranta, Finland, he stood 6'3", weighed 215 lbs and shot left. He was drafted in 1990 (round 2, 32nd overall) by the Calgary Flames. In 23 NHL regular-season games he had 2 goals and 4 assists for 6 points.

NHL regular-season career

Games: 23
Goals: 2
Assists: 4
Points: 6

All supplied career statistics

Assists: 4
Game Winning Goals: 0
Games Played: 23
Goals: 2
Ot Goals: 0
Pim: 8
Plus Minus: -2
Points: 6
Power Play Goals: 2
Power Play Points: 4
Shooting Pctg: 0.0714
Shorthanded Goals: 0
Shorthanded Points: 0
Shots: 28

NHL career scoring rates

Goals / game: 0.09
Assists / game: 0.17
Points / game: 0.26
Shots / game: 1.22

Regular-season career totals divided by games played. Missing values stay blank.

NHL season record highs

Highest supplied regular-season team records. Split-team seasons are kept separate; these are not combined season totals. Ties show one recorded season.

Goals: 1
Assists: 2
Points: 3
Shots: 15

Teams & leagues through the years

Every team and league recorded in this player's supplied season history, including junior, minor-league and international appearances. Multiple teams in a season are listed together; transfer dates and their order are not supplied.

2009–10
- KarpatFinland
2008–09
- KarpatFinland
2007–08
- IlvesFinland
2006–07
- IlvesFinland
2005–06
- IlvesFinland
- BrynasSweden
2004–05
- Brynäs IFSHL
- BrynasSweden
- BrynasSweden-Q
2003–04
- IlvesFinland
2002–03
- IlvesFinland
2001–02
- IlvesFinland
- FinlandWC-A
2000–01
- IlvesFinland
1999–00
- IlvesFinland
1998–99
- IlvesFinland
1997–98
- IlvesFinland
1996–97
- HV 71Sweden
1995–96
- CornwallAHL
- Saint JohnAHL
- Calgary FlamesNHL
1994–95
- Saint JohnAHL
- Calgary FlamesNHL
1993–94
- Saint JohnAHL
- Calgary FlamesNHL
1992–93
- TapparaFinland
- FinlandWC-A
1991–92
- TapparaFinland
- TapparaFinland-Q
- FinlandWC-A
1990–91
- TapparaFinland
- FinlandWJC-A
1989–90
- SaiPa Jr.Fin-Jr.
- SaipaFinland
- FinlandWJC-A
1988–89
- FinlandEJC-A
- SaiPa Jr.Fin-Jr.
- SaipaFinland
1987–88
- SaiPa Jr.Fin-Jr.
- SaiPa U18Fin-U18
1986–87
- SaiPa Jr.Fin-Jr.

Coverage follows NHL's published player record. Earlier youth teams, loans, transfers and seasons absent from that source may be missing. A missing season does not imply the player was inactive.

Season-by-season history

All seasons and leagues supplied by the NHL player feed. NHL, junior and minor-league rows stay separate; this is not a guarantee of every game in a player's career.

Scroll across the table for all columns. Open “All stats” on any season for its complete supplied record.

Season	League	Team	Type	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM	+/−	Shots	PPG	PPP	SHG	SHP	GWG	OTG
2009–10	Finland	Karpat	Regular	52	9	10	19	22	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Assists 10 Games Played 52 Goals 9 Pim 22 Points 19
2009–10	Finland	Karpat	Playoffs	10	2	0	2	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Assists 0 Faceoff Winning Pctg 0 Games Played 10 Goals 2 Pim 0 Points 2
2008–09	Finland	Karpat	Regular	50	11	9	20	49	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Assists 9 Games Played 50 Goals 11 Pim 49 Points 20
2008–09	Finland	Karpat	Playoffs	14	4	2	6	4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Assists 2 Faceoff Winning Pctg 0 Games Played 14 Goals 4 Pim 4 Points 6
2007–08	Finland	Ilves	Regular	55	14	12	26	26	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Assists 12 Games Played 55 Goals 14 Pim 26 Points 26
2007–08	Finland	Ilves	Playoffs	9	3	3	6	4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Assists 3 Games Played 9 Goals 3 Pim 4 Points 6
2006–07	Finland	Ilves	Regular	56	17	12	29	38	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Assists 12 Games Played 56 Goals 17 Pim 38 Points 29
2006–07	Finland	Ilves	Playoffs	7	1	0	1	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 7 Goals 1 Pim 2 Points 1
2005–06	Finland	Ilves	Regular	29	6	4	10	16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Assists 4 Games Played 29 Goals 6 Pim 16 Points 10
2005–06	Sweden	Brynas	Regular	13	1	2	3	16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Assists 2 Faceoff Winning Pctg 0 Games Played 13 Goals 1 Pim 16 Points 3
2005–06	Finland	Ilves	Playoffs	4	0	1	1	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Assists 1 Faceoff Winning Pctg 0 Games Played 4 Goals 0 Pim 2 Points 1
2004–05	Sweden	Brynas	Regular	47	12	10	22	14	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Assists 10 Faceoff Winning Pctg 0 Games Played 47 Goals 12 Pim 14 Points 22
2004–05	Sweden-Q	Brynas	Regular	10	3	4	7	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Assists 4 Faceoff Winning Pctg 0 Games Played 10 Goals 3 Pim 0 Points 7
2004–05	SHL	Brynäs IF	Playoffs	10	3	4	7	0	4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Assists 4 Games Played 10 Goals 3 Pim 0 Plus Minus 4 Points 7
2003–04	Finland	Ilves	Regular	56	21	15	36	14	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Assists 15 Faceoff Winning Pctg 0 Games Played 56 Goals 21 Pim 14 Points 36
2003–04	Finland	Ilves	Playoffs	7	2	2	4	2	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Assists 2 Faceoff Winning Pctg 0 Games Played 7 Goals 2 Pim 2 Plus Minus 0 Points 4
2002–03	Finland	Ilves	Regular	53	18	12	30	22	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Assists 12 Faceoff Winning Pctg 0 Games Played 53 Goals 18 Pim 22 Points 30
2001–02	Finland	Ilves	Regular	56	34	26	60	12	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Assists 26 Faceoff Winning Pctg 0 Games Played 56 Goals 34 Pim 12 Points 60
2001–02	WC-A	Finland	Regular	9	1	1	2	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Assists 1 Faceoff Winning Pctg 0 Games Played 9 Goals 1 Pim 2 Points 2
2001–02	Finland	Ilves	Playoffs	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Assists 0 Faceoff Winning Pctg 0 Games Played 3 Goals 0 Pim 0 Plus Minus 0 Points 0 Shooting Pctg 0 Shots 0
2000–01	Finland	Ilves	Regular	55	27	20	47	10	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Assists 20 Faceoff Winning Pctg 0 Games Played 55 Goals 27 Pim 10 Points 47
2000–01	Finland	Ilves	Playoffs	9	3	3	6	6	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Assists 3 Faceoff Winning Pctg 0 Games Played 9 Goals 3 Pim 6 Plus Minus 0 Points 6
1999–00	Finland	Ilves	Regular	53	20	20	40	28	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Assists 20 Faceoff Winning Pctg 0 Games Played 53 Goals 20 Pim 28 Points 40
1999–00	Finland	Ilves	Playoffs	3	1	0	1	4	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Assists 0 Faceoff Winning Pctg 0 Games Played 3 Goals 1 Pim 4 Plus Minus 0 Points 1
1998–99	Finland	Ilves	Regular	53	17	5	22	18	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Assists 5 Faceoff Winning Pctg 0 Games Played 53 Goals 17 Pim 18 Points 22
1998–99	Finland	Ilves	Playoffs	4	2	1	3	2	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Assists 1 Faceoff Winning Pctg 0 Games Played 4 Goals 2 Pim 2 Plus Minus 0 Points 3
1997–98	Finland	Ilves	Regular	47	11	19	30	12	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Assists 19 Faceoff Winning Pctg 0 Games Played 47 Goals 11 Pim 12 Points 30
1997–98	Finland	Ilves	Playoffs	9	2	4	6	4	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Assists 4 Faceoff Winning Pctg 0 Games Played 9 Goals 2 Pim 4 Plus Minus 0 Points 6
1996–97	Sweden	HV 71	Regular	50	17	12	29	24	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Assists 12 Games Played 50 Goals 17 Pim 24 Points 29
1996–97	Sweden	HV 71	Playoffs	5	1	1	2	2	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Assists 1 Games Played 5 Goals 1 Pim 2 Plus Minus 0 Points 2
1995–96	AHL	Cornwall	Regular	10	7	6	13	4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Assists 6 Games Played 10 Goals 7 Pim 4 Points 13
1995–96	AHL	Saint John	Regular	48	18	29	47	48	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Assists 29 Games Played 48 Goals 18 Pim 48 Points 47
1995–96	NHL	Calgary Flames	Regular	5	0	0	0	2	-1	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	All stats Assists 0 Game Winning Goals 0 Games Played 5 Goals 0 Ot Goals 0 Pim 2 Plus Minus -1 Points 0 Power Play Goals 0 Power Play Points 0 Shooting Pctg 0 Shorthanded Goals 0 Shorthanded Points 0 Shots 7
1995–96	AHL	Cornwall	Playoffs	8	1	3	4	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Assists 3 Games Played 8 Goals 1 Pim 2 Points 4
1994–95	AHL	Saint John	Regular	56	17	26	43	8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Assists 26 Games Played 56 Goals 17 Pim 8 Points 43
1994–95	NHL	Calgary Flames	Regular	10	1	2	3	6	-1	6	1	2	0	0	0	0	All stats Assists 2 Game Winning Goals 0 Games Played 10 Goals 1 Ot Goals 0 Pim 6 Plus Minus -1 Points 3 Power Play Goals 1 Power Play Points 2 Shooting Pctg 0.1667 Shorthanded Goals 0 Shorthanded Points 0 Shots 6
1994–95	AHL	Saint John	Playoffs	4	0	1	1	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Assists 1 Games Played 4 Goals 0 Pim 2 Points 1
1993–94	AHL	Saint John	Regular	67	28	39	67	24	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Assists 39 Games Played 67 Goals 28 Pim 24 Points 67
1993–94	NHL	Calgary Flames	Regular	8	1	2	3	0	0	15	1	2	0	0	0	0	All stats Assists 2 Game Winning Goals 0 Games Played 8 Goals 1 Ot Goals 0 Pim 0 Plus Minus 0 Points 3 Power Play Goals 1 Power Play Points 2 Shooting Pctg 0.0667 Shorthanded Goals 0 Shorthanded Points 0 Shots 15
1993–94	AHL	Saint John	Playoffs	5	1	2	3	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Assists 2 Games Played 5 Goals 1 Pim 2 Points 3
1992–93	Finland	Tappara	Regular	48	27	27	54	28	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Assists 27 Games Played 48 Goals 27 Pim 28 Points 54
1992–93	WC-A	Finland	Regular	6	1	0	1	6	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 6 Goals 1 Pim 6 Points 1
1991–92	Finland	Tappara	Regular	44	19	19	38	39	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Assists 19 Games Played 44 Goals 19 Pim 39 Points 38
1991–92	WC-A	Finland	Regular	8	2	3	5	6	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Assists 3 Games Played 8 Goals 2 Pim 6 Points 5
1991–92	Finland-Q	Tappara	Playoffs	4	3	1	4	0	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Assists 1 Games Played 4 Goals 3 Pim 0 Plus Minus 0 Points 4
1990–91	Finland	Tappara	Regular	41	17	23	40	14	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Assists 23 Games Played 41 Goals 17 Pim 14 Points 40
1990–91	WJC-A	Finland	Regular	7	6	5	11	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Assists 5 Games Played 7 Goals 6 Pim 2 Points 11
1990–91	Finland	Tappara	Playoffs	3	2	0	2	4	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Assists 0 Games Played 3 Goals 2 Pim 4 Plus Minus 0 Points 2
1989–90	Fin-Jr.	SaiPa Jr.	Regular	9	9	8	17	6	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Assists 8 Games Played 9 Goals 9 Pim 6 Points 17
1989–90	Finland	Saipa	Regular	44	24	10	34	8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Assists 10 Games Played 44 Goals 24 Pim 8 Points 34
1989–90	WJC-A	Finland	Regular	7	6	1	7	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Assists 1 Games Played 7 Goals 6 Pim 2 Points 7
1988–89	EJC-A	Finland	Regular	6	8	7	15	6	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Assists 7 Games Played 6 Goals 8 Pim 6 Points 15
1988–89	Fin-Jr.	SaiPa Jr.	Regular	23	22	32	54	8	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Assists 32 Games Played 23 Goals 22 Pim 8 Points 54
1988–89	Finland	Saipa	Regular	11	4	1	5	6	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Assists 1 Games Played 11 Goals 4 Pim 6 Points 5
1987–88	Fin-Jr.	SaiPa Jr.	Regular	20	21	11	32	16	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Assists 11 Games Played 20 Goals 21 Pim 16 Points 32
1987–88	Fin-U18	SaiPa U18	Regular	7	20	5	25	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Assists 5 Games Played 7 Goals 20 Pim 2 Points 25
1986–87	Fin-Jr.	SaiPa Jr.	Regular	1	1	1	2	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	All stats Assists 1 Games Played 1 Goals 1 Pim 2 Points 2

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Recent NHL games

Date	Opponent	Time on ice
1995-10-19	OTT	–
1995-10-17	DET	–
1995-10-15	CHI	–
1995-10-08	FLA	–
1995-10-07	TBL	–

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Profile updated Oct 14, 5:35 pm EDT. Missing stats are shown as –.

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NHL season record highs

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2006–07

2005–06

2004–05

2003–04

2002–03

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2000–01

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1998–99

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1996–97

1995–96

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Season-by-season history

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