KARI
LEHTONEN
#32 -
G
Ht/Wt
6’4’’,
209 lbs
Catches
L
Experience
14
years
Debut
Mar 19, 2004
Born
Nov 16, 1983
(41 yrs)
Helsinki, Finland
Drafted
Drafted by Atlanta in 2002 (1/2).
Drafted from
Jokerit (Fin)
Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2017-11-24 |
Missed 2 games (personal reasons).
|
| 2017-11-20 |
Personal reasons, sidelined indefinitely.
|
| 2015-12-02 |
Missed 3 games (upper body injury).
|
| 2015-11-26 |
Upper body injury, injured reserve.
|
| 2014-03-18 |
Missed 3 games (concussion).
|
Career Honors & Awards
| League | Honor | Description |
|---|---|---|
| NHL | Played in the NHL YoungStars Game Played in the NHL YoungStars Game | 2006-07 |
| AHL | Second All-Star Team Second All-Star Team | 2004-05 |
| WJC-A | The Directorate - Best Player The Directorate - Best Player | 2001-02 |
| SM-Liiga (Finland) | Player of the Year Player of the Year | 2001-02 |
| SM-Liiga (Finland) | Goaltender of the Year Goaltender of the Year | 2001-02 |
| SM-Liiga (Finland) | Playoff MVP Playoff MVP | 2001-02 |
| Olympic | Olympic Bronze Medal Olympic Bronze Medal | 2014 (Finland) |
Scouting Report
Has excellent size and handles the puck extremely well. Is quick and agile, challenges shooters, covers most of the net thanks to his size and is a confident 'keeper when at his best. Has improved his conditionning level with time. Because he's so big, and because of his style, at times he can look a little slow in the crease area. Likes to play the angles, but sometimes he relies on that aspect of his game too much. Can also at times drop to his knees too early.
Long Range Potential: Talented but inconsistent veteran goaltender.
