Santtu Kinnunen

D 6’2” 165
Born: Mar. 5, 1999
Birthplace: Lahti, Finland
Shoots: Right
Drafted: FLA 2018 (7th, 207th)
Signed two-year, entry-level contract with FLA on 5/2/22

Career Statistics

        Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team League   GP G A PTS PIM   GP G A PTS PIM
2018-19 Pelicans SM-liiga   27 1 6 7 4   - - - - -
2019-20 Pelicans SM-liiga   24 0 1 1 14   - - - - -
2020-21 Tappara Tampere SM-liiga   59 5 14 19 16   9 2 1 3 0
2021-22 Tappara Tampere SM-liiga   54 4 19 23 57   13 0 2 2 2
2022-23 Charlotte AHL   69 9 26 35 24   7 2 4 6 2
   
AHL TOTALS   69 9 26 35 24   7 2 4 6 2
NHL TOTALS   - - - - -   - - - - -
PRO TOTALS   233 19 66 85 115   29 4 7 11 4

2022-23

Completed his fifth pro season and first in North America … Ranked second among Checkers defensemen in goals, assists and points … Posted the fourth-most power-play goals in a single season by a defenseman in franchise history … Tied for second on Charlotte in postseason scoring

CAREER

Totalled 50 points (10g, 40a) in 164 Liiga games over four seasons with Tappara Tampere and Pelicans … Helped lead Tappara Tampere to a Liiga title in 21-22 … Led Tappara Tampere blue liners in scoring in 21-22 … Tied for second on Tappara Tampere in postseason scoring in 20-21