Juha Leimu
| Juha Leimu | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
January 30, 1983 Tampere, Finland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Played for |
Tappara Pelicans Ilves | ||
| NHL Draft | undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2003–2019 | ||
Juha Leimu (born January 30, 1983 in Tampere, Finland) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey defenceman.
Playing career[]
Leimu made his SM-liiga debut in 2009–10 when he was offered an eight-game trial period with Tappara having spent the start of the season in Lempäälän Kisa. After the tryout his contract was extended for the rest of the season. [1] Leimu recorded 24 points in 36 games and was awarded a three-year extension in May 2010.[2] In 2010–11 Leimu had his career season with 12 goals and 31 points in 50 games.
After his contract with Tappara expired, Pelicans signed Leimu to a two-year contract on April 26, 2013.[3] During his opening season in Lahti Leimu led all Pelicans defencemen in goals scored with 10. In the 2013–14 playoffs Leimu scored the overtime goal in Game 2 that eliminated HIFK in the opening round.[4]
Prior the 2014–15 season Leimu was named the team captain.[5] Leimu was sidelined on multiple occasions during the season due to injuries[6][7] and recorded 16 points in 40 games. On November 20, 2014 he signed a two-year contract extension with Pelicans.[8]
Leimu holds the Liiga record for the fastest hat-trick after scoring three power-play goals in just 44 seconds in a 5–6 overtime loss against JYP Jyväskylä on December 15, 2015.[9] Leimu's 16 goals in 2015–16 season were a league high for defensemen.
References[]
- ^ "Liiga".
- ^ http://www.iltasanomat.fi/jaakiekko/art-1288335779989.html[bare URL]
- ^ "Pelicans hankki viivapelotteen Tapparan hopeajoukkueesta". 26 April 2013.
- ^ http://www.iltasanomat.fi/sm-liiga/art-1288666155026.html[bare URL]
- ^ "Kapteenin C-kirjainta rintaansa sovitteleva Juha Leimu kärsinyt pienistä vaivoista". 28 August 2014.
- ^ "Pelicansin harjoitusotteluissa väläytellyt kaksikko viikoiksi sivuun". September 2014.
- ^ "Pelicansin kapteeni telakalle".
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. Retrieved 2015-03-30.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- ^ http://www.ksml.fi/urheilu/kiekko/pelicansin-juha-leimu-iskussa-syntyiko-hippoksen-illassa-hurja-ennatys/2195804
External links[]
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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- 1983 births
- Living people
- Finnish ice hockey defencemen
- Ilves players
- KOOVEE players
- Lahti Pelicans players
- Lempäälän Kisa players
- Ice hockey people from Tampere
- Tappara players
- Finnish ice hockey defenceman stubs