Oliver Suvanto
| Oliver Suvanto | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
3 September 2008 Turku, Finland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| Liiga team | Tappara | ||
| National team | Finland | ||
| NHL draft | Eligible 2026 | ||
Oliver Suvanto (born 3 September 2008) is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward currently playing for Tappara in the Liiga. He is considered the top Finnish prospect eligible for the 2026 NHL entry draft.[1]
Playing career
As a 17-year-old, Suvanto scored two goals and five assists in 30 games for Tappara, with one scout comparing him as the most complete Liiga prospect since Aleksander Barkov.[2][3]
International play
Suvanto won a bronze medal at the Winter Youth Olympics.[4] He represented team Finland at the 2025 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, in a fourth-place finish.[5]
References
- ^ FERRARI, TONY. "2026 NHL Draft Notebook: First-Round Candidates Bjorck, Smits And Suvanto Impress Early In Europe2026 NHL Draft Notebook: First-Round Candidates Bjorck, Smits And Suvanto Impress Early In Europe". The Hockey News. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ^ Kimelman, Adam. "Stenberg tops Central Scouting midterm rankings for International skaters ahead of 2026 NHL Draft". NHL. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ^ Servo, Jaakko (2025-12-26). ""Härskimpi kilpailuvietti kuin Barkovilla" – Oliver Suvanto, 17, johdattaa Nuoret Leijonat MM-kisoihin" [“More competitive than Barkov” – Oliver Suvanto, 17, leads the Young Lions to the World Championships]. Yle Urheilu (in Finnish). Retrieved 2026-01-19.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ WESTERLUND, JENNA. "The bronze medal at the Winter Youth Olympics increased the motivation of Wilmer Kallio and Oliver Suvanto – "I want to do this as a profession"". Turun Sanomat. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
- ^ Epps, Andrew. "Finland at the 2025 Hlinka Gretzky Cup – A Fourth-Place Finish With Lessons Learned". The Hockey News. Retrieved 18 January 2026.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database