Tomi Sallinen

Born 11 February 1989 (age 36)
Espoo, Finland

Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)

Weight 176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb)

Position Centre

Tomi Sallinen

Born	(1989-02-11) 11 February 1989 (age 36) Espoo, Finland
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	176 lb (80 kg; 12 st 8 lb)
Position	Centre
Shoots	Left
Liiga team Former teams	Kiekko-Espoo Luleå HF Espoo Blues Leksands IF Djurgårdens IF Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk Kunlun Red Star EHC Kloten Färjestad BK Brynäs IF HC Kometa Brno
National team	Finland
Playing career	2007–present

Tomi Sallinen (born 11 February 1989) is a Finnish professional ice hockey center who currently plays for Kiekko-Espoo in Liiga (Liiga). Sallinen previously played in the SHL for Luleå HF and Djurgårdens IF.

Sallinen started his Liiga career with his hometown club, Espoo Blues.^[1] In 2008 and 2011, he made the Liiga finals with the Blues, but did not capture the title. On 11 April 2014, Sallinen left the Blues to sign a one-year contract in Sweden with Leksands IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).^[2] Leksand was relegated in the 2014–15 SHL season, and Sallinen signed with SHL rivals Djurgårdens IF in April 2015.^[3]

He left Sweden after the 2015-16 campaign to further his career in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL), landing a deal with HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk.^[4] In November 2016, he transferred to fellow KHL side HC Kunlun Red Star.^[5]

On 14 September 2017, Sallinen was signed to a one-month contract by EHC Kloten, valid through October 15. He was signed as an injury replacement for fellow countryman, Tommi Santala.^[6]

As a free agent before the 2018–19 season, Sallinen returned for a second stint in Sweden, initially agreeing to a contract with Färjestad BK of the SHL on 22 May 2018.^[7] Unable to fully integrate into Farjestad's squad, Sallinen posted 4 points in 9 games before he was released from his contract on 18 December 2018. He remained in the SHL, transferring as a free agent to join Brynäs IF on 28 December 2018.^[8]

International play


Medal record
Representing Finland
Ice hockey
World Championships
	2016 Russia
	2014 Belarus

Sallinen won silver representing Finland at the 2014 and 2016 World Championships.

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2007–08	Espoo Blues	Liiga	29	3	2	5	2	17	1	3	4	2
2007–08	Suomi U20	Mestis	5	1	3	4	0	—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Espoo Blues	Liiga	51	4	9	13	18	11	0	2	2	0
2008–09	Suomi U20	Mestis	1	1	1	2	0	—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Espoo Blues	Liiga	57	7	13	20	8	3	1	1	2	0
2010–11	Espoo Blues	Liiga	41	5	5	10	4	18	2	3	5	16
2011–12	Espoo Blues	Liiga	47	5	10	15	8	10	0	3	3	0
2012–13	Espoo Blues	Liiga	58	12	23	35	55	—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Espoo Blues	Liiga	58	14	13	27	37	7	3	8	11	0
2014–15	Leksands IF	SHL	54	19	17	36	4	7	5	1	6	2
2015–16	Djurgårdens IF	SHL	46	8	24	32	30	7	0	1	1	0
2016–17	Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk	KHL	19	2	1	3	8	—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Kunlun Red Star	KHL	30	6	4	10	10	2	0	0	0	0
2017–18	EHC Kloten	NL	46	8	14	22	18	—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Färjestad BK	SHL	9	1	3	4	0	—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Brynäs IF	SHL	24	3	8	11	4	—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Brynäs IF	SHL	52	11	16	27	12	—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Brynäs IF	SHL	41	5	12	17	12	—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Brynäs IF	SHL	48	8	10	18	12	3	1	0	1	0
2022–23	HC Kometa Brno	ELH	16	0	7	7	4	—	—	—	—	—
Liiga totals			341	50	75	125	132	66	7	20	27	18
SHL totals			274	55	90	145	74	17	6	2	8	2

Year	Team	Event	Result	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2007	Finland	WJC18	7th	6	2	0	2	0
2008	Finland	WJC	6th	6	0	1	1	0
2009	Finland	WJC	7th	6	2	3	5	0
2014	Finland	WC		7	0	0	0	2
2016	Finland	WC		10	0	2	2	0
2017	Finland	WC	4th	4	1	1	2	2
Junior totals				18	4	4	8	0
Senior totals				21	1	3	4	4

International play

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

References

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