Veeti Vainio
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Born
16 June 1997
Espoo, Finland
Espoo, Finland
Height
6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight
185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position
Defence
| Veeti Vainio | |||
|---|---|---|---|
_by_Sandro_Halank–029.jpg) Veeti Vainio in 2024 | |||
| Born |
16 June 1997 Espoo, Finland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| EIHL team Former teams |
Sheffield Steelers Espoo Blues KooKoo SaiPa Lahti Pelicans IF Björklöven Södertälje SK | ||
| NHL draft |
141st overall, 2015 Columbus Blue Jackets | ||
| Playing career | 2015–present | ||
Veeti Vainio (born 16 June 1997) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with Sheffield Steelers in the British Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL). He was selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the fifth round, 141st overall, of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.
Vainio made his Liiga debut playing with Espoo Blues during the 2014–15 Liiga season.[1]
Following two seasons under contract within the KooKoo organization, Vainio left as a free agent prior to the 2018–19 season and agreed to continue in the Liiga by signing an optional two-year contract with SaiPa on May 3, 2018.[2]
