Emil Larmi
Emil Larmi (born 28 September 1996) is a Finnish professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Växjö Lakers of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
| Emil Larmi | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Larmi with HPK in 2016 | |||
| Born | 28 September 1996 Lahti, Finland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
| SHL team Former teams | Växjö Lakers HPK Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Lahti Pelicans | ||
| National team | Finland | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2015–present | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Finland | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Junior Championships | ||
| 2016 Finland | ||
Playing career Edit
Larmi made his Liiga debut playing with HPK during the 2016–17 Liiga season.[1] On 2 June 2019, Larmi signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL).[2]
On 20 December 2019, Larmi was reassigned to the Wheeling Nailers, the ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins, playing 11 games before the season was paused. He was loaned back to HPK for the beginning of the 2020–21 season, playing 12 games before returning to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the AHL. He played 4 games with Wilkes-Barre before being recalled by the Pittsburgh Penguins Taxi Squad on February 19, 2021.[3]
As an impending free agent from the Penguins, Larmi returned to the Liiga on a full-time basis in agreeing to a two-year contract with the Lahti Pelicans on 31 May 2021.[4] In the following 2021–22 season, Larmi made 32 appearances with the Pelicans collecting 13 wins while posting a .918 save percentage. On 16 February 2022, Larmi left the Pelicans and immediately joined SHL club, Växjö Lakers, for the remainder of the season and following 2022–23 season.[5]
Awards and honors Edit
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Liiga | ||
| Kanada-malja (HPK) | 2018–19 | |
| SHL | ||
| Le Mat Trophy (Växjö Lakers) | 2022–23 | |
References Edit
- ^ "Pelaajat › Emil Larmi" (in Finnish). liiga.fi. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ^ "Penguins Sign Goaltender Emil Larmi to a Two-Year, Entry Level Contract". NHL.com. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
- ^ "Penguins' Emil Larmi: Recalled to taxi squad". CBS Sports. 19 February 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- ^ "Emil Larmi signs with Lahti Pelicans" (in Finnish). Lahti Pelicans. 31 May 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ "Welcome Emil Larmi" (in Swedish). Växjö Lakers. 16 February 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
External links Edit
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database