Aatu Räty

Aatu Räty (born 14 November 2002) is a Finnish professional ice hockey centre currently playing for Oulun Kärpät of the Finnish Liiga.[1] He will be eligible to be drafted in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, in which he is considered a top prospect.[2][3]

Aatu Räty
Born (2002-11-14) 14 November 2002
Oulunsalo, Finland
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
Liiga team Oulun Kärpät
NHL Draft Eligible 2021
Playing career 2019–present

Playing career

He made his Liiga debut at age 16 and scored his first professional goal in the same game.[4] Räty is considered a top prospect in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.[2][3] His brother, Aku, also plays for Kärpät and was drafted in the fifth round of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft by the Arizona Coyotes.

Career statistics


International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2018 Finland U17 6 3 0 3 0
2019 Finland WJC18 7th 5 0 1 1 4
2019 Finland IH18 4th 5 2 1 3 6
2020 Finland WJC 4th 7 2 1 3 2
Junior totals 23 7 3 10 12

References
  1. "Aatu Räty at eliteprospects.com".
  2. "Early 2021 NHL draft rankings: Top 32 prospects, including a trio of Michigan stars". ESPN.com. 2020-10-22. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
  3. Ellis, Steven (November 15, 2019). "FUTURE WATCH: 10 NHL PROSPECTS THRIVING IN EUROPE IN 2019-20". thehockeynews.com. Retrieved November 23, 2019.
  4. Nevalainen, Jokke (October 7, 2019). "Prospect Ramblings: Thoughts About European Prospects (Oct 7)". dobberprospects.com. Retrieved November 23, 2019.


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