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Olli Juolevi

{{Short description|Finnish ice hockey player (born 1998)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2016}}

{{Infobox ice hockey player

| name = Olli Juolevi

| image = {{CSS image crop|Image = Olli Juolevi - London Knights.jpg |bSize = 600|cWidth = 230|cHeight = 300|oTop = 0|oLeft = 100|Location = center}}

| caption = Juolevi with the London Knights in 2016

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1998|5|5}}

| birth_place = Helsinki, Finland

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 3

| weight_lb = 198

| position = Defence

| shoots = Left

| league = Liiga

| team = Tappara

| prospect_league =

| prospect_team =

| former_teams = TPS
Vancouver Canucks
Florida Panthers
Detroit Red Wings
Timrå IK

| ntl_team =

| draft = 5th overall

| draft_year = 2016

| draft_team = Vancouver Canucks

| career_start = 2017

| career_end =

}}

Olli Juolevi ({{IPA|fi|ˈolːi ˈjuo̯leʋi}}; born 5 May 1998) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing with Tappara in the Liiga. He was selected fifth overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. Born and raised in Finland, Juolevi developed in the Jokerit program before he moved to North America to play major junior hockey with the Ontario Hockey League (OHL)'s London Knights in 2015. After one season with London, he was drafted by the Canucks.

Internationally, Juolevi has represented Finland in three World Junior Championships, winning gold at the 2016 tournament.

Playing career

At age 14, Juolevi began playing junior hockey in Finland for Jokerit's U16 team in 2012–13. By the following year, he was playing for Jokerit's U20 team in the Jr. A SM-liiga. After scoring 32 points (6 goals and 26 assists) in 44 games, he was named to the league's First All-Star Team and awarded Rookie of the Year.{{cite web|title=Olli Juolevi|url=http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=196391|access-date=2016-06-24|publisher=Elite Prospects}} During the off-season, Juolevi was selected 45th overall by the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) at the 2015 Canadian Hockey League Import Draft. Juolevi committed to the Knights shortly thereafter, leaving his junior career in Finland.{{cite web| url = http://www.londonknights.com/article/juolevi-and-mattinen-commit-to-knights | title = JUOLEVI & MATTINEN COMMIT TO KNIGHTS | publisher = London Knights | date = 2015-07-17|access-date = 2016-01-02}}

With 42 points (9 goals and 33 assists) in 57 games, Juolevi ranked third among OHL rookie defencemen and 13th among defencemen overall in 2015–16.{{Cite web|title=2015–16 OHL Defencemen Leaders|url=http://new.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/players/54/1/active/defencemen|access-date=2016-06-24|publisher=Ontario Hockey League}} He was named to the OHL Third All-Star Team and Second All-Rookie Team. During the 2016 OHL playoffs, he added 14 points (3 goals and 11 assists) in 18 games, ranking second among all defencemen,{{cite web|title=2016 OHL Playoff Defencemen Leaders|url=http://new.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/players/55/1/active/defencemen|access-date=2016-06-24|publisher=Ontario Hockey League}} as the Knights won the J. Ross Robertson Cup as OHL champions. With the Knights advancing to the 2016 Memorial Cup, Juolevi recorded seven assists in four games and was named to the tournament's All-Star Team, helping London to a national championship.

Having played a key role in London's championship season, Juolevi was highly regarded by scouts. NHL Central Scouting ranked him fifth among draft-eligible players competing in North America, praising his offensive play.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/pierre-luc-dubois-named-top-skater-in-final-2016-nhl-draft-rankings/c-280262490?tid=277764372|title=Dubois jumps to top of draft rankings|website= National Hockey League |access-date=2016-05-16}} During the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, he was the first defenceman selected, fifth overall by the Vancouver Canucks. On 5 August 2016, Juolevi signed his first professional contract in agreeing to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Canucks.{{cite web| url = http://canucks.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=890613 | title = Canucks sign Juolevi to entry-level contract | publisher = Vancouver Canucks | date = 2016-08-05 | access-date = 2016-08-05}}

Juolevi was assigned to Vancouver's AHL affiliate, the Utica Comets, to start the 2018–19 season.{{cite web |title=Canucks reduce pre-season roster |url=https://www.nhl.com/canucks/news/vancouver-canucks-reduce-pre-season-roster/c-300446668 |publisher=Vancouver Canucks |date=27 September 2018 |access-date=9 August 2020}} After registering 13 points in 18 games in his first AHL season, Juolevi was sidelined for the remainder of the year due to knee surgery.{{cite web |last1=Wagner |first1=Daniel |title=Olli Juolevi undergoes knee surgery, out for the rest of the season |date=19 December 2018 |url=https://www.vancourier.com/pass-it-to-bulis/olli-juolevi-undergoes-knee-surgery-out-for-the-rest-of-the-season-1.23546101 |publisher=Vancouver Courier |access-date=8 September 2019}}

Following his injury-shortened season, Juolevi was again sent to Utica to start for the 2019–20 season. After 5 points in 14 games, Juolevi again suffered an injury in November 2019,{{cite web |title=Vancouver Canucks prospect Olli Juolevi catches the injury bug once again |url=https://www.straight.com/news/1326001/vancouver-canucks-prospect-olli-juolevi-catches-injury-bug-once-again |publisher=Straight.com |date=16 November 2019 |access-date=9 August 2020}} though he returned three weeks later.{{cite web |title=Vancouver Canucks prospect Olli Juolevi looks good in return to action in minors |url=https://www.straight.com/news/1334961/vancouver-canucks-prospect-olli-juolevi-looks-good-return-action-minors |publisher=Straight.com |date=8 December 2019 |access-date=9 August 2020}} Juolevi would play in 45 games with Utica, scoring 25 points, before the 2019–20 AHL season was suspended and later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Juolevi made his NHL debut with the Canucks during the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs, playing in the fourth and final game of Vancouver's Qualifying Round series against the Minnesota Wild. He played 6:16 in the game, which Vancouver won 5–4 in overtime to eliminate Minnesota and move onto the First Round.{{cite web |title=Canucks' blend of youth, veterans soars into playoffs ahead of expectations |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/canucks-blend-youth-veterans-soars-playoffs-ahead-expectations/ |publisher=Sportsnet.ca |date=8 August 2020 |access-date=9 August 2020}}

The following season, Juolevi earned a spot on Vancouver's roster out of training camp for the first time in his career.{{cite web |title=Canucks: Olli Juolevi finally arrives as a roster regular |url=https://theprovince.com/sports/canucks-olli-juolevi-finally-arrives-as-a-roster-regular |publisher=TheProvince.ca |date=13 January 2021 |access-date=19 January 2021}} He scored his first career goal on 25 January 2021 in a 7–1 win over the Ottawa Senators.{{cite web|author=Kevin Woodley|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/ottawa-senators-vancouver-canucks-game-recap/c-320173576|title=Sutter scores hat trick, Canucks defeat Senators|website=NHL.com|access-date=January 26, 2021|date=January 25, 2021}}

On 10 October 2021, Juolevi was traded to the Florida Panthers in exchange for Noah Juulsen and Juho Lammikko. He began the {{NHL Year|2021}} season on the Panthers roster, adding depth to the blueline in remaining as a healthy scratch. Yet to feature with the Panthers, he was assigned on a conditioning stint to AHL affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers, before returning to the Panthers and making his debut against the Arizona Coyotes on 10 December 2021. He went scoreless over 10 games before on 5 March 2022, Juolevi was placed on waivers by the Panthers. The following day, Juolevi's tenure with the Panthers ended after he was claimed by the Detroit Red Wings.{{Cite web |title=Red Wings claim Olli Juolevi off waivers, Islanders pick up Czarnik |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/red-wings-claim-olli-juolevi-off-waivers-islanders-pick-up-czarnik/ |access-date=2022-03-07 |website=Sportsnet.ca |language=en}}{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/redwings/news/detroit-claims-olli-juolevi-from-florida/c-331523172 | title = Detroit claims Olli Juolevi from Florida | publisher = Detroit Red Wings | date = March 6, 2022 | accessdate = March 6, 2022}}

On July 27, 2022, Juolevi signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Anaheim Ducks.{{Cite web |title=Ducks Sign Defenseman Juolevi to One-Year Contract |url=https://www.nhl.com/ducks/news/ducks-sign-defenseman-juolevi-to-one-year-contract/c-335115544 |access-date=2022-07-27 |website=NHL.com |date=27 July 2022 |language=en-US}} In the {{NHL Year|2022}} season, Juolevi did not feature in a contest with the Ducks, playing exclusively with AHL affiliate the San Diego Gulls and posting 1 goal and 14 points through just 38 regular season appearances.

As a free agent at the conclusion of his contract with the Ducks, Juolevi opted to leave North America and return to Europe in signing a one-month contract with Timrå IK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) on 5 October 2023.{{cite web| url = https://www.timraik.se/article/qnuas21-43ei1/view | title = Olli Juolevi joins Timra! | publisher = Timrå IK | date = 5 October 2023 | accessdate = 5 October 2023 | language = Swedish }} In beginning the 2023–24 season in the SHL, Juolevi registered 1 goal through 9 appearances, before concluding his short-term contract with Timrå IK. On 13 November 2023, Juolevi marked his return to the Finnish Liiga, in securing a contract with eventual champions, Tappara.{{cite web| url = https://www.tappara.fi/fi-fi/article/uutiset/olli-juolevi-tapparan-takalinjoille/5764/ | title = Olli Juolevi signs with Tappara | publisher = Tappara | date = 13 November 2023 | accessdate = 13 November 2023 | language = Finnish }} Juolevi's role grew in the post-season, notching 2 goals and 6 points through 16 appearances in contributing in claiming the Finnish title.

International play

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{{MedalSport|Men's ice hockey}}

{{MedalCompetition|IIHF World U20 Championship}}

{{MedalGold | 2016 Finland | }}

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Juolevi played for Finland at the 2016 World Junior Championships, where they won gold on 5 January 2016. In recognition of his play, he was named to the tournament All-star team.

Juolevi was named Finland's captain for the 2017 World Junior Championships. In the tournament, Finland was unable to match their success from the previous year, placing ninth and defeating Team Latvia to avoid relegation.

Career statistics

=Regular season and playoffs=

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! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" |

! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff" |

! colspan="5" | Regular season

! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff" |

! colspan="5" | Playoffs

bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! Season

! Team

! League

! GP

! G

! A

! Pts

! PIM

! GP

! G

! A

! Pts

! PIM

2013–14

|Jokerit

|Jr. A

|11

1340

| —

————
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2014–15

|Jokerit

|Jr. A

|44

6263228

|5

1232
2015–16

| London Knights

| OHL

|57

9334216

| 18

311144
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2016–17

| London Knights

| OHL

|58

10324236

|14

3588
2017–18

| TPS

| Liiga

|38

7121914

| 11

2570
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2018–19

| Utica Comets

| AHL

| 18

112132

| —

————
2019–20

| Utica Comets

| AHL

| 45

2232524

| —

————
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2019–20

| Vancouver Canucks

| NHL

| —

————

| 1

0000
2020–21

| Vancouver Canucks

| NHL

| 23

2130

| —

————
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2021–22

| Charlotte Checkers

| AHL

| 3

0112

| —

————
2021–22

| Florida Panthers

| NHL

| 10

0002

| —

————
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2021–22

| Detroit Red Wings

| NHL

| 8

0004

| —

————
2022–23

| San Diego Gulls

| AHL

| 38

1131422

| —

————
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2023–24

| Timrå IK

| SHL

| 9

1010

| —

————
2023–24

| Tappara

| Liiga

| 40

2466

| 16

2468
bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! colspan="3" |Liiga totals

!78!!9!!16!!25!!20

!27!!4!!9!!13!!8

bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! colspan="3" |NHL totals

!41!!2!!1!!3!!6

!1!!0!!0!!0!!0

=International=

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! Year

! Team

! Event

! Result

! rowspan="102" bgcolor="#ffffff" |

! GP

! G

! A

! Pts

! PIM

2014

| Finland

| IH18

| 5th

| 4

0114
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| 2016

| Finland

| WJC

| {{gold1}}

| 7

0994
2017

|Finland

| WJC

| 9th

| 6

0220
bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2018

|Finland

| WJC

| 6th

| 5

1340
bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! colspan="4" | Junior totals

! 22 !! 1 !! 15 !! 16 !! 8

Awards and honors

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! Award

! Year

ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! colspan="2" |International

IIHF World U20 Championship Gold Medal

| 2016

IIHF World U20 Championship All-Star Team

| 2016

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

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{{Succession box|before= Brock Boeser |title=Vancouver Canucks first round draft pick|years=2016|after = Elias Pettersson }}

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