Aatu Räty
Aatu Räty (Finnish: [ˈɑːtu ˈræty]) (born 14 November 2002) is a Finnish professional ice hockey centre for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] He was selected 52nd overall in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft by the Islanders.
| Aatu Räty | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
14 November 2002 Oulunsalo, Finland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
New York Islanders Oulun Kärpät | ||
| NHL Draft |
52nd overall, 2021 New York Islanders | ||
| Playing career | 2019–present | ||
Playing career
He made his Liiga debut at age 16 and scored his first professional goal in the same game.[2] Räty was considered a top prospect in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.[1][3] On 14 August 2021, the Islanders announced that they had signed Räty to a three-year, entry-level contract.[4][5]
Personal life
Räty's 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
References
- Ellis, Steven (15 November 2019). "FUTURE WATCH: 10 NHL PROSPECTS THRIVING IN EUROPE IN 2019-20". thehockeynews.com. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- Nevalainen, Jokke (7 October 2019). "Prospect Ramblings: Thoughts About European Prospects (Oct 7)". dobberprospects.com. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
- "Early 2021 NHL draft rankings: Top 32 prospects, including a trio of Michigan stars". ESPN.com. 22 October 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- "Isles, Raty Agree to Three-Year Entry-Level Deal". TSN.ca. 14 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- "Islanders Agree to Terms with Raty on Entry-Level Contract". NHL.com. 14 August 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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