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Valtteri Filppula

Valtteri Filppula (born 20 March 1984) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey forward . Filppula won the Stanley Cup with the Detroit Red Wings in 2008 . He has previously ...

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Valtteri Filppula (born 20 March 1984) is a Finnish former professional ice hockeyforward.

Filppula won the Stanley Cup with the Detroit Red Wings in 2008. He has previously played with the Red Wings, Tampa Bay Lightning, Philadelphia Flyers, and New York Islanders. He led Finland to a gold medal at the 2022 Winter Olympics and the 2022 IIHF World Championship, which made him the first Finnish member of the Triple Gold Club.

Playing career

Detroit Red Wings (2005–2013)

Filppula with the Detroit Red Wings in February 2008

Filppula was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the third round, 95th overall, in the 2002 NHL entry draft. He started his hockey career with the Jokerit organization and secured his place in the SM-liiga team in the 2003–04 season as an offensive forward. He won the SM-liiga silver medal with Jokerit in 2005 and was set to become the team's number one center for the next season. However, Filppula moved to North America to play for the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League (AHL), the top minor league affiliate of the Detroit Red Wings. He was selected to play for PlanetUSA in the 2005–06 AHL All-Star Game.

On 15 December 2005, Filppula made his NHL debut with the Red Wings, becoming the first Finnish player ever to play an NHL game for Detroit. He scored his first NHL goal on 28 October 2006, against former Red Wing goaltender Manny Legace in a game against the St. Louis Blues. He then scored his first playoff career goal in game one of the 2007 Stanley Cup playoffs against the Calgary Flames on 12 April 2007, his first post-season game. Filppula continued playing for the Red Wings and scored 36 points in his third season for the team in the 2007–08 season. He won the Stanley Cup when the Red Wings defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins in six games in the 2008 Stanley Cup Final. He scored the second goal for Detroit in the decisive sixth game of the series, in which the Red Wings won 3–2.

On 30 July 2008, Filppula signed a five-year, $15-million contract extension with Detroit, avoiding salary arbitration.[1]

On 21 September 2012, Filppula signed with his former team club Jokerit in Finland due to the 2012–13 NHL lockout that halted play. He returned to the Red Wings after the lockout, as his contract with Jokerit was signed to last as long as the lockout did.[2]

Tampa Bay Lightning (2013–2017)

Flippula as a member of the Tampa Bay Lightning in December 2014

On 5 July 2013, Filppula signed a five-year, $25 million contract as an unrestricted free agent with the Tampa Bay Lightning.[3] On 1 December 2014, Filppula recorded his 200th NHL assist in a 6–3 Tampa Bay Lightning win over the New York Rangers.[4] On 6 January 2015, Filppula played in his 600th NHL game in a 4–2 Lightning win over the Montreal Canadiens.[5]

Philadelphia Flyers (2017–2018)

The Lightning dealt Filppula on 1 March 2017, hours before the NHL Trade Deadline, to the Philadelphia Flyers, along with a 2017 4th-round draft pick and a conditional 7th-round draft pick, in exchange for defenseman Mark Streit.[6] Streit was immediately traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins for a draft pick.[7] The moves allowed for Tampa Bay to clear Filppula's $5 million salary cap hit and protect another player in the 2017 NHL expansion draft due to his no-trade clause. Filppula reportedly rejected a transaction two days earlier that would've sent him to the Toronto Maple Leafs along with Lightning teammate Brian Boyle.[8] Filppula made his Flyers debut on 2 March, a 2–1 shootout win against the Florida Panthers in which he scored the tying goal and was awarded the game's third star.[9] Prior to the 2017–18 season the Flyers named Filppula an alternate captain along with Andrew MacDonald.[10]

Filppula prepares to take a face-off in December 2019

New York Islanders (2018–2019)

El 1 de julio de 2018, Filppula firmó un contrato de un año por 2,75 millones de dólares con los New York Islanders . [ 11 ] En la temporada 2018-19 , Filppula demostró su versatilidad con los Islanders, jugando en todas las posiciones de ataque y registrando 17 goles y 14 asistencias para un total de 33 puntos en 72 partidos con el equipo clasificado para los playoffs. En la postemporada, Filppula ayudó a los Islanders a avanzar a la segunda ronda, consiguiendo cuatro asistencias en 8 partidos.

Regreso a Detroit (2019–2021)

El 1 de julio de 2019, Filppula firmó un contrato de dos años y 6 millones de dólares con los Red Wings. [ 12 ] El 1 de febrero de 2020, Filppula disputó su partido número 1000 en la NHL, convirtiéndose en el octavo jugador nacido en Finlandia en alcanzar este hito. [ 13 ]

Ginebra-Servette HC (2021-2024)

Filppula con GSHC
Filppula con GSHC

El 24 de agosto de 2021, Filppula se unió al Genève-Servette HC de la Liga Nacional (NL) con un contrato de un año para la temporada 2021-22. [ 14 ] Flippula ganó el Campeonato de la Liga Nacional de 2023 con el equipo. [ 15 ]

Regreso a Jokerit (2024-2025)

En agosto de 2024, Filppula regresó al Jokerit con un contrato de un año. Al mismo tiempo, se convirtió en uno de los dueños del club y anunció que no recibiría salario durante la temporada. Filppula también fue nombrado capitán del equipo. [ 16 ]

El 31 de marzo de 2025, Filppula y Jokerit se coronaron campeones de la temporada 2024-25 de la Mestis, la segunda división de la liga finlandesa de hockey. Un mes después, el 29 de abril, el delantero de 41 años anunció su retirada del hockey. [ 17 ]

El 10 de enero de 2026, el Jokerit, el último club de Filppula, retiró el número 51.

Juego internacional

Filppula fue nombrado capitán de Finlandia en el Campeonato Mundial Sub-18 celebrado en Eslovaquia en 2002. En el Campeonato Mundial Juvenil de Hockey sobre Hielo de 2004 , anotó cuatro goles y dio cinco asistencias en siete partidos, lo que le valió ser seleccionado como uno de los jugadores más destacados del torneo. Fue convocado para representar a Finlandia en los Juegos Olímpicos de Invierno de 2010 , donde Finlandia obtuvo la medalla de bronce tras vencer a Eslovaquia . Marcó el gol a puerta vacía en la victoria por 5-3.

El 7 de enero de 2014, Filppula fue convocado para la selección de Finlandia para los Juegos Olímpicos de Invierno de Sochi 2014. [ 18 ] El 6 de febrero de 2014, Filppula sufrió una lesión en el tobillo en la derrota de Tampa Bay por 4-1 ante los Toronto Maple Leafs . [ 19 ] La lesión fue diagnosticada como una fractura no desplazada y se esperaba que estuviera de baja al menos tres semanas, lo que le impidió participar en los Juegos Olímpicos. [ 20 ]

El 2 de marzo de 2016, Finlandia incluyó a Filppula en su lista para la Copa Mundial de Hockey de 2016. [ 21 ] Marcó el único gol de Finlandia en el torneo en el partido contra Norteamérica.

Filppula fue capitán del equipo olímpico finlandés ganador de la medalla de oro en 2022 y del equipo ganador de la medalla de oro en el Campeonato Mundial de Hockey sobre Hielo de la IIHF de 2022. [ 22 ] También fue honrado como abanderado en el Desfile de las Naciones durante la ceremonia de apertura de los Juegos Olímpicos. [ 23 ]

Con sus victorias en 2022, Filppula se convirtió en el primer jugador finlandés y el trigésimo en general en ingresar al Triple Gold Club . [ 24 ]

Vida personal

Filppula es el hermano menor de Ilari Filppula .

Estadísticas de carrera

Temporada regular y playoffs

Internacional

Premios y distinciones

Referencias

  1. ↑ Lage, Larry (30 de julio de 2008). "Los Red Wings renuevan al delantero Filppula con un contrato de 15 millones de dólares por 5 años" . Associated Press . Archivado del original el 30 de mayo de 2022. Consultado el 10 de agosto de 2009 .
  2. ↑"Valtteri Filppula to become the latest locked-out NHL star to join the Finnish SM-Liiga". Helsingin Sanomat. 21 September 2012. Archived from the original on 24 September 2012. Retrieved 6 October 2012.
  3. ↑Damian Cristodero (5 July 2013). "Lightning signs free agent C Valtteri Filppula as No. 2 center". Tampabay.com. Tampa Bay Times. Archived from the original on 16 July 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
  4. ↑Burns, Bryan (1 December 2014). "Pair of goals from Brett Connolly helps complete sweep of Rangers". Tampa Bay Lightning Beat Writer. Archived from the original on 25 April 2015. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
  5. ↑Burns, Bryan (6 January 2015). "Sensational second period lifts Bolts past Habs". Tampa Bay Lightning Beat Writer. Archived from the original on 25 April 2015. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
  6. ↑Tampa Bay, Lightning (1 March 2017). "Lightning announce trade deadline roster moves". Tampa Bay Lightning. Archived from the original on 2 March 2017. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
  7. ↑"Bolts quickly flip Streit to Penguins". TSN. 1 March 2017. Archived from the original on 15 March 2018. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
  8. ↑"Report: Lightning's Valtteri Filppula rejected trade to Maple Leafs". Sportsnet. 1 March 2017. Archived from the original on 3 March 2017. Retrieved 1 March 2017.
  9. ↑"Valtteri Filppula, Flyers defeat Panthers in shootout". NHL.com. 3 March 2017. Archived from the original on 4 March 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
  10. ↑"Flyers name Filppula and MacDonald alternate captains". NHL.com. 3 October 2017. Archived from the original on 8 October 2017. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  11. ↑"Filppula Agrees to Terms on One-Year Contract". NHL.com. 1 July 2018. Archived from the original on 2 July 2018. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  12. ↑"Red Wings fill needs, sign Filppula, Nemeth and Pickard to two-year deals". Detroit Red Wings. 1 July 2019. Archived from the original on 1 July 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  13. ↑Wakiji, Dana (1 February 2020). "Filppula set to skate in his 1,000th career game Saturday". NHL.com. Archived from the original on 2 February 2020. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  14. ↑"Valtteri Filppula is the fourth import". gshc.ch (in French). 24 August 2021. Archived from the original on 24 August 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  15. ↑"Genève-Servette ist erstmals in der Clubgeschichte Schweizer Meister!". Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  16. ↑"Valtteri Filppula returns to Jokerit, plans to stay long-term". The Hockey News. 19 August 2024.
  17. ↑"Valtteri Filppula Retires". The Hockey News. 29 April 2025.
  18. ↑Meares, Tasha (7 January 2014). "Finland Releases 2014 Olympic Men's Hockey Roster". SI.com Fansided. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
  19. ↑Zielinski, Missy (6 February 2014). "Bishop, Filppula Leave Game With Injuries In Bolts Second Straight Loss". Lightning Beat Writer. Archived from the original on 27 March 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
  20. ↑Erlendsson, Erik (7 February 2014). "Bolts C Filppula injures ankle, to miss Olympics". Tampa Tribune. Archived from the original on 8 February 2014. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
  21. ↑Roarke, Shawn (2 March 2016). "Rask, Rinne to lead Finland at World Cup". NHL.com. Archived from the original on 27 May 2016. Retrieved 30 May 2016.
  22. ↑OlympicTalk (29 May 2022). "Finland wins world men's hockey championship; U.S. loses bronze game". OlympicTalk | NBC Sports. Archived from the original on 30 May 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  23. ↑Allen, Kevin (4 February 2022). "The Daily: Two former Red Wings named Olympic Flag Bearers". Detroit Hockey Now. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  24. ↑Podnieks, Andrew (29 May 2022). "Finland does it!". IIHF International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  25. ↑Chawner, Adam (21 February 2024). "Triple Gold Club Member Valtteri Filppula adds CHL to his Trophy Cabinet". championshockeyleague.com. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  • Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
  • Valtteri Filppula at Olympedia
  • Valtteri Filppula at Olympics.com
  • Valtteri Filppula at Olympiakomitea.fi(in Finnish)