• Tolvanen paced the League-leading Sioux City Musketeers and finished tied for eighth in the United States Hockey League with 30-24—54 in 2016-17 (52 GP).

• In the 2016-17 playoffs, Tolvanen recorded 5-5—10 (13 GP) to help the Musketeers reach the Clark Cup Final before falling to the Chicago Steel in Game 5.

• Tolvanen was named a USHL First Team All-Rookie in 2015-16 after finishing sixth among first-year players with 17-21—38 in 49 games.

• Internationally, Tolvanen represented Finland at the 2017 World Junior Championship (2-4—6 in 6 GP) and the 2016 Under-18 World Championship (7-2—9 in 7 GP), where he shared the tournament lead in goals en route to a gold medal. Tolvanen was also named to the 2015 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge All-Star Team after leading the tournament in goals and points (9-1—10 in 5 GP).

• Tolvanen has announced his commitment to Boston College for the 2017-18 season.

• Models his style of play after Blues forward Vladimir Tarasenko.

• Lists former NHL player and Finnish hockey icon Teemu Selanne as his childhood hockey idol.


GETTING TO KNOW EELI:

If I could "Carpool Karaoke" with any celebrity it would be: Selena Gomez

TV show I recently binge-watched: Entourage

The celebrity that always makes me laugh: Kevin Hart

The app I spend too much time on: Snapchat

At an all-you-can-eat buffet I go straight for the: Steak

The coolest person I've ever met: Sami Hedberg

Athlete I admire most: Usain Bolt

One thing people don't usually know about me: I used to play soccer

If I could be any superhero I would be: Superman

I am inspired by: My Dad

I am afraid of: Snakes

I dream of: Stanley Cup


EELI’S GO-TO EMOJI:

STATISTICS

SEASON	TEAM	LEAGUE	GP	G	A	P	PIM
2023-2024	SEATTLE	NHL	81	16	25	41	24
2022-2023	SEATTLE	NHL	48	16	11	27	10
2022-2023	NASHVILLE	NHL	13	2	2	4	4
2021-2022	NASHVILLE	NHL	75	11	12	23	16
2020-2021	NASHVILLE	NHL	40	11	11	22	4
2020-2021	JOKERIT	FINLAND-2	25	5	8	13	10
2019-2020	MILWAUKEE	AHL	63	21	15	36	18
2018-2019	MILWAUKEE	AHL	58	15	20	35	24
2018-2019	FINLAND (2019 WJC Championships)	NATOUR	7	0	4	4	2
2018-2019	NASHVILLE	NHL	4	1	1	2	0
2017-2018	JOKERIT	FINLAND-2	49	19	17	36	28
2017-2018	FINLAND (2018 WJC Championships)	NATOUR	5	1	5	6	4
2017-2018	NASHVILLE	NHL	3	0	0	0	0
2016-2017	SIOUX CITY	USHL	52	30	24	54	26
2016-2017	Finland (2017 WJC Championships)	NATOUR	6	2	4	6	2
2015-2016	SIOUX CITY	USHL	49	17	21	38	12
2015-2016	FIN (2016 IIHF U18 World Championship)	ITLTOUR	7	7	2	9	0
2015-2016	FIN U18 (Ivan Hlinka Memorial 2015)	ITLTOUR	5	1	1	2	0
2015-2016	FIN U18 (5 Nations Tournament - Rauma 2016)	ITLTOUR	4	2	3	5	0
2014-2015	K-ESPOO U18	FIN-JR. U18	41	39	45	84	24
2014-2015	K-ESPOO JR.	FINLAND-JR.	7	2	3	5	2